BritJet Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 A standard Jaguar GR1 was modified for the ACT programme to trial controlling an unstable fast jet for the forthcoming EFA/Typhoon. Large leading edge extensions with weights in the rear fuselage significantly changed the flight behaviour and the fly-by-wire control system was developed over several years of test flying. After the trials the aircraft was loaned to Loughborough University and now is preserved at the RAF Museum Cosford. The model uses the Hasegawa Jaguar GR1 with an old Maintrack resin conversion for the new leading edges and blisters. The markings come from the Combat Decals development aircraft sheet. Thanks for looking. Steve 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Well done Britjet, makes me want to build one as well. regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Absolutely brilliant modelling and painting. Love the photography as well, Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Absolute stunner. I like that a lot SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 That is a great model - well done. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Not only a beautifully made model, but a great backdrop/diorama to display it on too. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Wow maintrack, that’s a blast from the past. I was rummaging through my childhood bit box and found a C scale Tornado ADV conversion!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Beautifully built and love the diorama. Presume the LandRover is from the Airfix Bloodhound set? Maintrack....hmmm, must get on with my Belvedere conversion by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Another beautiful addition to your growing collection of Raspberry Ripple liveried UK test types. Very eye catching all! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thanks all. 7 hours ago, Planebuilder62 said: Well done Britjet, makes me want to build one as well. regards Toby It's not a difficult conversion even if you can't get the Maintrack or Combat Kits conversions. I don't know if the Combat Decals sheet is still available but most of the markings are easy enough to find. 3 hours ago, speedy said: Wow maintrack, that’s a blast from the past. I was rummaging through my childhood bit box and found a C scale Tornado ADV conversion!. I've got one of those as well but the radome will be used on a Buccaneer - http:// https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1692983 3 hours ago, AMB said: Beautifully built and love the diorama. Presume the LandRover is from the Airfix Bloodhound set? Maintrack....hmmm, must get on with my Belvedere conversion by them. I wish I'd got the space to leave the diorama setup permanently, it ends up different each time! The Land Rover is the one from the Bloodhound kit and is very basic but does the job in the background. I seem to remember that Maintrack Belvedere needing a lot of work so good luck with it! We really need a decent kit of the Belvedere. 2 minutes ago, canberraman said: Another beautiful addition to your growing collection of Raspberry Ripple liveried UK test types. Very eye catching all! Mark I think I've still got 15 types to go to have the full set but there are two that will slow me down a bit due to the lack of kits - Leonardo AW109S Grand and AW139 Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Great work, compliments !!! Maintrack was specialist!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Steve, A very RESPLENDENT Looking Model. Both look AWESOME. Liking your display vignette. Did you make the hangar etc.. Very impressed by your workmanship. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thanks both. On 29/12/2021 at 16:17, HOUSTON said: Did you make the hangar etc.. The hangar is a Polish card kit, it's very easy to make and a decent size. I've added lights to relieve the gloom inside a bit. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Lovely job - I popped in to see this one at Cosford in November, such a good looking jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Very nice, Steve. That's turned out fabulously. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Thanks. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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