ErikT Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Here's one that I started building a couple decades ago before taking a hiatus from model building. It's a Hobbycraft Canada kit, if I recall correctly. I dug it out of storage and cleaned it up, and then I decided that the tragedy of the Avro Arrow need not be the end of the story. I wanted to do the beast up as though it had enjoyed a long career defending the West, so I painted it up to look like it was still flying in the late sixties, maybe based in Germany with a three-colour scheme and the old Canadian roundels. I modified it with some external pylons and some better ordnance than what it was originally designed for. It's finished with Tamiya acrylics and weathered with Abteilung oils. Enjoy! 51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Well built and finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 An interesting aeroplane and an interesting and good looking model. Were the Canadian aircraft in the late 50's and early 60's using brown/green top surfaces ? That's interesting. I didn't know that. As an aside, if I (or anyone else) had been the driver I (and they) would most certainly appreciated a better view from the drivers seat than is available from the cockpit of this well armed monster machine. FFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 35 minutes ago, FatFlyHalf said: Were the Canadian aircraft in the late 50's and early 60's using brown/green top surfaces ? That's interesting. I didn't know that. no they weren't ; and the OP said late 60s , the roundels would have been the newer style introduced with the new flag in '65. (one of the fin flashes is backwards, by the way) Still, a neat way to finish up the old HC classic Arrow. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Nicely done but it would have been more convincing if it was finished green/grey/ light grey though. And with possibly toned down roundels. Maybe an all over green like the CF-104 Starfighters were at one time in the 1970s. I quite like the store load out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 It's well worth the finishing and has a fine finish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Very nice work. The Arrow looks good in camouflage and all tooled up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks for the replies, everyone! Yeah, I made a few mistakes here and there, but overall I'm pleased with this one, especially getting it out of the box and finishing it after so many years. I just wanted to see the Arrow in a different dress than her original "bride left at the altar white", which is pretty much the entire story of the poor aircraft. Eventually I plan to build a bigger scale in original colour and markings, but that's several layers down in my unbuilt model strata... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Super interesting aircraft.. I want to do a twin build of this and the TSR-2 as their fates were ultimately similar. Really nice job, particularly given it was a 'recovery' of an old build! 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Love it - if only! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Hi That's a great looking what if! I agree with FFH a better forward view would be much appreciated by the pilot. Such a pity that the real aircraft was killed off as it was (shades of TSR2?) B R Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 It looks the business and is very nicely restored. I do like the stand with attachment up the clacker; very Air vice-marshal's desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Lovely job, as #bryanm said - if only. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Lovely build and a great whif ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) A wonderful representation of what would have been a stunning aircraft had the powers that be had the good sense to order it along with the TSR2. Well impressed! Regards Colin. Edited March 8, 2022 by fishplanebeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Great and unique model, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Indigo Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Nice to see this beast in a different outfit, and gears up on top! Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Love it. Great what-if. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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