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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on January 28, 2022, 04:04:59 PM

Title: Strike Typhoon
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 28, 2022, 04:04:59 PM

Single engine, non canard EF2000

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/Study_sglEng_noCnrd_EF.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/ysi_maniac/a/caec78e4-057f-4fe9-82f4-083a43455765/p/fac87915-2a48-4474-8433-7aa425d34c66)

Title: Re: Stike Typhoon
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 28, 2022, 04:07:48 PM

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/mdd_fa-18e-super-hornet.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/ysi_maniac/a/2dd92f0a-e00d-4c3c-98ee-8b8139104966/p/b2b869ef-fd5c-4287-9da1-3c18a7aad555)

What weapons are the 2 innermost under wing?

Title: Re: Strike Typhoon
Post by: LemonJello on January 28, 2022, 09:22:08 PM

Looks like AGM-84H SLAM-ER to me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-84H/K_SLAM-ER (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-84H/K_SLAM-ER)

Title: Re: Strike Typhoon
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 28, 2022, 09:43:47 PM

Yes, thanks. You are right. It took me a very long time to get the answer, because if you look for SLAM missile you get this  ???

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersonic_Low_Altitude_Missile

Title: Re: Strike Typhoon
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 30, 2022, 11:53:38 AM

Models are:

Old Hasegawa Viggen, tipical 70's models, raised details but correct shape. I built it when I was a boy. Its armoured plastic make it a good base for whiffing :thumbsup:

Esci/ERTL Eurofighter. Soft plastic with recesed details and questionable accuracy.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/StrikeTyphoon01.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/ysi_maniac/a/76018e1e-0704-488d-bef0-36430b0d5304/p/09d9811b-e82a-4786-83a7-22782c1ea942)

Surprisingly, coherence between both sections is notable. There are not steps difficult to fair over.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/StrikeTyphoon02.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/ysi_maniac/a/76018e1e-0704-488d-bef0-36430b0d5304/p/92b44818-2190-4c34-9aa4-dc39ee5537e0)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/StrikeTyphoon03.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/ysi_maniac/a/76018e1e-0704-488d-bef0-36430b0d5304/p/483b77f1-a625-44e1-b138-820a794405a8)

Total effect of removing original aft fuselage, with engines, and addition of a big engine, is an length increase of about 35 mm. Accordingly, I decided to move aft main undercarriage about 18 mm. Typhoon engines will go to a Mirage-2000 to convert it in Mirage-3000. ;)

Title: Re: Strike Typhoon
Post by: KiwiZac on January 31, 2022, 08:26:28 AM

That's a very promising start! I like this idea!

Title: Re: Strike Typhoon
Post by: LemonJello on January 31, 2022, 09:39:16 PM

Major kit grafting going on here.  I will be following with rapt attention!

Title: Re: Strike Typhoon
Post by: gogs007 on February 11, 2022, 06:56:07 PM

Looks good I will be following your build.