Shaun Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) History- After the Falklands War and the retirement of the Vulcan the RAF realised that it still needed a long range heavy bomber. The British government could not afford a completely new design of aircraft, so turned its attention to the US for a bomber replacement. Entering USAF service at this time was the Rockwell B-1B. The MOD studied this type and conclude that it would fit the future requirement for a new RAF bomber. A contract was drawn up between the United States and the UK for procurement of the aircraft. To offset the cost, many subsystems and avionics were contracted out to British manufactures and these were controlled by BAe Systems. The new aircraft, was named the Excalibur for RAF Service. The first Squadron to operate the new aircraft was 617 “Dambusters” Squadron based at RAF Fairford. The aircraft is operated in the low level penetration role and anti shipping strike. The truth- This model was built from the Panda model 1/144 B-1B Lancer kit, This kit would never win a completion but it does look like a B-1B. The fit is quite poor, So I just plonked it together and painted it in the RAF wrap round scheme. This is not my normal build standard, just a little fun. The reason I built the kit like this, is too have a little fun and because the kit has terrible decals!. For my build, the decals came from an old Hasegawa Tornado kit. I like 617 Squadrons markings, so I made a “What If”model instead. Hope you all like it. Can you tell, I’m counting the days down to my holiday! O.K, time to get back the serous project of the Hawk. Shaun. Edited October 30, 2007 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 hmmmmm.......if only. Would make visits at Lossiemouth a bit special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The British government could not afford a completely new design of aircraft, so turned its attention to the US for a bomber replacement. If that was the case they would have ended up with surplus B-29s specially adapted to carry buckets of warm lard. Anyone fancy a whiff at that?? Seriously Shaun, nice B-1, one of my fave aeroplanes, would have liked to see this happen! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 she sure looks great in that color scheme!! very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Oh yeah!!!!, that paint scheme just seems to be a perfect suit of clothes for the (ahem!!)"Excalibur". Superb build BTW. Edited October 29, 2007 by Angels49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Looks pretty cool to me ...Olympus engines anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model_madness Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Cracking build Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Great build Shaun, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hi Shaun Great 'What if' there, Modeling doesn't always have to be rivet counting serious? Bit of fun and imagination now,.... An All Grey A10 as a 6 Sqdn Cannopener? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplanedriver Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Very nice Shaun! Have you posted it on the 'what if' board? It'll go over a treat on there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hmmmm. B-1B or Red Arrows? I think I would vote that the RAF keep the Reds and never ever consider the BONE! It would be cheaper to restore Vulcans and they definitely would last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Very very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Looks pretty cool to me ...Olympus engines anyone It was planned, but was dropped on cost. Glad you liked my "What If" Shaun. Edited November 1, 2007 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Right that's it! Cue a BAe/Rockwell GR1( in 17 Sqn colours with the,yup,black spine!! (Save me having to decide what septic version to build!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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