Beechcraft Light VTOL Jet

[jalles]

Here's a 20 year old WIF I discovered in the attic.  It just needed the landing gear glued on and it was good to go.

The basic concept is a small personal, VTOL aircraft.  I think I started with a 1/72 Beechcraft Bonanza and maybe some parts from a 1/400 Airbus A340, I can't really remember the rest.







F-16 for scale, it's a pretty small airplane.

[PR19_Kit]

Very neat indeed. 

It looks like the nozzles came from a small scale Harrier, did they?

[jalles]

It looks like the nozzles came from a small scale Harrier, did they?

To be honest I think they were from the front of some missile or bomb.  Rockeyes? Mavericks?  But the Harrier was certainly the inspiration.

[chrisonord]

That's really cool
Chris

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^
Agreed. Sure!

[strobez]

That is a great little build!

[zenrat]

What a lil cutie.

[Dizzyfugu]

Very cool! I have some doubts concerning the engine(s?) size and their placement somewhere in the hull, but I like the concept and the thing's retro-futuristic shape! Well done, and nice to see something in civilian colors (literally), too! 

[NARSES2]

I like that 

[b29r]

Great concept and build!  Glad you pulled that one down from the attic and onto the shelf. 

Best regards,
Kem

[KiwiZac]

It's adorable, I like it a lot! Thanks for bringing it out to be shared, it's brought a much-needed smile to my face today.

[McColm]

Looks good

[loupgarou]

Very good. Civilian planes (and more so lightplanes) are rarely whiffing subjects. And the (wild) idea and realization are noteworthy! 

[Mossie]

I'd missed this. Lovely wee machine.   Makes you want to tickle it behind the stabiliser!

[Cobra]

This is Awesome! Really Well done has a Bit of Gerry Anderson Flavor to it! Keep up the Superb work Dan