What if Jack Northrup traveled to Britain?

kerick · May 20, 2017, 12:05:22 PM

Well I started something I've been kicking around for some time now. Picked up a Lindberg Victor kit a while back for half price at a LHS. I was really only interested in the fuselage so what to do with the wings? I had some thick plastic sheet laying around and well, anyway, now I have the start of a flying wing, British style.

Cockpit is from a 1/144th scale F-4.

Underside, lots of room for bomb bays.......

The open area around the cockpit has been filled with Aves epoxie sculpt. Lots of sanding to do. I wish I had lots of extra wheels as the Lindberg ones are over simplified at best.
Any thoughts on paint or markings?

Martin H · May 20, 2017, 01:06:12 PM

"pulls up a chair and a supply of nibbles"
This is going to interesting to watch

Caveman · May 20, 2017, 01:15:08 PM

*pinches nibbles over martin's shoulder*

Hobbes · May 20, 2017, 01:49:50 PM

yup, this is going to be interesting

Steel Penguin · May 20, 2017, 02:00:53 PM

yup interesting,
id suggest anti flash white, but I think it may be rather unforgiving of blemishes, as would natural metal.
grey green wrap round from the late 70s? or the green sand from the bombing competitions in Nevada?

PR19_Kit · May 20, 2017, 02:27:06 PM

There was also the short lived 'Mod 312' scheme of Light Aircraft Grey and Light Slate Grey, which is actually green go figure.

Mostly the underside colours were PRU Blue, but some aircraft retained NMF instead.

Some Canberra units used the 'Mod 312' scheme and it's quite distinctive. Of course Northrop's earlier RAF aircraft, the Northampton B(PR)1 used 'Mod 312' as well.

Captain Canada · May 20, 2017, 02:30:56 PM

Neat idea looking forward to seeing this progress. Flying wings are cool ! The Northampton is a beauty as well.

sandiego89 · May 20, 2017, 03:05:59 PM

Ohhhh, the Victor wing is so elegant. Hoping for a bomb bay in the belly. Great idea!

Martin H · May 20, 2017, 04:48:42 PM

Quote from: Caveman on May 20, 2017, 01:15:08 PM
*pinches nibbles over martin's shoulder*

Now that's living very dangerously

zenrat · May 20, 2017, 05:45:39 PM

Anti Flash White. Look how good it looks nekkid and imagine it with touches of colour and faded roundels. Perfect. Camo would detract from that amazing shape.

kerick · May 20, 2017, 08:22:03 PM

Thanks for the interest and suggestions!
Thinking of going wheels up just to avoid those awful kit wheels.

Rick Lowe · May 20, 2017, 08:33:54 PM

Nice start! Looking forward to the finished article.

Yep, there is definitely something about a 'flying' display - more in their natural element, or something - and as you say. it gets around any problems with landing gear!

kerick · May 21, 2017, 07:32:55 AM

Boxed in the underside and added a second layer of Aves. Much PSR ahead.

NARSES2 · May 21, 2017, 08:09:14 AM

Quote from: Martin H on May 20, 2017, 01:06:12 PM
"pulls up a chair and a supply of nibbles"
This is going to interesting to watch

I'll bring the drinks

This is going to be good

NARSES2 · May 21, 2017, 08:10:38 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 20, 2017, 02:27:06 PM
There was also the short lived 'Mod 312' scheme of Light Aircraft Grey and Light Slate Grey, which is actually green go figure.

The Slate Greys have always thrown me a bit as well Kit. Mind you a lot of the names given to colours are totally confusing