Tophe did have a lot of sketches and drawings out on the net. If AI is learning from these and taking it literally the aviation industry may be in trouble! 
More fun for us, for now.........

I do have several of the old Monogram A1-E 1/72nd scale Skyraiders in a drawer. I was thinking of making one into a biplane with a spare set of wings. Kind of like a Beech Staggerwing. Now a round nose on the Skyraider fuselage and two engines between the wings along with some asymmetrical mods might be interesting. At least that giant canopy will allow for several passengers for the tour company that uses an old airstrip on Guadalcanal. I can't start it now as I'm neck deep in the junkyard dog and about to leave for a ten day trip with wife and friends to a lake in Arkansas. We'll see what happens when I get back.

Had a thought; has anyone mentioned this Tribute Group Build to their respective families?

Don't know but good question. I think it would be a good idea.

Quote from: kerick on August 13, 2024, 07:19:51 PMTophe did have a lot of sketches and drawings out on the net. If AI is learning from these and taking it literally the aviation industry may be in trouble! 
More fun for us, for now.........

      

That I would like to see, AI design is so off the wall at the moment 

Mog
>^-.-^<

Well I'm back home and had a great time. Now I might just look into that Skyraider biplane idea.

Quote from: kerick on August 25, 2024, 09:03:27 AMWell I'm back home and had a great time. Now I might just look into that Skyraider biplane idea.

Good. And Go, Man, Go! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. 

Month to go gents

Quote from: kerick on August 13, 2024, 07:19:51 PMTophe did have a lot of sketches and drawings out on the net. If AI is learning from these and taking it literally the aviation industry may be in trouble! 
More fun for us, for now.........

I do have several of the old Monogram A1-E 1/72nd scale Skyraiders in a drawer. I was thinking of making one into a biplane with a spare set of wings. Kind of like a Beech Staggerwing. Now a round nose on the Skyraider fuselage and two engines between the wings along with some asymmetrical mods might be interesting. At least that giant canopy will allow for several passengers for the tour company that uses an old airstrip on Guadalcanal. I can't start it now as I'm neck deep in the junkyard dog and about to leave for a ten day trip with wife and friends to a lake in Arkansas. We'll see what happens when I get back.

Just skip sleeping for a few days!  I want to see this!

Quote from: kerick on August 13, 2024, 07:19:51 PMTophe did have a lot of sketches and drawings out on the net. If AI is learning from these and taking it literally the aviation industry may be in trouble! 
More fun for us, for now.........

I do have several of the old Monogram A1-E 1/72nd scale Skyraiders in a drawer. I was thinking of making one into a biplane with a spare set of wings. Kind of like a Beech Staggerwing. Now a round nose on the Skyraider fuselage and two engines between the wings along with some asymmetrical mods might be interesting. At least that giant canopy will allow for several passengers for the tour company that uses an old airstrip on Guadalcanal. I can't start it now as I'm neck deep in the junkyard dog and about to leave for a ten day trip with wife and friends to a lake in Arkansas. We'll see what happens when I get back.

Kind of Beech Model 24-ish with the top wings affixed to the top of the canopy?
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Or what heck, go all in and make it a reverse sequiplane staggerwing with the upper wing shorter in span than
the bottom. Reverse sesquiplane SIAI S.21 racer.
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Never heard of the Beech 24 before! Looks perfect, thanks!

Three weeks to go.

 

Ten days ago when Zenrat posted, I was confident I'd get the time to finish my build for the 30th. Now, various non-negotiable, non-put-offable problems with my house, my garden, the sale of my late aunt's house and my health are conspiring to eat every hour of time I make, so I'm getting the omnious feeling I won't make it.

I can't guarantee that I'll make it even with a two-week extension, but there's a damned sight more chance with one than without one.

Pretty please?

Quote from: Weaver on September 20, 2024, 11:09:45 AMTen days ago when Zenrat posted, I was confident I'd get the time to finish my build for the 30th. Now, various non-negotiable, non-put-offable problems with my house, my garden, the sale of my late aunt's house and my health are conspiring to eat every hour of time I make, so I'm getting the omnious feeling I won't make it.

I can't guarantee that I'll make it even with a two-week extension, but there's a damned sight more chance with one than without one.

Pretty please?

I'll need to consult with Zenrat.

Count me in on the extension request. I just started the Skyraider biplane that might become a Tophe/kitnut combo. I'll start the thread for it tomorrow.

Extension really would be appreciated by me, too.