Slowy --- world’s slowest attack and light bomber jet.
Was at model store and spotted Airfix 1/144 Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles. With no forethought/plan to build a H.P.42 kit bash, I bought it to bash into a 1/72 something. Decided that H.P. 42 fuselage and wings had to be used to be a H.P.42 kit bash. Since 1/48 Venom and 1/100 A-10 kits were already out from Spider Venom and Zip Jet builds, I looked at them first. A-10 tail stood out as a good fit. Then it was dive into stash to consider what might be useful. After looking at piston and turboprop options (could have ended up single or twin prop), the A-10 engines which were out in the first place ended up my choice. Since it was not already known to have a bomb bay, like you would know a B-17 has, I decided to install one. Turns out 1/72 F-19 bay is ideal size. As if not already making enough bomb bay work for myself, it became a magnetic bay which lets you magnetically mount a Maverick missile or mount closed bomb bay doors (work on doors not yet finished). Has 1/72 Lindberg AR-234 nose with 1/72 F-15 cockpit. Top wing fuel tanks are 1/48 Venom. Main landing gear (spats) are 1/48 Gee Bee racer. Gun turret is from Airfix Do-217. Turret gunner must be of small stature to enter thru side hatch and work in confined space. See attached one page briefing sheet and pictures.
Doing two postings to include all attachments.
Bill
