Bungled Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Following on from the positive response of my initial 'What-if speculations' I'd like to present another little item for your consideration. Unlike the last thread this has not had major surgery - it's an 'out-of-the-box' build with the addition of different underwing toys. What-if #2 Grumman Cougar F.1a As a stop gap to replace the Supermarine Swift and the delayed Hawker Hunter, the RAF turned to the US to supply interceptor aircraft. No.56 Squadron 'The Firebirds' were the first to receive the new Cougar F.1a Kit is the Hasegawa Grumman Cougar in 1/72nd 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That looks great, I liked your post previous to this one too. The cougar doesn't look out of place in that context. I love the finish on the NM areas, especially the streaked look. Are those engraved panel lines? Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That's neat. I have to say though that the Cougar in those markings looks like a cartoon Hunter! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungled Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) I love the finish on the NM areas, especially the streaked look. Purely unintentional I'm afraid. Really hate doing bare metal as I'm a brush painter. Should stick to easier paint schemes like as per the Grumman Panthère below Kit is the Revell ex-matchbox Panther (I like suez stripes by the way !) Edited August 1, 2014 by Bungled 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 A couple of very cool Grummans here! Both are very believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 What a splendid set of Whiff-age! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCornetto Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 thinking about US aircraft in UK markings, I'm thinking about building an A10 in RAF Germany markings (wrap round DG/DSG). My idea is that the US government is keen to have NATO members providing more anti armour aircraft during the cold war. Maybe they could have supplied around 50-60 A10 each to the RAF and Luftwaffe, one or two wings worth each, to be flown in those nations colours and manned by the two nations, but owned and partly maintained by US. Politically it would take the emphasis away from US and onto NATO. Time scale would be around 1982 to end of cold war, when all returned to USA and either stored, scrapped or allocated to USAF/ANG. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungled Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have many thoughts, most of the clean ones are 'What if....' and quite a few of them are putting non British aircraft into British guise. Checking back through the mirad of completed kits, yes I did a Navalised FAA A-10.... Would be nice to see an RAF version as well ! Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The A-10 looks smart in that scheme. Excellent work on the folding wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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