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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rickshaw on March 07, 2016, 08:18:50 PM

Title: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Rickshaw on March 07, 2016, 08:18:50 PM

As part of its Inapertwa project,the decision was taken to purchase a modern SAM system to protect the cruise missiles against surprise attack.   The Boeing Bomarc system was chosen as part of a layered defensive system.  Over 50 launchers were installed in and around Darwin airstrip along with the associated radars.  This is a model of A101-89, a SAM which was never launched in anger, doing it's job to deter possible attack against the Inapertwa cruise missiles.

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The model and launcher is the Belcher Bits Bomarc B kit and launcher.

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Diavel on March 07, 2016, 09:19:24 PM

Very nice  :)
Chris.

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 08, 2016, 03:28:25 AM

 :)

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: elmayerle on March 08, 2016, 06:06:07 AM

Beautiful and quite plausible.

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: FAAMAN on March 08, 2016, 11:30:58 AM

Agreed, very nicely done :) 8)

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: uncle les on March 08, 2016, 11:32:14 AM

That's really neat !  I like it a lot.

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: KiwiZac on March 08, 2016, 11:50:12 AM

Very cool! I do enjoy a well-finished missile on a launcher. Bravo.

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Frank3k on March 08, 2016, 11:56:31 AM

Looks great! I like the contrast between the launch platform and the missile.

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Rickshaw on March 08, 2016, 02:13:05 PM

The missile went together rather easily and quickly, the launcher took longer and I'm still not happy with it.   It won't go fully vertical nor will it stay there for very long.  Shame really 'cause I first fell in love with the Bomarc way back in 1967...

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Camthalion on March 09, 2016, 04:15:26 AM

very cool

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: M.A.D on October 18, 2016, 11:54:58 AM

Nice!! :P

Just glad that some numpty in the Australian government didn't follow the British and declare the manned fighter obsolete!! :(

M.A.D

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Volkodav on October 18, 2016, 05:39:26 PM

Sweet

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Old Wombat on October 18, 2016, 06:06:29 PM

Quote from: M.A.D on October 18, 2016, 11:54:58 AM

Nice!! :P

Just glad that some numpty in the Australian government didn't follow the British and declare the manned fighter obsolete!! :(

M.A.D

Wont be long, now! ;)

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 19, 2016, 01:36:31 AM

You've got some serious skills, Mr Rickshaw and the very cool markings certainly give weight to the argument that few things spice up a model like those 'roos!

Well done!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: finsrin on October 19, 2016, 05:03:57 AM

First time I seen RAAF Bomarc.  Fine build, I like it. :)

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: Rickshaw on October 19, 2016, 10:49:22 AM

Thank you, Brian and Finsrin.  The model resides in pride of place in my display cabinet.  I just wish it could be made to stay elevated!   8)

Title: Re: A101 Bomarc RAAF
Post by: finsrin on October 19, 2016, 11:08:02 AM

Small hole drilled via pin vise and thin wire inserted to keep elevated and removed to lower ?