I had totally forgotten about 'Snoopy'! So, a shortened version of the NB-58A's droopy snoot now transitions into a new 'inline belly pod' - a combined fixed belly tank and weapons bay/pop-out launchers. Its slender but otherwise is Kerick's conformal tank in all but name.
As per Robin's suggestion, I've gone back to the F-14 canopy - also added some hi-viz Arctic panels and an Alaskan Air Command badge on the fin.
Looking good, now . . . I prefer outboard mountings for missiles, gives a good field of view for the seeker heads, and, in a Cold War incursion interception scenario, gives the intruders a good view of what's waiting for them, should they decide to misbehave . . .
cheers,
Robin.