In Scale Scale Modelling Articles Cheetah model kits. | Cheetah model kits. |
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| Written by Anton Dyason - IPMS SA Media Group | |
| Saturday, 26 February 2000 | |
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Scratchbuild/conversion - Cheetah C in 1/32 by J. van Zyl. The project was build with information available at the time - unfortunately incorrect front windscreen and incorrect colours used on the iron bombs. There are no model kits of the Cheetah by the popular model kit manufacturers, like Hasegawa, Tamiya etc. Coupled, with the security surrounding the aircraft, made modelling the Cheetah subject a very difficult and a long conversion process. This didn't stop IPMS members and other model kit builders in South Africa and abroad. Over the years excellent scale reproductions appeared at various competitions. Since 1995 many security aspects surrounding the aircraft were removed from classification. This resulted in a flood of information and photographs on the Cheetah and explains why the Cheetah subject is so popular with modellers around the world. Eagle Designs was the first company to offer conversion sets for the Cheetah D in 1/72 and 1/48 scale - a big bonus for modellers. In this section you will find detailed info on the aircraft for modelling purposes, description of the earlier conversion process and info on the latest conversion kits, update sets and Cheetah model kits.Cheetah Modelling Notes: By N. Scheltema (former Cheetah Driver). If you intend building a model kit of the Cheetah, please observe the following: Cheetah D - Additional Notes: The ejection seat is the Martin Baker Mk10L, for modelling purposes the same as used in the F/A18. Note: the harness differs. The colour scheme is the same as the Cheetah C Air to Ground scheme - see Cheetah colour schemes. For modelling purposes the main undercarriage of the Mirage 2000 including the main wheels can be used. However on the Cheetah the landing lights on the nose gear are round and not square as on the Mirage 2000. The front canopy windscreen is a single unit as part of the Cheetah upgrade. Cheetah C - Additional Notes: The ejection seat is the Martin Baker JM6 and for modelling purposes the same as used by the F4 - Phantom. There are two different colour schemes for the Cheetah C - see Cheetah colour schemes. For modelling purposes the main undercarriage of the Mirage 2000 including the main wheels can be used. However on the Cheetah the landing lights on the nose gear are round and not square as on the Mirage 2000. The airframe is lengthened just after the canopy by 600mm, but the nose gear is in the same position as for the Mirage III E. The front canopy windscreen is a single unit. |
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