Rafale for Profile Tribute

[Ed S]

I've decided to go with Doudou's Jordanian Rafale. 

Here's the profile


and here's the address

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,16640.150.html



This is what I'm starting with.  I had done this work previously, so I await a ruling from the moderators on whether this is too far along to be allowed.  The only major difference from the profile is that this is a single seater instead of the two holer in the profile.  Plus, I think I'll have it with an A-G weapons load.



Ed

[John Howling Mouse]

To me, the focus of this GB is on the modeler's re-creation of a graphic profile more than it is on the build-up of plastic but I'll I'll check with Ian for his opinion (if he's available).

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

You go-for-it, Ed......

Ian

[Ed S]

A quick update.  Haven't worked on this much since the start of the GB.  But I sprayed a coat of primer this weekend.  It looks pretty good. The PSR is finished.  I should start the paint job this week.



Ed

[nev]

Is this 1/72 or 1/48?

[Ed S]

Nev, it's the 1/72 Heller kit.  Not a great kit, with some fit problems around the intakes and wing roots.

Ed

[Ed S]

Here's a shot of the cockpit. After I took this, I realized I needed to touch up the gray on the seat headrest.  Too much handling and some of the paint had rubbed off.  I now since glued on the canopy and will get it masked tomorrow.



Ed

[Damian2]

Looking good Ed!!!

D

[John Howling Mouse]

Very realistic 'pit, Ed.   

[Ed S]

I've made some progress on my Rafale.  The lower color, light gray, the upper base of sand and the brown have all been applied.  Next will be the dark green.



Ed

[PolluxDeltaSeven]

I suppose that it's to late for that, but I wanted to told you that your model is the prototype, not a serial aircraft. The canopy is smaller and it lacks the electronic pod at the tail's tip.

I told you that just in case you wanted to add this electronic pod. But you could keep it like that: I always thought that the Rafale A could be a good base for a downgraded variant of the Rafale (just like the Mirage 5 was a downgraded Mirage IIIE)

But by the way, you model is very cool, especially if we remember that Heller's Rafale A isn't a really good model (but not the worst either).

Beautiful work, keep showing it!

[Ed S]

I suppose that it's to late for that, but I wanted to told you that your model is the prototype, not a serial aircraft. The canopy is smaller and it lacks the electronic pod at the tail's tip.

I told you that just in case you wanted to add this electronic pod. But you could keep it like that: I always thought that the Rafale A could be a good base for a downgraded variant of the Rafale (just like the Mirage 5 was a downgraded Mirage IIIE)

But by the way, you model is very cool, especially if we remember that Heller's Rafale A isn't a really good model (but not the worst either).

Beautiful work, keep showing it!

Thanks. 

Yes, I was aware that it was the prototype.  I didn't want to do the prototype scheme and didn't want to do all the work necessary to make it a production bird.  So why not just put on a cool camo and see how it looks.

Ed

[Ed S]

I know this GB is coming to a close soon.  I have finished painting the camo on the Rafale.  Still need to paint the radome.  Decals should be on by this weekend.



Ed

[Ed S]

Finished.  Here's my completed Rafale.

The profile view.




Top Side




Underside




And an aft quarter view.




Ed

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Love the aircraft, love the colour scheme, love the loadout...... Luvvit !

Ian