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Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Aircraft => Topic started by: MartG on September 14, 2013, 01:21:25 PM

Title: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: MartG on September 14, 2013, 01:21:25 PM
Pretty much an OOB build, apart from modifying the intakes of the upper engines, using an Airfix astronaut figure as the pilot, and the RAF markings.....

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Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: MartG on September 14, 2013, 01:23:30 PM
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Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: deathjester on September 14, 2013, 01:59:26 PM
Very cool!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: PR19_Kit on September 14, 2013, 02:27:25 PM
Very impressive!  :thumbsup: :bow:
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Joe C-P on September 14, 2013, 06:24:38 PM
Awesome!
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Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Cobra on September 14, 2013, 09:00:05 PM
Superb Job! Just Seems Natural to have it in RAF Roundels ;) Keep up the Superb Work :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Dan
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: bearmatt on September 15, 2013, 02:29:36 AM
Great job. Like it!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Mr.Creak on September 15, 2013, 04:13:28 AM
It does look very British - in a 1960s sort of way.
At the roll out:
Aircraft Industry Bod: And here we have the latest effort from our designers.
Random Spotter Type: Er, shouldn't it have engines?
Designer: I knew I'd forgotten something!
Erk/ Tin Basher: We got some spare at the back of the shed boss. Gimme ten minutes and I can weld some on.
Bod: Well hurry up and get it done before the man from the ministry arrives. And make sure the paint's dry!
*Clang* *Fizz* *Slosh*
Designer: Yeah, that should do it... Fingers crossed eh chaps?
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Nick on September 15, 2013, 04:56:09 AM
Now that is good! I like the light grey with the metal wing edges, looks just right.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: NARSES2 on September 15, 2013, 08:00:32 AM
That is nice  :thumbsup: and I think I've been involved in some of the discussions that you allude to Nils  :rolleyes: ;D
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Weaver on September 15, 2013, 09:08:30 AM
Yeah that looks good - nice one!  :thumbsup:

Would fit right into the FOAS studies.... ;)
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Ed S on September 15, 2013, 09:59:41 AM
Good use of an unusual kit. I like it in this color and marking scheme. Well done.

Ed
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: Tophe on September 15, 2013, 07:44:31 PM
Pleasant, yes :thumbsup:
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: silverwindblade on September 15, 2013, 11:12:25 PM
This looks fantastic, great job! I love the colour scheme.
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: philp on October 04, 2013, 04:12:10 PM
Looks great.

I picked up one of these at the Oregon show.  Thinking of doing mine in NASA markings (blue and white scheme).
Title: Re: XR-7 Thunderdart
Post by: MartG on October 05, 2013, 02:02:17 AM
Quote from: philp on October 04, 2013, 04:12:10 PM
Looks great.

I picked up one of these at the Oregon show.  Thinking of doing mine in NASA markings (blue and white scheme).

I reckon that would look good  :thumbsup: