Canadair CF-177A

viper29_ca · February 28, 2005, 01:21:10 PM

QuoteIf I'm not mistaken it gets the CF-117 designation because it's purchase/adoption would've been just before Canada purchased the F-18/CF-118. Is that correct?

No, No, CF-117 belongs to this:

LOL....but I don't have the copyright on it!! LOL

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 04:23:19 PM

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Isn't it going to be incredibly hard to paint the wheels and cockpit like that?
Don't you paint them before assembly?
Allan

Nah, this is just a quick build, so it'll be no problem. Just a grey cockpit with a green seat and red headrest. Wheels and gear will be no probs either.

Cheers !

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 04:26:46 PM

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Could you explain us how the X-29 code leaded to 177?

Oops ! I fudged that one up ! It was supposed to be CF-117A....sorry Viper !

My theory ? Since the CF-5 Freedom Fighter was officially the CF-166, and this bird uses the same forward fuselage, I thought that -117 would be a natural extension to the Canadair family.

Cheers !

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 04:30:25 PM

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you gonna make a little one to go in your conventional carrier wing?

Thought about it, but no.

Being fiscally responsible, we need to keep our a/c fleet types to a minimum. Besides, nobody makes one in 350th scale !

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 04:31:31 PM

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I've got a kit bash happening right now involving the old Hasegawa X-29. I've grafted the forward fuselage of Revell Germany's F-5B onto it for a two seater.

Sounds good ! But those German Revll Bs are just soooo sweet ! It must've been hard to chop it up !

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 04:32:14 PM

QuoteAre you entering it into the F-5 GB on ARC?

Could do !

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 04:34:16 PM

Thanks for all the comments, boys ! It is really one sweet kit, and only $11 !

elmayerle · February 28, 2005, 04:38:34 PM

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you gonna make a little one to go in your conventional carrier wing?
Thought about it, but no.

Being fiscally responsible, we need to keep our a/c fleet types to a minimum. Besides, nobody makes one in 350th scale !

True, I think the smallest an armed X-29 is done in is 1/144 or 1/200 - the one from the Area 88 manga. I wish I'd managed to snag one of the Japan-only ones that Hasegawa did in 1/72 a few years ago.

Leigh · February 28, 2005, 05:26:33 PM

Love it, FSW always remind me of Gerry Anderson. Love it only thing it needs is a little plastic figure of Yeager.

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 05:34:13 PM

Quoteonly thing it needs is a little plastic figure of Yeager.

Yeah, but I don't have one anymore !

Swamphen · February 28, 2005, 06:39:47 PM

QuoteSince the CF-5 Freedom Fighter was officially the CF-166

Er, you mean CF-116?

Nice bird.

Might want to trim the test-flight pitot a bit, tho...

Keith Diamond · February 28, 2005, 06:48:45 PM

Looking real good El Capitain

I was also confused by the designation btw.

Captain Canada · February 28, 2005, 06:49:09 PM

Yeah.....d'oh !

I guess I can make the same mistake twice !

CF-116A Freedom Fighter

CF-117A Freedom Falcon

B)

Ollie · February 28, 2005, 07:37:02 PM

Toad, the Freedom Falcon is the CF-166A, which later became my CF-166E Maple Falcon!!

The Rat · February 28, 2005, 07:48:12 PM

QuoteToad, the Freedom Falcon is the CF-166A, which later became my CF-166E Maple Falcon!!

There he goes, making trouble again! :dum:

Canadair CF-177A

Swamphen

Ollie