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GROUP BUILDS => 2006 and Older Group Builds => The Knackers Yard => Airfix© Group Build => Topic started by: B777LR on May 30, 2006, 01:14:23 PM

Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: B777LR on May 30, 2006, 01:14:23 PM
If the luftwaffe had decided against Eurofighters, is this what they would have ended up with?
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe123%2FB777LR%2FIMG_1301.jpg&hash=e53bf5217660cb1e802136f9b4be510929170718)
Not entirely completed yet

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Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: Brian da Basher on May 30, 2006, 01:59:53 PM
Nice Flanker, B777LR!

Brian da Basher
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: K5054NZ on May 30, 2006, 02:56:32 PM
Cool stuff! That kit don't look half bad............must track one down to do my Kiwi Flanker.



Fantastic job B777LR, she looks fantastic! Just simply fantastic! Can't wait to see her done.









Fantastic.
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: GTX on May 30, 2006, 02:57:04 PM
Very, very possible B777LR.  What's the logo on the tail fin - can we have a close look please.

Regards,

Greg
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: anthonyp on May 30, 2006, 05:06:55 PM
GAAHH!!!!!  NOOOOO!!!!!!  That Falcon's head from the 107th FS!!!  ON A LUFTWAFFE BIRD?!?!   (sob)

Sorry, always get emotional when I see a decal from that old decal sheet, and it's not on a Michigan bird.  Not a bad looking Flanker, I like the compass ghost scheme on it.

Greg, the Falcon's head is from an old decal sheet for the Michigan and Minnesota ANG's F-16A's.  The 107th Fighter Squadron out of Selfridge ANGB had a few planes done up with that marking on the tail when they first converted over from A-7D's.

Here's some pics:

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I recently used them in my Michigan Eagles batch, with them going onto an F-15E.
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: GTX on May 30, 2006, 09:20:35 PM
Anthony,

Thanks for that - I must admit though that the Falcon looks much more appropriate than my first impression of what it was - a penguin crossed with a kangaroo :lol: !

Regards,

Greg
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: lancer on May 31, 2006, 04:17:15 AM
Very nice Flanker. Very interesting.
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: B777LR on May 31, 2006, 04:34:54 AM
Decals:
Two birds behind cockpit is italeri from the A4 skyhawk
The two falcons on the tail are from the latest airfix F16 sheet
German markings are from the very old Airfix hawker Seahawk blisterpack.
German flags on the tail are from a revell eurofighter kit.

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Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: anthonyp on May 31, 2006, 05:34:37 AM
Holy...  THERE IS A GOD OF MODELLING!!!!!!  Just did a quick search for the kit mentioned, and there, right on the box top, in all its glory, a Michigan Air National Guard F-16A from the 107th FS!!

Must search eLake....
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: B777LR on May 31, 2006, 06:37:14 AM
QuoteTHERE IS A GOD OF MODELLING!!!!!!
where?  <_<
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Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: NARSES2 on May 31, 2006, 07:34:28 AM
QuoteAnthony,

Thanks for that - I must admit though that the Falcon looks much more appropriate than my first impression of what it was - a penguin crossed with a kangaroo :lol: !

Regards,

Greg
That's exactly what I thought - for one moment I started thinking of a Buccaneer in RAN markings  :D

Nice model B777

Chris
Title: Luftwaffe Flanker
Post by: Ollie on May 31, 2006, 06:11:19 PM
Whoa, very nice B777!

;)  :wub: