neil5208 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Fifth finish of the year is one I started back in July last year, I had no idea that it would take as much filler or how long it would take. So the premise for this is that the TSR2 project wasn't meddled with by the UK government of the day and became a successful airframe for the RAF and export customers such as the US, being used instead of F111 on OP Combat Lancer hence the bomb load as per the F111's preferred sortie configuration. Built OOB less the pylons taken from a Trumpter RA5C Vigilante kit, bombs and MER's from 2 Hasegawa weapons sets and Printscale F111 decals. Painted with Tamiya acrylics and a 1 1/2 tubes of Sqn green filler used during the build. I know the under carriage doors are not in the correct position but the Airfix instructions have them all open. As usual all comment welcome. And just to show the size of the TSR2 for those not familiar, with an AV8A 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Looks good, shame reality didn't turn out this way... Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Very nice looking "what if". I like the story. Sorry to hear the model was such a, as we say here in the U.S., "putty monster". Your paint work is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Lovely build, great whif ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Yeah, gotta love that. Can’t have too many TSR2s. 👍👍👍 Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Love it! I've always liked the myriad wif schemes that have been done for TSR2. If I had the money I'd be so tempted to build a succession of them from prototype to Gulf War1. Great build and finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Wonderful job on the TSR! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Very Very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Now you’ve done it! Made me hit the “Purchase Now” button. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Very nice Neil, looks very convincing. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Smashing job and great idea!! It really looks good in that scheme. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Love this, Neil. It's looks so right in these colours... what could have been. I look forward to seeing this down the club - hopefully sooner rather than later. All the best, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Quality work, really looks the part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Fantastic mate, looks great in the SEA scheme, nice work on the ordnance too - one of my pet hates is the yellow banding!! I have plans for something similar myself (eventually.....!!) Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Cracking paint job on a very neat model. Very impressive. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 11:32 PM, Bangor Lad said: Love it! I've always liked the myriad wif schemes that have been done for TSR2. If I had the money I'd be so tempted to build a succession of them from prototype to Gulf War1. Great build and finish! I would like to do the prototype as well now I know the kits pitfalls but finding another one is unlikely. On 4/30/2020 at 2:19 AM, billn53 said: Now you’ve done it! Made me hit the “Purchase Now” button. Makes a change, I've bought 3 kits after seeing your excellent results. On 4/30/2020 at 11:34 AM, Booty003 said: Fantastic mate, looks great in the SEA scheme, nice work on the ordnance too - one of my pet hates is the yellow banding!! Phil First time I've so many in one go, quite time consuming but worth the result. It will be a while before I have to do so many in one go. Thanks for the all the comments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 47 minutes ago, neil5208 said: Makes a change, I've bought 3 kits after seeing your excellent results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Very nice result!! Wonder if the USAF would have used such a small radar nose! Then the Thud also has a small one.... a fitting predecessor by the way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 My wif 617 tsr2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 She's a big old beast in 1/48 isn't she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 1/72 matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Great job and background story sounds fairly realistic Love that bombload on the TSR! Very much a Thud-looking aircraft. I think a Wild Weasel role can be very suitable for the TSR too Edited May 5, 2020 by Dennis_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Great looking build. Your airbrushing is fantastic. Did you freehand the colors or did you use Blu-Tack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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