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BAC Lightning Thunderbolt F.1 ++FINISHED ++

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McColm

#15
April 15, 2023, 04:01:09 AM
Quote from: thundereagle1997 on April 15, 2023, 03:26:05 AMHere's an idea for an amphibious seaplane fighter: An updated F2Y-1 modified with canards a bubble canopy twin pairs air intakes (1 side mounted pair  shut on water opened when out of water & the other aerodynamically mounted at the rear near the twin vertical tails a MIG-21 style tailplane armed with 2 30mm cannons & 42 air to air missiles (21 radar seeking (an air to air version of the agm-88 harm) & 21 heat seeking missiles.
The ski landing gear is a good idea.

The Rat

#16
April 15, 2023, 08:53:52 AM
STAY HEALTHY! That's an order!  <_<
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McColm

#17
April 15, 2023, 11:36:00 AM
Quote from: The Rat on April 15, 2023, 08:53:52 AMSTAY HEALTHY! That's an order!  <_<
Yes Boss :thumbsup:

McColm

#18
May 18, 2023, 06:55:13 AM
The undercarriage from the 1/72 Italeri Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird kit fits the Sword BAC Lightning T.Mk.5/Lightning Thunderbolt which is looking more like a cartoon character, maybe a shark nose and eyes decals for the nose cone.

Tophe

#19
May 18, 2023, 07:11:32 AM
great model, confirmed! :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

McColm

#20
May 31, 2023, 02:56:04 AM
Further additions, an arrestor hook and a couple of Sparrow air-to-air missiles on the wingtips


Tophe

#21
May 31, 2023, 03:08:31 AM
 :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

PR19_Kit

#22
May 31, 2023, 04:01:42 AM
I think they're Sidewinders you have there, not Sparrows.
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

McColm

#23
June 01, 2023, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 31, 2023, 04:01:42 AMI think they're Sidewinders you have there, not Sparrows.
Yes you could be correct, the Sparrow is a lot larger than the sidewinder missiles.

kerick

#24
June 01, 2023, 07:13:45 AM
This looks interesting! Carry on!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

PR19_Kit

#25
June 01, 2023, 07:24:30 AM
Quote from: McColm on June 01, 2023, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 31, 2023, 04:01:42 AMI think they're Sidewinders you have there, not Sparrows.

Yes you could be correct, the Sparrow is a lot larger than the sidewinder missiles.


A Sparrow has tri-angular wings front and rear too .
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

McColm

#26
August 09, 2023, 10:19:55 AM
I couldn't find the canopy glazing that came with the Sword 1/72 BAC Lightning T.Mk.5 so I have used the canopy from the Italeri Convair B-58 Hustler. It's a close fit with a bit of putty/filler. I know that experienced Whiffers would have polished out the scratches but it's not the same when I do it so it will be painted.
Joining the Thunderbolt is some of it's friends.





NARSES2

#27
August 10, 2023, 05:53:34 AM
Delta's looking good  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

McColm

#29
December 16, 2023, 04:40:58 AM Last Edit: December 16, 2023, 05:16:57 AM by McColm
It's getting there.


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