Author Topic: AMX-K 'Kaitiaki'  (Read 826 times)

Offline IJ001

  • Long time What if builder and Grumpy Old(er) Man
AMX-K 'Kaitiaki'
« on: November 20, 2022, 06:46:52 AM »
So the RNZAF briefly used the MB339 back in the 80's & 90's, this is simply the replacement - Hobbyboss 1:48 kit with a re-profiled 'radar nose' from Miliput. Loadout is for a FAC mission, the seven-shot rocket pods are resin items, but I cannot remember which company, the side-by-side rack came from the ancient Tamiya Sea Harrier, the Iris T missiles were donated by an unsuspecting Revell Eurofighter,  the GBU-12 came from a Rafale-C and the targeting pod is from the Hasegawa Weaps set D.

Paint is mixed using Mk.I eyeball method and decals are from Gekko Graphics - long since out of production.
















Feel free to ask any any questions or make any comments.

Ian.
Still building, still grumpy.

Offline KiwiZac

  • The Modeller Formerly Known As K5054NZ
Re: AMX-K 'Kaitiaki'
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2022, 08:22:44 AM »
I love it. It looks and feels so right and I love the name!

So the RNZAF briefly used the MB339 back in the 80's & 90's
1991-2001, for those playing at home.
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Offline GTX_Admin

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Re: AMX-K 'Kaitiaki'
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2022, 12:27:40 AM »
Sweet!! :-*
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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