Profiling by JP Vieira

[Kerick]

Here is a crazy idea. I’m sure you know of the CH-54, otherwise known as the Skycrane. I got to thinking about what if there was a smaller version based on the UH-60 Blackhawk? Using the Blackhawk cockpit and engines without the cabin and a slim tail boom. Perhaps the Erickson orange paint scheme or red and white firefighting colors.
If you could take a whack it this I think it would look cool! Totally up to you. Meanwhile, I have to be on the lookout for another Blackhawk kit!

You really are on fire these days!

Thank you. It has been fun to do it.

Count me in on that!

[GTX_Admin]

 

[JP Vieira]

Thank you. Yes why not as I have done the Blackhawk earlier on; here it is

[JP Vieira]

AV-8A, Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, Marinha do Brasil, Navio Anfíbio Rio de Janeiro (Naval Marines Corps, Brazilian Navy, Amphibious ship Rio de janeiro), 1985

[Kerick]

Thanks for the Blackhawk. It turned out very nice! The Harrier looks great too.

[JP Vieira]

Thanks for the Blackhawk. It turned out very nice! The Harrier looks great too.

Thank you.

[JP Vieira]

Hello to All.
An IIAF F-15

[JP Vieira]

and also an IRIAF F-15

[DFZ]

I haven't been visiting the forum much lately but when i do, i always have to look through the your latest profiles, excellent stuff!
Gotta say, i've got kits in the stash for some very similar ideas i have in mind, especially for our PoAF.   

The improved variant of the SkyRay, the F-6V SkyManta, found favour amongst several international customers such as Singapore. The new variant had a new canopy/cockpit, enlarged radome with a more powerful radar and the ability to carry more modern weapons.

Again, a very similar idea done with the old Airfix kit around 8 years ago...



The canopy and nose are a bit different but i believe the main difference is the engine, mine had a GE J79.

Just had a look through your earlier profiles and found a few others i've also built like Portuguese Tiger, Phantom and Mirage. So far i've built over 25 Portuguese what-ifs, including an F/A-18D Hornet but the Tomcat and Crusader kits are still waiting in my stash...