Thursday, 11 July 2013

Imperial Navy Thunderbolt On Strike Run






Thunderbolt on a low level strike mission in heavy jungle terrain. Note the missile weapon pack under the fuselage.





Good view of the business end of the strafing fighter. Note the twin-linked lascannon in the wing roots and the cluster of four autocannon in the nose.




Same vehicle pulling up after the strike.






Flak detonates over the climbing strike-plane.






But it disengages and safely leaves the target area.
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12 comments:

  1. Paul Weimer11 July 2013 at 17:53

    Of course, they look like classic Battlestar Galactica colonial fighters to me! :)

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    1. John Lambshead12 July 2013 at 18:39

      Shhhh, I was hoping no one would notice. John

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  2. Zzzzzz11 July 2013 at 18:08

    Excellent, I'll come and shoot it down with my X wing Hellblade...

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    1. John Lambshead12 July 2013 at 18:40

      Why do Star Wars fighters make such good Chaos flyers?

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  3. Maj. Guiscard11 July 2013 at 18:14

    Great shots of a great model! Who is the maker?

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  4. Mordian7th11 July 2013 at 18:37

    Love it! The colonial viper is one of the all-time great sci-fi models, great basis for a thunderbolt!

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    1. John Lambshead12 July 2013 at 18:41

      It is a great kit. But I think the guns make more sense than a radiator in the nose. :)

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  5. Laughing Ferret11 July 2013 at 20:55

    fun :) There's never been a cooler space fighter than the colonial viper. I just need one in a working 1:1 scale.

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  6. Chris Kemp13 July 2013 at 00:05

    Dear John,

    How would a radiator in the nose work in space? I'm confused :O)

    Regards, Chris

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    1. John Lambshead13 July 2013 at 09:11

      Beats me Chris but I suppose this is Hollywood.

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