Friday, 15 August 2014

Mystery air support

I know that model mysteries are generally the preserve of Paul at Plastic Warriors, but here is something to get you scratching your heads.  It's a 1/72 aircraft which I am building as part of my Little Cold Wars project.  You can have 100 points for getting the name of the aircraft and a bonus 50 for the kit manufacturer.

I will turn on comment moderation until Monday to prevent copying!

UPDATE 18/08/14 - it is the Heller kit of the Alpha Jet.  There was a clue in the photo above - of 'half a jet.....'
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27 comments:

  1. Jim Duncan Wargamer15 August 2014 at 14:23

    F5 Freedom Fighter

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  2. JLee11815 August 2014 at 14:27

    I'm gonna guess an Alpha jet by Airfix.

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  3. Herman van Kradenburg15 August 2014 at 14:48

    I'd Hazard a Dornier Alphajet. Could it be Matchbox?

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  4. Rob Young15 August 2014 at 17:22

    Initial thought was the Airfix Folland Gnat, but it isn't.

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  5. Mad Padre15 August 2014 at 18:07

    It's a fast jet thingy.

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  6. Pete.15 August 2014 at 18:21

    Alpha jet- Revell

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  7. Red_Cardinal15 August 2014 at 19:15

    Hmm, I'll take a (probably wild) guess - 2-seater version of the Northrop F5 Freedom Fighter? (Is that the F5B?)

    As to manufacturer, Arifix only did the F5A I think so it's not them. PM models?

    Probably hopelessly wrong :)

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  8. Chris Kemp15 August 2014 at 23:03

    Alpha Jet?

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  9. Nigel Drury15 August 2014 at 23:23

    Looks like an F5E. Not sure of manufacturer. Not Italeri, possibly Airfix.

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  10. Paul Foster16 August 2014 at 11:56

    1/72 Revell Dornier/Dassault Alpha Jet, Kit number 03995.

    Re boot of the Heller kit first released in the 1970s.

    But I could be wrong...

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  11. Wg Cdr Luddite16 August 2014 at 17:03

    Matchbox Alpha Jet ?

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  12. JLee11816 August 2014 at 19:06

    My guess is an Airfix Alpha Jet.

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  13. airhead17 August 2014 at 20:48

    Hi Tim, tricky one, looks to me like an Alpha Jet from Revell. Always looked like the younger more attractive sister to the BAE Hawk.

    All the best

    Airhead

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  14. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:06

    Jim Duncan
    5 points for effort - but no cigar!

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  15. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:10

    JLee118
    Call it 125 points- I'm not sure if the Airfix A-J is the same kit as the Heller version.

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  16. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:11

    Herman von Kradenburg
    It could be Matchbox. But it isn't. But you score 100 points!

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  17. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:13

    Xaltotun of Python
    20 points for not IDing it as a Gnat....

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  18. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:14

    Michael Peterson
    5 points for cheek

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  19. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:15

    Pete
    100 points but wrong maker

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  20. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:16

    Red Cardinal
    No - but have 10 points for reminding me that I have an F-5 to build...

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  21. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:16

    Chris Kemp
    100 points!

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  22. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:17

    Nigel Drury
    Still not an F-5 but have a consolation 10 points

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  23. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:18

    Paul Foster
    A brave effort. 100 points but with a 5 point deduction for being a smart-arse!

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  24. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:19

    Wg Cdr Luddite
    Heller - so 100 points to you.

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  25. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 09:20

    airhead
    It is an Alpha Jet - and I agree that it looks a bit sleeker than the Hawk! 100 points

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  26. Paul Foster18 August 2014 at 12:07

    Blah! I am the master of my own downfall!

    That will keep Mr Gow, that will keep :)

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  27. Tim Gow18 August 2014 at 12:19

    Paul Foster
    Well you said it...

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