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Martel? In service late '74

Looking good Mish! Quite a bit of engineering in those wings, eh? One thing tho', I know it's a whiffer'n all, but the outer pylons didn't swivel on the Vark, only the two (on each side) inboards. I've seen some pics of SACVarks taking off with tanks on the outers, looks screwy with them toeing in because they're set for intermediate sweep.

In 72nd, the only one that comes with all the CFT pylons is the Airfix kit. I don't think there's anything else in its favour though.

Already tried posting once, dunno what went wrong The sponsons (EFABs) are not the right shape, for either a Longbow or a 'vanilla' Apache. To my eye the Hellfires look a bit fat, but that might be my eye.

They can all carry 6 AAMs (I believe), what really set it apart weapons-wise was the ability to carry Sparrows, with the associated CW illuminator added to the radar

Interesting build Jabba I made a Tomcat F.1 some years ago

In the early 2000s the Royal Danish Air Force started a competition for a replacement for their F-16s. Several manufacturers submitted proposals and a lot of meetings, presentations, airshow appearances and general whining ensued in the following years. In 2008 things changed though. A new oil field was discovered in the Danish part of the North Sea and it was fairly quickly determined that the field was vast, rivalling the finds in the Persian Gulf. Denmark quickly found itself with more money than we knew what to do with. In 2010 it was decided to replace the F-16s with not 1, but two types of modern fighters. The decision was made to purchase 60 Gripens and 60 Typhoons. The Typhoons would be the principal rapid deployment force, equipped with a new array of modern weapons. The Typhoon order was for Tranche 3 models, but to get an early in-service date, 20 Tranche 2 planes would be delivered as quickly as possible. 2011 the first deployment of RDAF Typhoons to Afghanistan occured, where they performed well in close-support missions and also downed two rogue Pakistani A-5s. The kit is RoGs Typhoon single-seater, with parts from an Academy weapons set (the one with a complimentary F-15I ), Shawn Hull, Skyraider and Two Mikes. More to follow BTW, if anyone have pictures of the centerline pylon for carrying a targeting pod, I'd love to see them!

Do I understand correctly, that there's a Brimstone triple-launcher with one missile on it?

The one with the 'added bonus' decals?

Ok, I'm in. Something Israeli from me

Yes! Got the RoG 1/48(!) Tiffie and an Academy weapons set (The one with a complimentary Ra'am in it ). Already have most of the aftermarket stuff. Bring on 31st!

Thanks, I think

Coming along nicely Adrian! You might want to be a tad careful with the acetone, the plastic might not like it very much! And be wary of bleed-through of the black marker. I have this kit myself, in a Matchbox boxing with Chinese instructions If I ever get around to it, it'll become an Israeli one.

Do these help?

Pictures from this years RDAF Airshow

T'was to the one with your phot - I'm pretty sure... But I'll try again

Yes it would and no you don't Don't worry, I'll be buying the things for my whif-GB Tiffie - if you would just respond to the message I sent you on facebook...

Took a trip to the RDAF airshow on June 6th, got a few pics too. Gateguard Sabre Luftwaffe JG73 Typhoon I'll add some more pics of that in the Typhoon reference thread RAF Tucano AdlA ER02.033 Mirage F1CR RAF BBMF Dakota Belgian Army A-109 RAF 31Sqn Tornado RAF 100Sqn Hawk FAA Harrier RAF No. IV(AC) Sqn Harrier RDAF 727Sqn solo display Viper, with special tail art Luftwaffe JBG31 Tornado ECR

Both the Paveways and the 1000lb'ers are in RoGs Tornado GR.1 boxing (not in the Luftwaffe boxings!). Dr Pepper have Litening pods, though not the reversed one if memory serves, in 1/72. The inboard pylons you'll have to scratch. Long time ago I asked someone on here for dimensions on his 1/48 version, alas, I haven't gotten them yet.

There are pictures around of ADFs with the Sparrow/Sidewinder/Amraam load - might be later than '97 tho'

I haven't seen a pic with the laser hung there before!

Daniel, would you scratch the "Rafale or Tomcat" from me? Not sure what I'll build if I do build anything other than the RDAF Typhoon

They would need to do a bit of testing to figure out whether it was suited or not... Still in the pre-planning stage myself. I have a Typhoon and Tomcat in the stash, but the Raffy's pulling the most right now.

Indeed! Pretty much anything with the Shield of David goes for me, even Spits and -109s