Mikoyan MiG-0.5 "Fiftycent"

Librarian · February 21, 2017, 07:39:20 AM

Inspired by a jet biplane in Trigan Empire, this is my humorous entry for the GB. Kills time waiting for the parts for my other project. Lets just say that jet propulsion turned up a lot earlier and aircraft design hadn't quite caught up

Base kit is the Academy 1/48 P-26.

NARSES2 · February 21, 2017, 07:57:15 AM

Interesting idea

Snowtrooper · February 21, 2017, 08:06:24 AM

Well the idea isn't actually so far-fetched, they did install a pair of ramjets on an I-15 in 1939, and engine testing had begun already in 1933...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramjet#Soviet_Union

nighthunter · February 21, 2017, 03:18:03 PM

This should be good...

Suggestion on designation, MiG I-26

zenrat · February 22, 2017, 01:32:44 AM

Quote from: Snowtrooper on February 21, 2017, 08:06:24 AM
Well the idea isn't actually so far-fetched, they did install a pair of ramjets on an I-15 in 1939, and engine testing had begun already in 1933...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramjet#Soviet_Union

PR19_Kit · February 22, 2017, 04:46:13 AM

'Comrade' you WILL test fly this aircraft or you'll be going to Siberia!!!!'

Rheged · February 22, 2017, 05:24:22 AM

Comrade, this aircraft will make you a Hero of the Rodina and double your allocation of socks in the next 5 year plan.............and possibly scatter you all over the steppe from here to Vladivostok..........or, alternatively, the Gulag is very cold at this time of year.

Is the type designation MiG 0.5 your percentage chance of coming out of this escapade unscathed?

Librarian · February 22, 2017, 06:04:48 AM

Quote from: Rheged on February 22, 2017, 05:24:22 AM
Is the type designation MiG 0.5 your percentage chance of coming out of this escapade unscathed?

No...its a hint at the average Summer centigrade temp of where you're headed in the event of failure

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NARSES2 · February 22, 2017, 06:27:36 AM

Quote from: Rheged on February 22, 2017, 05:24:22 AM
Comrade, this aircraft will make you a Hero of the Rodina and double your allocation of socks in the next 5 year plan.............

Don't think it would be extra socks he, or bearing in mind this is the USSR she, would need ! Extra underpants rations more likely

Librarian · February 23, 2017, 02:04:18 AM

Lovely little project, very invigorating:

loupgarou · February 23, 2017, 02:10:04 AM

That was superfast!
Have you been to Dizzy's school ?

Very good build. The gigantic mouth is impressive.

zenrat · February 23, 2017, 02:15:43 AM

Comrade! Is wonderful!

Rheged · February 23, 2017, 03:29:04 AM

Comrade Librarian, you have achieved great things!

Captain Canada · February 23, 2017, 04:41:12 AM

What ! What a great idea and who knew it would turn out so well ? That thing just looks right ! Both as an early jet and as a Rooskie !

DogfighterZen · February 23, 2017, 05:24:32 AM

Looks good and that's a very nice result for such a short time, well done!