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The Sky Striker is really cool, definitely a larger toy than what I expected! Looking forward to cobra sticking future Striker toy purchases!

Wish I had one as a kid!
 

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It suddenly occurs to me that if you were to take the wings from this here Skystriker doo-dad, and mate them up with the original Night Raven, then find something to act as a vertical stab, then sling a couple of Adder missiles under neath that you'd get a pretty close approximation to a Joe version of a Tu-22M.

This requires some contemplation.
 

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If parts weren't so expensive I certainly would. My spare NR is little more than a shell, and was gonna be crimson 'til i lost interest.
 

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That's a pretty cool idea. What about using the Night Bird or whatever the fuck the RoC thing was called. It would be cheaper.
 

K-Tiger

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I've got the Night Raven body, that isn't the issue. It's all the undercarriage parts and a donor Skystriker. Maybe i can find a cheap original SS to be the wing donor?
 

Wild weasel

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I've got the Night Raven body, that isn't the issue. It's all the undercarriage parts and a donor Skystriker. Maybe i can find a cheap original SS to be the wing donor?

I think I can help you with skystriker parts and nr parts ;)
 

Wild weasel

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I'll give you some inspiration:

did this awhile back

 

K-Tiger

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Cut the Night Raven wings off at the nacelles. Have to match the contour on the new wings to the engines.

*walks off muttering to self*
 

Wild weasel

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heres the aggressor f-22 I did to show the colors. they were all krylon spray, I can find out what they were if ya want ;)
 

Wild weasel

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heres said skystriker parts and shells, was going to complete them but then the new one hit target:


I also have some night raven stuff
 

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Bit premature to worry about paint schemes at this phase, though i may keep it crimson and black, even though I'm a big "no primary colors colors for Cobra" supporter.
 

K-Tiger

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Ha! Unfortunately it isn't quite close enough to pull off the traditional Backfire scheme.
 

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We'll see. I'm notoriously skittish about tackling camo patterns on vehicles.

It's got to be built, first.
 

Wild weasel

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if needed there can be a joint operation(the f-22 and nr are just halfassly painted, before I used an airbrush). I may actually just make myself one.
 

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I think i can get one of the NR stabs to work as a single centrally-located vertical stab.
 

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I thought about that very thing. I'd have to see it next to the NR stab to make a decision.
 

Wild weasel

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If I can find my loose ghoststriker I'll do a comparison shot. Sad part is I know where the misb ghoststriker is but not my loose one
 

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Crap, I'm gonna have to HT to get all this shit. Blargh.
 

Wild weasel

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these are the best pics I could get, crappy phone cam bad lightin and no god spot to take the pics

the gray one is the ghoststriker rudder(I repainted it in the twotone camo of the real f-16)


heres a shot to show you how thin the nr rudder is compared to the x-16
 

K-Tiger

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Hmm, it's taller, but i definitely like the rake on the NR better. Guess it'll come down to cost.
 

Wild weasel

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the nr would be easier to find, don't know which would be cheaper. The thing is, the night raven rudder is meant to be set in at an angle, and both sides of it are different. I'd personally get a ghost striker tail but its your choice.