Devilfish Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) There was a plan in the 80's to resurrect the TSR2 with modern (aka Tornado) avionics and Tornado style ramp intakes (which this one will be having) I think if it had gone into production in the late 60's it would have looked similar to the prototypes. Possibly a different nose, depending on how the radar developed, and an IFR probe. RWR would have been a problem with the all moving tail fin, hence why on my GR6 I fitted wing tip RWR. Edited July 18, 2014 by Devilfish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 There was a plan in the 80's to resurrect the TSR2 with modern (aka Tornado) avionics and Tornado style ramp intakes (which this one will be having) I think if it had gone into production in the late 60's it would have looked similar to the prototypes. Possibly a different nose, depending on how the radar developed, and an IFR probe. RWR would have been a problem with the all moving tail fin, hence why on my GR6 I fitted wing tip RWR. I did no know that. It would have been nice if that had have gone ahead with that. I am always struck by the enormous length of the nose. I have not idea but at a guess I would imagine that is to house lots of gear that would have over time got shrunk, So I wonder if the nose would have been shortened. I have always thought with TSR-2 being big and the reduction in size of weapons that it would possibly be obsolete very fast due to economics of getting a big plane up to carry small weapons. I guess we would have ended up with the Tornado anyway. Just my thoughts. What the hell do I know. All I do know is its a very good looking Aircraft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yes, the TSR was a big aircraft, I think partly due to the amount of fuel it had to carry. Olympus' I should think are thirsty. Also, as you suggest, the size of the equipment. This was pre-micro chip era, so everything had to be descrete. Also, a lot of the equipment was state of the art at the time (and for many years after). I remember being shown some of the TSRs disc drives at Cosford on my Radar course in the 80's and being told that a similar system was being used for Tornado. The GR3 has had it's slipper tanks started. A pair of SAAF Buccs donated their tanks to be joined 100_3707 by devilfish2014, on Flickr The VG has come on too, but bringing it's own troubles. 100_3706 by devilfish2014, on Flickr Wings are on, but unfortunately not level. I didn't realise the F-14 intake tops slope down and in, so I fitted them level and now the wings droop down. So I have had to do some propping up from the inside.... 100_3705 by devilfish2014, on Flickr 100_3710 by devilfish2014, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I like the look of the VG TSR-2. Imaginative stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Problems with image hosting are limiting what I can do here, but heres the slipper tank for the GR3 The "conformal" tank for the VG and the ramp style intake. Intake was from an F-15 at they are huge and filled the gap better than F-14 ones would have.I decided on the conformal tanks as there is a ridge and gap along the edge of the wing glove taken from the F-14. It covers it nicely... And that's all I could get before it banged out on me again!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 The Black Buck bomber has had some camo put on. I'm trying to make it look worn and weathered as I want there to be a contrast between it and the new parts (probe, tanks and painted out squadron insignia) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Excellent stuff. The worn paint job works brilliantly. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nearing completion...at last! Oversized ferry slipper tanks fitted, Sqn markings painted out...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 A bit of work on the VG. Filled a few gaps and made the glove more presentable. Added the canopy so I can primer it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 The GR3 is now sat on it's undercarriage.... ....and I have done some work on the cockpit. I got this one part made from a friend, with the glazing already masked up so I left it on while I worked. I was hoping to save me time it was pretty much complete. Imagine my surprise when I took off the masks to find the windows tinted dark green....Luckily, a good application of airbrush cleaner removed 99% of it and a quick coat of yellow restores TSR2 anoraks nerves, lol As for the cockpit itself, apart from replacing the seats with the kits Mk8s I am leaving it alone as you can't see much anyway. One other thing I had to do was fit the rear exhaust shroud. Now anyone who has built this kit knows the shroud has to go on before the tailerons because the curvature of them obstructs the shroud. However, this is something you learn from experience and with the tailerons in place I had to find out how to get it all in. Without the exhausts you can slide the shroud in , but with them it can't be turned around the angle to get it all in...so I shortened the exhausts. No one ever looks in there anyway!! And on to the VG Just more filling and sanding here. Fitted a few more bits and it's ready for another coat of primer....hopefully it's last Scribed a few panel lines in... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Love the camo and wash on the GR3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 The VG has had paint and some decals on. Decided on 12 Sqn, because that's what I had handy.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Both finished. Posted here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234968033-bae-eagle-gr7-variable-geometry/ and here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234968032-bae-eagle-gr3-black-buck/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormodeller Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 You retired your tomcat?!? Noooooo It was luv at first site when i was still interested in f-14's Chomp chomp -raptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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