Folland wasp GR2

chrisonord · October 10, 2020, 03:41:47 AM

This is a bigger heavier and super sonic progression of the Gnat. Four 20 mm cannons are built in to the fuselage but 2 are usually only fitted . Kit is the Hasegawa tiger from way back. If you build one with the arrestor hook out like I have it sits on it its that low, be reet.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NAnFfgfqiHWUb6K58
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HyZDds9Cm7dkzvfb7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TvpJwXdiQKhnwZSf8
Chris.

Scotaidh · October 10, 2020, 03:48:17 AM

zenrat · October 10, 2020, 04:22:12 AM

Nice.

buzzbomb · October 10, 2020, 05:03:33 AM

Nifty job

NARSES2 · October 10, 2020, 06:16:41 AM

I've always liked the Tiger and the Hasegawa kit, built a couple of wiff versions but never thought of it as a air force rather than naval aircraft. Amazing how different that scheme makes it look. Great job Chris

Mossie · October 10, 2020, 08:11:08 AM

I'm a big fan of the Tiger, lots of unfilled potential. Fills in well for a big Gnat.

As a direct competitor to the F-104, the Super Tiger might well have entered service with several air force's had things been different. Grumman were in the UK trying to push it to the RAF on the day the 57 white paper was announced, putting paid to that.

AeroplaneDriver · October 10, 2020, 08:29:02 AM

Nice idea. Always thought there was much more than a passing resemblance between the Gnat and Tiger. Folland/Hawker had some big plans for the Gnat family that never came to pass unfortunately.

Paper Kosmonaut · October 10, 2020, 08:43:23 AM

The similarities are clear. Never thought of it before, though. But it looks great!

Gondor · October 10, 2020, 09:08:48 AM

Looks nice

Gondor

chrisonord · October 10, 2020, 10:10:27 AM

Thankyou everyone , I thought that it had s passing resemblance to something Folland would make. I was tempted to put extra pylons on it and perhaps put a pair of sidewinders on it.
Chris

major · October 10, 2020, 06:15:14 PM

dwomby · October 12, 2020, 04:07:19 AM

I really like that!

David

Dizzyfugu · October 12, 2020, 04:10:06 AM

Quote from: Paper Kosmonaut on October 10, 2020, 08:43:23 AM
The similarities are clear. Never thought of it before, though. But it looks great!

Same here, too. I like the idea - eventually an idea for a Hasegawa Tiger in the stash...

DogfighterZen · October 12, 2020, 02:11:37 PM

Have to agree with everyone else, it does look like a Gnat evolution. Nice one, Chris!

chrisonord · October 12, 2020, 03:43:18 PM

Thankyou everyone really appreciate your input

Chris