Really like the concept Fred. Keep going!

I might use it as inspiration for another project...

David aka 63cpe

You could try changing the wings to those of the Lockheed S-3A Viking or Bristol Type 170 Freighter. The Vikings' undercarriage works well with the Rotodyne and the engines aren't too far away from the line drawings of the USNAVY variant.

Did they have cyclic pitch control on the rotor?  I've wondered about that (and the whole question of how they controlled them when in a hover) but never bothered to investigate.

If you zoom into this picture and peer intently you can see Kit peering over the fence some mechanism in the rotor head which might do that job.



Airfix of course provide zero detail of this area.

When I find my Rotodyne book I shall investigate properly.

The thing that photo shows me is that the Rotodyne was a lot smaller than I thought it was.  You live and learn 

Quote from: zenrat on May 08, 2024, 05:15:25 AMDid they have cyclic pitch control on the rotor?  I've wondered about that (and the whole question of how they controlled them when in a hover) but never bothered to investigate.

If you zoom into this picture and peer intently you can see Kit peering over the fence some mechanism in the rotor head which might do that job.

Airfix of course provide zero detail of this area.

IIRC yes, they did. The Revell kit's rotor is much better detailed around the hub, but of course it's really too small to fit on an Airfix 'dyne. But it may act as source material for a bit of scratchbuilding.

Neat idea Fred. Pretty sure you will come up with a wizzo paint scheme as well

Quote from: buzzbomb on May 08, 2024, 03:35:11 PMNeat idea Fred. Pretty sure you will come up with a wizzo paint scheme as well

my first thought was Air Gully International, similar to this Ziking Ragnar...

ziking Ragnar  - 2 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...or Vic Air...

Piasecki H-21 VicAir 10 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...Frankston Skycabs...

Douglas AD-5 Skyraider  - 7 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...or just good old zenrat industries.   

Weston C-25G Marion - 10 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

I like the clean, simple Green and White. 

Quote from: Rick Lowe on May 09, 2024, 10:46:33 PMI like the clean, simple Green and White. 

It does look a very attractive (& bright) scheme - Certainly an eye-catcher.

But, maybe, the zi blues?

I do have some Aeroflot transfers.  Which would make it a Tinydyneski...

Painted the insides of the fuse today.  I don't think much will be visible through the windows so I stuck to solid blocks of colour just to give an impression of different coloured carpet, walls and ceiling.  Orange, Brown, and Cream.  Good seventies colours.
Once this is done I can glue the fuse together so I can cut it apart again.

I like the Vic Air scheme personally 

The Weston C-25 is my personal favorite 😍

Quote from: zenrat on May 10, 2024, 03:57:10 AMI do have some Aeroflot transfers.  Which would make it a Tinydyneski...

          

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Quote from: zenrat on May 10, 2024, 03:57:10 AMI do have some Aeroflot transfers.  Which would make it a Tinydyneski...

          

    

First cut is the deepest.

Tinydyne WIP 23-05-24 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

I cut the back off first because it is the more complex cut.  The advantage of Airfix's overscale riveting is that being (almost) regularly spaced it can be used as a cutting guide.  No need to measure, just count grid squares (OK, rectangles).
Red lines show where I will hack the nose off.
I bought two 'dynes.  Can you guess what the off cuts will be used for...