Honduras Air force Kfir C10 block 60.

[chrisonord]

This is the 1/72nd scale AMK Kfir C2/7. Suitably mutilated, a bit, and shoved in service with a what if south American air force. The aircraft is in a wraparound scheme and for a change from the norm, sporting an entirely air to weapons load out of a pair of Aim -120's and 4 Iris-T 's. Centreline has a supersonic drop tank. The nose is from HPM and is a mirage iii Milan nose, which fit straight on. Ish. Usual cursed canopy woes, but that is part and parcel for me these days. This is the second most up to date aircraft in Honduras' aircraft inventory, after the 3 Rafale's they got cheap as they were ex demonstrators. The kit needed a fair bit of work to it, and a surprising amount of putty, but the details are good at least.

[Gondor]

So what's with the new exhaust?

[chrisonord]

So what's with the new exhaust?

It' actually the original one.

[Gondor]

OK, but it's not where it would usually be is it?

[chrisonord]

OK, but it's not where it would usually be is it?

yes, it is attached to the engine tube  and slid in after the fuselage is, glued together.

[Old Wombat]

That's a cool aircraft wearing a cool scheme!

[Dizzyfugu]

Kfirs have LOTS of potential! 

[Old Wombat]

Unfortunately the engine doesn't gel with the real thing;


FAC3059 | IAI Kfir C10 | Colombia - Air Force (https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9121843)

However, a backstory involving a re-engine during a SLEP can cover that easily enough.

[Wardukw]

That does look cool and I like the exhaust where it sits..makes it look like it's been really upgraded   

[chrisonord]

The exhaust just needed a bit of a push in, but I quite like the elongated look.

[Gondor]

Envoke Kit's second law and say something along the lines of a new afterburner was installed which meant the exhaust petals were further back than normal.

[chrisonord]

Envoke Kit's second law and say something along the lines of a new afterburner was installed which meant the exhaust petals were further back than normal.

Or a variable geometry exhaust nozzle    

[Gondor]

Envoke Kit's second law and say something along the lines of a new afterburner was installed which meant the exhaust petals were further back than normal.

Or a variable geometry exhaust nozzle    

Yeah, one that can deflect the exhaust in different directions for Supermanouverability!

[zenrat]

Looks better with a bit of tailpipe.  Good job.   

[NARSES2]

I do like the scheme Chris