I think the 'rule of longer wings' applies in this case ... I know fighters are build to be aerodynamically unstable, but I think this one is a bit too much ... It doesn't appeal to me, visually - and that's the point of what we build, surely?

I went to a local model show last weekend.  These guys have a reputation as 'rivet counters' - dental mirrors & flashlights, the whole schmear.  I went ready to scoff ... but had to bite down hard on that because these guys are _good_model_builders.  I didn't take any pictures, which I now regret, but ... the attention to detail, the shading, the weathering - pretty much perfect on some of the entries.  I was impressed in spite of myself.

I came away with the view that the hobby needs all of us - trivet counters like them and the unobtainium-wranglers like us, to bring out the best.

So, while I think it needs different/more wings - for what it is (the exploration of an idea), it's OK. 

Quote from: Scotaidh on November 09, 2024, 03:50:23 AMI went to a local model show last weekend.  These guys have a reputation as 'rivet counters' - dental mirrors & flashlights, the whole schmear.  I went ready to scoff ... but had to bite down hard on that because these guys are _good_model_builders.  I didn't take any pictures, which I now regret, but ... the attention to detail, the shading, the weathering - pretty much perfect on some of the entries.  I was impressed in spite of myself.

There's a difference in rivet counters who also build (even if they build sh!te models) versus the rivet counters who don't and think they know all about said model.  These latter examples, aka the JMN, are the ones who deserve our scorn and derision.  The former, you can learn from - especially if they're critiquing the model.

... and some of them also like what we do, my experience. If they are really cool wenn can talk together, just if you show that you real .

Quote from: kitbasher on November 09, 2024, 03:15:35 AMBut Dizzy surely all those problems are overcome if the 'real' thing's construction utilises a lot of unobtainium plus application of the 6th Rule of physics?

It's a lifting body fuselage. The wings are for stability and control. Anyway, that's my version of the story! 

BTW, I didn't know there were even five rules of fisics! 

Quote from: kerick on November 09, 2024, 09:11:52 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on November 09, 2024, 03:15:35 AMBut Dizzy surely all those problems are overcome if the 'real' thing's construction utilises a lot of unobtainium plus application of the 6th Rule of physics?

It's a lifting body fuselage. The wings are for stability and control. Anyway, that's my version of the story! 

BTW, I didn't know there were even five rules of fisics! 

NEVER ask about Rule 6 😉

'There is no Rule 6; Move Along, there.'

Found on the Trekyards Nannybook group, that came up as a "You may like this" in the algorithms.

Y'know, the Proteus conversion is quite good - not something I'd have thought of.
Though I'd probably have made it a shuttle, but even so...

I like it! More imagination than many ST builds.

A lovely radial engined Hurricane by Mike Reader.
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Quote from: Scotaidh on November 09, 2024, 03:50:23 AMI came away with the view that the hobby needs all of us - trivet counters like them and the unobtainium-wranglers like us, to bring out the best.

Absolutely