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OWL's Crazy Hornet | F/A-188 Yellowjacket

Started by CallSignOWL, April 29, 2017, 08:58:52 AM

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CallSignOWL

My IPMS club had a " same model" group build, and I wanted to stand out from the pack. The base kit was the 1/48 Monogram F-18c, but I added quite a few "improvements": A spare MiG-29 cockpit with bang seat also sourced from the spares bin, lengthened the nose, dropped the flaps, folded the wings, added conformal fuel tanks, a tail from a MiG-21.....hope you like!  ;D ;D











Snowtrooper

The camo is nice and even nicer is the contrast with the bright yellow markings.

Also, the delightfully whiffed shape is quite close to some of the Northrop-Dornier TKF-90 studies (which eventually evolved into Northrop's ATF contest entry, which in turn became the YF-23), was this intentional or a lucky coincidence?


CallSignOWL

Quote from: Snowtrooper on April 29, 2017, 09:39:35 AM
The camo is nice and even nicer is the contrast with the bright yellow markings.

Also, the delightfully whiffed shape is quite close to some of the Northrop-Dornier TKF-90 studies (which eventually evolved into Northrop's ATF contest entry, which in turn became the YF-23), was this intentional or a lucky coincidence?

completely unintentional. Ive not heard of the TKF-90 untill this post!  :o

kerick

Fantastic work! I bet your club was impressed!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rick Lowe


zenrat

Very good.  Did you upset anyone at your club meeting? :wacko:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..


NARSES2

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Tophe

Me also, I like this model, and its canard layout. :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

DogfighterZen

"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

CallSignOWL

Quote from: zenrat on April 30, 2017, 01:50:52 AM
Very good.  Did you upset anyone at your club meeting? :wacko:

well...lets just say im starting to get a reputation ;)

zenrat

Quote from: CallSignOWL on April 30, 2017, 04:43:00 PM
Quote from: zenrat on April 30, 2017, 01:50:52 AM
Very good.  Did you upset anyone at your club meeting? :wacko:

well...lets just say im starting to get a reputation ;)

Heh heh heh.  :thumbsup:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Old Wombat

Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

darthspud2

I think I'm gonna need a bigger display cabinet!!