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                        Armed Escort Tiltrotor

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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:30 PM
                        How bad could it be you ask? My dog runs away from it and hides in her crate.



                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Friday, August 26, 2005 6:38 AM
                        Yeah, that's ugly alright! But I like the look, too. Mean and nasty, just what an escort should be. Are you going to graft the V-22 tail onto this or use the Bronco's?
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
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                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:27 AM
                        The tail hasn't changed since the first pix of the mock-up. It'll still be the 1/72 V-22 tail structure with the fins canted outward. I just wasn't able to find the V-22 box(which includes the nacelles) when I put together the mock-up for those recent pix.

                        I know I can use the inner-most station on the stub wings, and this is where I'll place Hellfire. I may have to chop off the tips of the stubs - it depends on the diameter of the rotor disc - and mount Stingers or Sidewinders. Otherwise, they'll go under the stub wing. But, I'll still have a station under each wing for rocket or cannon and I plan on a gun turrent underneath. I just have to work out the placement in relation to the nose gear.
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
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                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Friday, August 26, 2005 12:45 PM
                        With you moving and all, Trigger, I hope to get my kits delivered so I can start on my version and maybe get a little caught up with you.

                        I'm hoping to get some interior paint shot on my AV-22 this weekend as well.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:20 PM
                        Caught up? ROTFLMAO!!!!! My friend, you've no idea how far behind I am! Last I looked, your A-10W was complete and my A-10M hasn't even started yet! If only my schedule and building skills were as permissive and as fast as my imagination...
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Friday, August 26, 2005 4:02 PM
                        I know what you mean about scheduling and all, this week has been a blur, (I think the two days with four hours of sleep while we changed computer networks had something to do with it), but I've got some free time this weekend. I hope to get some more work in on my current project.

                        I just "forced" GreatModels to ship what they have of my order and I re-ordered the Mohawk from Squadron, it'll be interesting to see which gets delivered first. Then I can really get going on my escort!
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Friday, August 26, 2005 4:23 PM
                        My money's on Squadron. Great Models' fulfilment dept ain't exactly the Pony Express. My Hasegawa F-4J got here in decent time, but I think that was the exception to the rule. I ordered my Revell F/A-18E about a week beforehand, and they arrived within a couple of days of each other.

                        One time I forgot I had an order with them, so when I came home and saw a box on my door step, it was like Christmas morning until I saw what it was.

                        Well, I'm off to go move... Yuck [yuck] If anyone's got any ideas what I can call the new place, shoot me an e-mail and y'all have a good weekend!
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Par429
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                          October 2004
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by Par429 on Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:06 PM
                        I'll have to agree Trigger, that's plenty ugly. But it should look pretty mean once you get it together.

                        I think I have finally finished the fuselage mods to the Citation. Lots of putty and filler, but at least it doesn't look much like a Citation anymore. I nearly filled the nose with epoxy putty and sanded it to shape to fit the gun turret and leave a shelf for the FLIR. Since Screaminhelo volunteered to be the guy in back, I put some gunners windows in the back (one of which will eventually be a door) and added some chaff/flare dispensers. Here's what it looks like so far:




                        I bought a Cobra Company MH-60 set to get some seats, an instrument panel, sensors, etc so the cockpits is next.

                        Phil
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                        grandadjohn
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                          February 2003
                        • From: phoenix
                        Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:24 PM
                        Looks good, keep posting and watching your progress
                        PS I'd ride in the back also
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:17 AM
                        Looking real sweet, Phil. Good progress! You did a great job on the nose, too. Keep the updates rolling in.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Par429
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                          October 2004
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by Par429 on Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:13 PM
                        I made some more progress this weekend. I painted the interior and cockpit and got it mostly put together. I like black cockpits, with careful drybrushing they look great closeup. But they are really hard to photogragh. I still need to finish the instrument panel.



                        Phil

                        PS, thanks grandadjohn, you're hired!
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Monday, August 29, 2005 8:49 AM
                        I disappear for the weekend and end up missing out on all the good seats! Well, at least I'll have a good view from the tub of mine...

                        Wow Phil, that looks great! That doesn't look anything like a Citation anymore. Ilike the direction the nose is taking. What kind of gun will you use for the nose turret?
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        grandadjohn
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                        • From: phoenix
                        Posted by grandadjohn on Monday, August 29, 2005 10:27 AM
                        Thanks Phil, keeps looking better every post
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                        Par429
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by Par429 on Monday, August 29, 2005 8:31 PM
                        Thanks. Trigger, I have a turret from a Commanche that I plan to use. I modified it some to look not so much like a Commache turret, but it's still pretty clear where it came from. I think it looks pretty good though.

                        Phil
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:44 AM
                        I too was planning on using a scrap Comanche turret - until I misplaced it. I don't think this move's going to help me get it back any sooner either. So I'm going to use an Apache's gun unstead. "Off the shelf, proven" technology is my justification...

                        Good news LJ...
                        At best I'm a few weeks away from having the factory up and running again so you've got plenty of time to get "caught up." Wink [;)]
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:47 AM
                        Good news for me, but I want to see your design get done, too! I'm still waiting on delivery of my donor kits...I got the stink-eye from Lady LemonJello for buying these on the sly, but she doesn't hold too much of a grudge. I hope to get started on this soon, but I don't want to ignore my AV-22, either.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        grandadjohn
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: phoenix
                        Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:56 AM
                        Grant, thought of using the 20mm from a snake for your turret. lower profile then the Apache gun unless you were going to modify it
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 11:16 AM
                        Yeah, the profile is a problem. I'm kitbashing a couple of Snakes into a U.S. Army RAH-1A and I may get a donor gun from there.

                        LJ
                        Oh, it'll get done. Just not as soon as I had hoped. Disapprove [V] I've got a LOT of stuff to unpack and a run or two to Targรฉt and Ikea to make before I can start on the workshop. Of course knowing Great Models' shipping, that timing make just work out perfectly.
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:36 PM
                        LJ
                        Have your donors arrived yet? If so, how 'bout breaking out the masking tape and giving us a peak. I'm anxious to see if your Mohawk hybrid is as ugly as my Bronco!

                        (Let's face it folks, neither the Mohawk nor the Bronco were the most visually attractive designs to begin with.)
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:20 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Trigger74

                        LJ
                        Have your donors arrived yet? If so, how 'bout breaking out the masking tape and giving us a peak. I'm anxious to see if your Mohawk hybrid is as ugly as my Bronco!


                        No joy on the kits yet, GreatModels shipped, due in around the 6th. Not a peep from Squadron yet, but I'm hoping it'll show up on the doorstep soon.

                        Once I get them, I'll be sure to get some photos posted of the monster. It'll be great!
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Saturday, September 3, 2005 8:19 AM
                        BNCOC is finally done!! (At least phase I)

                        Maybe I can get some pics of the beast some time during the next week. When it is all said and done, this thing is going to be UGLY!. I think that the Bulldog that Trigger is building is going to get the prize for purposeful beauty.

                        Phil,
                        That thing is SLICK! I'll cram myself in there gladly! I looks like it would be a hoot to work out of.

                        Mac

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Sunday, September 4, 2005 7:55 PM
                        The "Creature from the Plastic Lagoon" (or is it Franken Copter ?) is put on hold again. Katrina is calling.

                        Mac

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Sunday, September 4, 2005 8:56 PM
                        I'll get your parts out in the mail this week regardless. Good luck down there!
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Monday, September 5, 2005 8:27 PM
                        May be that I'll be here to get them. They took Miss Piggy while I was at school and I got stuck with a bird that I like to call JEZEBEL. Broke today and have to try again tomorrow.

                        Maybe FrankenCopter will start to take shape tonite.

                        Mac

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 8:20 AM
                        Mac -
                        If I can't get to the post office today at lunch, then they'll mail out tomorrow
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Par429
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by Par429 on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 4:20 PM
                        Here's an update on my armed tiltrotor. I have most of the seams sanded, so I shot a coat of primer on it just to see where I need some more work. I added the pylons and bombracks and I have started to add sensors and antennas.





                        I'll probably move on the nacelles next, but I' ll be busy with other things until next week, so you'll all have a chance to catch up. I'm also starting the think about paint schemes, tough decision!

                        Phil
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 4:42 PM
                        Para429 -
                        You suck. That looks WAY too good and refined. I'm jealous and feel threatened by it, so I'm going to redirect my insecurity by lashing out at you. Just kidding; that looks great! Well built and nicely finished. You're going to have to share how you did that so quickly with us some day.

                        paint scheme - just my 2ยข - but how about one of those metallic "lightweight" schemes like on those V-22 pix you posted?

                        Catch up to you? I'm still unpacking from my move and the workshop will be the last thing I set up, I dunno where LJ is & Mac's fixing up JEZEBEL for a trip to the Gulf Coast (I'm suddenly reminded of that Russian guy from 'Armageddon'... "That's why I told you to *touch nothing*... but you all bunch of cowboys!" followed by, "Zis iz how we fix things on Russian Space Station!!!!").
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        oldhooker
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                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 6:18 PM
                        Outstanding projects guys!! Smile [:)]

                        It is really amazing to look upon the product of our imaginations, to the point we must ask ourselves, what if? Wink [;)] Following this thread with great interest; will watch for continuing updates, thanks!! Smile [:)]

                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 6:57 PM
                        That is looking so darn good, Phil! Great work so far, and you're obviously a much better seam filler than I, your progress is awesome and not a little intimidating.

                        I'm still in a holding pattern, waiting for delivery of my kits! GM's shipment is listed a "In transit" by UPS, so I guess that means its sitting on the truck somewhere. I have no idea about my Mohawk from Squadron...they haven't charged my card for it yet, and its been about a week, so I'm getting a little nervous. They (Squadron) really need a way for buyers to track their orders online (just some wishful thinking on my part)!

                        I'm hoping to get some update photos of my AV-22 posted tonight. Lots of little bits of gizmology and internal details added over the weekend.

                        Edit: Well, I stand corrected, I now have 1/2 of my gunship. What did brown do for me? Well, they just delivered the 1/72 V-22 that will be donating its engines, wing and some other parts to my build. C'mon Squadron, don't let me down! Send that Mohawk on its way!
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        grandadjohn
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                        • From: phoenix
                        Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 7:57 PM
                        Phil
                        it's looking real good
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