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Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War

Started by Devilfish, December 13, 2017, 11:40:24 PM

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Devilfish

December 13, 2017, 11:40:24 PM
Latest F-20 in my stable is the Freedom Models F-20C.  This excellent kit comes with an assortment of weapons, and a refueling probe.
I've done it as a GR.3, during Operation Desert Storm.
112 Sqn, being one of the first squadrons deployed, quickly applied sharks mouths to their aircraft, as their predecessors had done to their P-40s in the desert.
Armed with various munitions, in this case the American CBU-87 cluster bomb, they were assigned to destroy Iraqi vehicles and emplacements.
For self defence, flare dispensers were fitted under the rear of the fuselage, and a flare pod and ECM pod fitted to the outer pylons.

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

zenrat

#1
December 14, 2017, 12:39:24 AM
 :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..

PR19_Kit

#2
December 14, 2017, 01:32:17 AM
Sharkmouths Rule OK!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

ysi_maniac

#3
December 14, 2017, 01:53:29 AM
Very good model!!! :thumbsup: :wub: :wub: :wub:
Will die without understanding this world.

DogfighterZen

#4
December 14, 2017, 04:11:43 AM
Very good indeed!  :thumbsup:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

Old Wombat

#5
December 14, 2017, 05:38:52 AM
Woh! :o Good! :thumbsup:
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

TheChronicOne

#6
December 14, 2017, 07:10:50 AM Last Edit: December 14, 2017, 09:11:57 AM by TheChronicOne
Right on!!!  I'm inspired. I got the Shin Kazama kit a few months back and might just break it out.
-Sprues McDuck-

chrisonord

#7
December 14, 2017, 08:56:16 AM
Very nice :wub:
Chris.
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Firefox

#8
December 15, 2017, 04:47:31 AM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: nicely done! Is the model any good compare to KittyHawk kits?

McColm

#9
December 15, 2017, 08:53:50 PM
Does look good :thumbsup:

Snowtrooper

#10
December 16, 2017, 11:27:55 AM
Love the original camo showing through the temporary desert camo :wub:

Devilfish

#11
December 17, 2017, 11:37:15 PM
Quote from: Snowtrooper on December 16, 2017, 11:27:55 AM
Love the original camo showing through the temporary desert camo :wub:

Thanks.  I was sent to work on Pumas for the first Gulf war, and I remember the way they were hurriedly painted to go out, straight over whatever was underneath.  Sometimes even oily/greasy patches weren't cleaned properly, and great sheathes of paint peeled off while they were still at Odiham.

Glenn Gilbertson

#12
December 18, 2017, 02:46:12 PM
Excellent - particularly the paint job! :thumbsup:

comrade harps

#13
December 20, 2017, 02:09:47 AM
A beautiful trio!  :wub:
Whatever.
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