Rockwell FB-115 "Dagger"

[K5054NZ]

I'll probably go for the USAF markings in the kit, but they'll flake off in no time   . Whaddya y'all think of the ECM packge twixt the tails? To me it makes me think of one of those Yank UAVs, I forget the name, but a turbofan on back and wings the size of a 737.

[Shasper]

Global Hawk dude B)

I'd go with either flaaat black w/ fake ser. nos on the tail and nast. insignia in the standard positions, or a dark gray like gunship or Euro-1 with the above markings. (seeing at this a/c isn't suppost to exist..............   ) )


Shas B)  

[John Howling Mouse]

Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

Wow.    

[K5054NZ]

Thanks Baz. I just love the look of her. So.......purposeful!


Shas, I'll consider the grey - hate it as we do, it sounds perfect! And I thought it was Global Hawk,    for that.

[K5054NZ]

Grey it is, and it makes her look mean as hell! I'm now considering thrust vectoring nozzles rather than plain ole cans (can't find any in the right size), but for now she's done. No pics yet because Lana's pop still has my digicam     !!!!


At Lana's    suggestion, the service nickname "Catfish" will be applied to the FB-115. Pics and backstory when the camera returns!

[rallymodeller]

Zac, in that scale 2-D TVN's can be made from plasticard and creativity.  

[K5054NZ]

I meant I have no afterburner cans in 1:260, and by saying I'd use TVNs I was trying to IMPLY i'd scratch them. But thanks!

[K5054NZ]

PICS! At long last! B) Enjoy.





Later I'll give scratchbuilding a couple of thrust-vectoring nozzles onto the engine pods, but I'll waive any insignia. I handpainted the canopy glazing BTW  ^_^ .


At Lana's    suggestion, the plane's nickname from crews is the Catfish. Cathy, don't ya think?

[The Rat]

COOL!      

[Brian da Basher]

Wow that's hot Zac! I love how you've turned that B-1 into something marvelous with just a few little tweaks!

Brian da Basher

[Ollie]

         

[Shasper]

Paint the radome and wing glove dielectric panels black and she'll be ready for the prom!  ^_^



Shas B)

[K5054NZ]

Will do! I'll try and make it look especially sharp! Good ole' Catfish! Thanks Shas, Rat and Mr "I-Don't-Usually-Like-Jets" Bri! B)  

[John Howling Mouse]

She's really in the air now, Zac!

[BlackOps]

Zac, just running over some of the specsheets for the FB-115 and I believe your windows are just a tad too thick, would it be possible for you to correct this small discrepency.... :dum:

Looks pretty dadgum cool!


Jeff G.