[sniperUK]

F3 would be one of my top choices as I have spent quite a lot of time at Leuchars but there is a lot more than a new nose to make an F3.New nosesection from behind cockpit forwards,"pen nib" farings for the wings ,recesses for Skyflash/AMMRAMS,different profile tail, extended rear of fuselage to accomodate the different engines so about the only usable bits are wings,tailplanes and canopy.

[tank nut]

Homechurch you lucky Man I would love that !!!!!

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by tank nut

Homechurch you lucky Man I would love that !!!!!

When ya next visit the UK give us a 'shout'

It's a cracking place to be, never short on a/c to see, both new & Historic !

Even got a DUKW down the road, that does "rides in the Sea" during the summer months.

[smartd]

Originally Posted by Hornchurch

Hi Tank-Nut; No word of a lie.....I get a free airshow virtually EVERY day Mon-Fri - though it's been quiet today)

Ya see, I live on the coastline/under the 'approach' to RAF-Holbeach - a NATO bombing-range, which is dead-opposite where I live.

There's a stretch of water, like a Giant 'Bay' called "The Wash" - I live one side & the "Range" is 1/2 way across, with YET another further along the Coast (at Wainfleet).
It's been a Bombing range since the 1930's till now & even the 8th A.F. used the next village as a gunnery-range (.50 cals), as well as an assembly-area for 8th Air-Force B.24's forming up, to bomb Germany !!!!!!!!


Recent weeks ALL the time, the house is shaking to the roar of Eurofighter/Typhoons as they curve round to "attack" the range & ALL the time, sitting in the garden, seeing 'em head towards me, then curve back-round for the next "mock" attack.

ALWAYS staring at their under-bellies as they curve round = fantastic fun= don't need airshows anymore, me

Yes, we get GR.4 Tornado's, Harriers which skim the rooftops & my Dearly-beloved F.15's from the 48th F.Wing from Lakenheath.

Even Dutch/Belgian F.16's (saw two coming out of local supermarket a few weeks back !)

Also, KC.135's (often), C.130's, & higher-up, C.17's AWAC's & curiously Thurs-Sunday C.5 Galaxy's heading over & up the East-Coast, going North.

All the Villagers talk about the A.10's when they come (back) over on detachment, as they fly very low overhead & even the average "Joe" can tell 'em apart.

Took my Son & his mate in Aug 2005 to "witness" "Exercise-Excalibur" which took place down the road !!!!!!!!!

SUPERB FUN = watching the A.10's using their GAU 30mm cannon at very close range & literally 'Ripping-up' the ground, with the Earth kicked up as high as a house (!!!!!!!!) & all the enthusiasts laughing at the "see it fire - watch the Debris/Strikes" & THEN hear it after !

Even seen a B.2 that flew over from "Whiteman AFB" (call-sign Fury 11) to attack the range !!!!!!!!!!!

I had a bad 'back-ache' & was laying down on the couch, when this thing went over !!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine the suprise !!!!!!!!! Everyone in the Bar that night was talking about it, as it flew serenly over, at just 5,000 ft in a clear blue sky around 'The Wash' for 1/2 hour making several-runs !!!!!!!!!!!

Couldn't have chosen a better place to live really, given what goes on here (!) as ya get to see ALL the modern-jets in their "natural-playground" for want of a better phrase !

WW.II planes for studying - Modern-Jets for watching, sheer noise & exhilaration !!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, forgot to say, that the F.3's DO come over, & often Dogfight over the North-Coast, t'ween here & Brancaster, but they look relatively tame, compared to when the 48th's F.15-E's "mix it" & try & get on each other's "six" for fun !!!!!!!!!!
It's the GR. versions of the Tornado which 'skim the deck'

You are teasing us just to watch us drool.

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by smartd

You are teasing us just to watch us drool.

I love a "wind-up" - but seriously, it's for real !!!!!!!!!

I sat outside yesterday (Thurs) & watched a pair of 'Typhoons' make 9 - 10 passes each.......

Each time, the roar shakes the roof (makes ya smile no end !)

I just struck (DEAD) lucky when I chose this place.......

It's a spotter's dream.

If you sit on the beach, they're virtually above you're head.

I do wished I'd lived up here earlier though, when the 48th TFW had their F.111-E's, along with the 20th at Upper-Heyford !

Everything's painted 'Grey' thesedays (yawn)

[smartd]

Originally Posted by Hornchurch

I love a "wind-up" - but seriously, it's for real !!!!!!!!!

I sat outside yesterday (Thurs) & watched a pair of 'Typhoons' make 9 - 10 passes each.......

Each time, the roar shakes the roof (makes ya smile no end !)

I just struck (DEAD) lucky when I chose this place.......

It's a spotter's dream.

If you sit on the beach, they're virtually above you're head.

I do wished I'd lived up here earlier though, when the 48th TFW had their F.111-E's, along with the 20th at Upper-Heyford !

Everything's painted 'Grey' thesedays (yawn)

VA Beach and the whole Tidewater area was always an attraction for me,.... Langley AFB, Oceana NAS, Norfolk NAS all the other NASA, Army and Navy installations. Always figure I might retire down there. I envy Rush for living down there.

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by tank nut

Homechurch you lucky Man I would love that !!!!!

Originally Posted by smartd

You are teasing us just to watch us drool.

Check out 21st Apr, 7th Apr & 6th......

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene/sceneapr05.htm

"Fury 11" was amazing, out side of an airshow, 'n all

Tornado's are like Sparrow's (i.e. everywhere, as RAF Marham's down the road)

[JETFAN]

QUOTE "Even Dutch/Belgian F.16's (saw two coming out of local supermarket a few weeks back !)"

HORNCHURCH, WHO HELDTHE DOORS OPEN FOR THEM?

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by JETFAN

QUOTE "Even Dutch/Belgian F.16's (saw two coming out of local supermarket a few weeks back !)"

HORNCHURCH, WHO HELDTHE DOORS OPEN FOR THEM?

Good one, Jetfan.......... very funny too !!!!!!!!!!

As it happens, we do get Foreigners in Hunstanton Tesco's !!!!!!!!!


Was accosted by two 'Californian's' in the Doorway last summer asking about beer & opening hours......

they were wearing all that 'Dayglo'/advertising-type wetsuits !!!!!!!!! (the World waterski Champs were held there !)

Checking out the latest on 'Airscene-UK'........ they reckon there were Danish F.16's at Coningsby, along with Spanish A.F. & Luftwaffe Eurofighter/Typhoons at the end of January (see the 30th Jan entry, on "Scene around the UK" section of the site !!!!!!!!

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by David Hingtgen

I LOVE the fighter version of the Tornado. It's amazing how little model representation it has. I mean, Corgi's done the IDS in 1/72 diecast, and so has Revell. Dragon announced it, but will likely never do it. Armour did 1/48. And now it's been done in 1/200! But still not a single ADV version?!?!?

As for changes----in addition to the forward fuselage/nose changes, the extreme rear fuselage needs to stretched---right behind the stabilator pivot. (it's a shroud/engine fairing thing, VERY similar to F-14A vs F-14B) Also, as viewed from above, the forward part of the wing gloves (near the intakes) are different than the IDS version--the leading edge at the root is further forward, giving the leading edge a sharper angle, so as to "match" the angle of the wings when fully swept. (When an IDS has the wings swept, the angle of the wing gloves do not "match" the wings themselves)

However, based on how Corgi made the IDS mold, I do think it was designed to accomodate an ADV version---the parts are split in the right place.

who did it in 1/200???