Lockheed L-233 Early jet bomber concept

[Old Wombat]

Kinda reminds me of the Cosmo Falcon (from Space Battleship Yamato 2199), in a stretched, extended-control-surface way;







[Images courtesy of our own Fred (zenrat), via Google.]

[Spino]

Not bad at all, but it's gonna need a LOT of sanding!

[Charlie_c67]

Puts me in mind of something from Buck Rogers or Battlestar Galactica (70's version)

[Rick Lowe]

I keep getting a 2000AD comic 'Ro Busters' vibe - IIRC there was a craft that looked similar at one time...

Coming along very nicely, Dave.

[zenrat]

I like it Dave but i'd square the wingtips and find a shorter vertical tail.

I'm getting a sci fi vibe from somewhere I can't quite put my finger on.  Trigan Empire?

[Rick Lowe]

I like it Dave but i'd square the wingtips and find a shorter vertical tail.

I'm getting a sci fi vibe from somewhere I can't quite put my finger on.  Trigan Empire?

Agree with the tail.
Yeah I was thinking Trigan Empire, too.

[Gondor]

I like it Dave but i'd square the wingtips and find a shorter vertical tail.

I'm getting a sci fi vibe from somewhere I can't quite put my finger on.  Trigan Empire?

Agree with the tail.
Yeah I was thinking Trigan Empire, too.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future!   

Gondor

[HarryPhishnuts]

Can't wait to see where this goes. 

[Scotaidh]

I like it Dave but i'd square the wingtips and find a shorter vertical tail.

I'm getting a sci fi vibe from somewhere I can't quite put my finger on.  Trigan Empire?

C'mon, guys - it's that experimental Davis vertical stabilizer ...

Trigan Empire - absolutely!  Reminds me of a transport that Trigo used ... and got shot down in ...

[63cpe]

It's close to finishing. Just a dash of paint and it's done.

It'll be bare metal therefore it needs an anti glare panel of matt black (or olive). This black is a check how it looks and if all dimples and pin pricks are gone. Some dimples are still there and some last PSR is needed.

PXL_20251113_123350270 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20251113_123334266 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20251113_123402766 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20251113_123417208 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Cheers,
David aka 63CPE

[su27rules]

      

[Weaver]

Might as well paint the whole thing black: it'sa good undercoat for bare metal finish.

[TomZ]

I assume these will all be ready in time for the Dutch Nationals (ESM) in two weeks time?           

TomZ

[Old Wombat]

Although not quite "spiky" enough, this gives off a strong "Space Battleship Yamato" vibe, to me!   

[killnoizer]

I like this very much, a real good concept over all!