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Title: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 22, 2018, 07:06:46 PM

This is a future attack UAV built by Boeing-Sikorsky. Sharp eyed modellers will see it has a very close resemblance to the failed 1996 RAH-66 Comanche helicopter. The name is an homage to the Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk  ;)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1781/28081236537_56b27ea7fa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JMrFhD)
MQ-21A-01 (https://flic.kr/p/JMrFhD) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1828/28081235957_50bfbea876_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JMrF7D)
MQ-21A-02 (https://flic.kr/p/JMrF7D) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1816/28081235737_3d0ba49c75_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JMrF3R)
MQ-21A-03 (https://flic.kr/p/JMrF3R) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/884/28081234737_89fc8ffe92_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JMrEKB)
MQ-21A-06 (https://flic.kr/p/JMrEKB) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

The kit is the 1/72 Italeri RAH-66. Nice kit. I covered up the cockpit with styrene sheet. Added AIM-9 launch rails and AIM-65 Mavericks. Decals are from UAV and AV-8 kits.

It would appear that my "Getoffyourassium"anti-procrastination drug is still working.

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on June 22, 2018, 09:16:55 PM

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Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 23, 2018, 03:58:29 AM

Any original images showing the level of procrastination depths you sunk to?

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 23, 2018, 04:09:40 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 23, 2018, 03:58:29 AM

Any original images showing the level of procrastination depths you sunk to?

I was so lazy Greg, I used clips to hold the kit.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4523/38529115006_db2148d028_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21GFMyj)
IMG_6057 (https://flic.kr/p/21GFMyj) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 23, 2018, 04:33:43 AM

And I suppose you had someone else put it in the clips...

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 23, 2018, 04:38:05 AM

Did the model have an agreed upon "safe word" to halt further clamping?  :)

Definitely a nice alteration done with that RAH-66 Commanche kit. 

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 23, 2018, 08:21:34 AM

Yes it did. It was "Help me Spock!".  ;D

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: kitnut617 on June 23, 2018, 08:30:27 AM

Cor! --- styrenegazm ----  :-*

Now you've given me an idea for my AV-22 armament ----- (Mavericks)

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 23, 2018, 08:35:15 AM

Thanks Robert. I have several of the Hasegawa weapons kits and I trying to find a home for all the various weapons.

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: kitnut617 on June 23, 2018, 08:37:50 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 23, 2018, 08:35:15 AM

Thanks Robert. I have several of the Hasegawa weapons kits and I trying to find a home for all the various weapons.

Yeah! they come in very handy don't they ---

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 23, 2018, 09:29:30 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on June 23, 2018, 08:37:50 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 23, 2018, 08:35:15 AM

Thanks Robert. I have several of the Hasegawa weapons kits and I trying to find a home for all the various weapons.

Yeah! they come in very handy don't they ---

So I find the unloved weapons and then build an aircraft around them.   ;)

Title: Re: Boeing-Sikorsky MQ-21A Superhawk
Post by: LemonJello on June 24, 2018, 02:17:27 AM

That is one sexy beast right there.