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The whiffs I liked at Telford

Started by The Rat, November 13, 2024, 06:41:04 AM

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The Rat

Saw a few while wandering among the table, probably missed a lot more.

I understand that the chap who did this one, and the following one, is a member, but they were on another table.





Nice idea!



Tweaking the JMNs!



The late and legendary Mike McEvoy



Nice Monty Python display, but I didn't expect those guys on the left.



Sneaky!



Traffic wardens are everywhere





Love the boot!



A rather twisted, literally, F-15





And finally, a couple of RAF X-Wing fighters



"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

PR19_Kit

You must have toured around the halls a lot more than I did Ratty, as I didn't see any where near as many Whiffs as you did!

Well done indeed.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 13, 2024, 07:23:23 AMYou must have toured around the halls a lot more than I did Ratty, as I didn't see any where near as many Whiffs as you did!

Well done indeed.  :thumbsup:

There were quite a few around, but tended to be at the "back" of tables.
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

kerick

" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Glenn Gilbertson

Thanks for sharing - what creativity!

The Rat

#5
Thank you gentlemen. The Hawk with the high-mounted intakes was both remarkable and subtle, if you know what I mean. Stick it in among a bunch of other Hawks and people might not even notice.
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

NARSES2

Quote from: The Rat on November 13, 2024, 08:23:17 PMThank yougentlemen. The Hawk with the high-mounted intakes was both remarkable and subtle, if you know what I mean. Stick it in among a bunch of other Hawks and people might not even notice.

Very true Ratty
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Weaver

Nice one Ratty!  :thumbsup:

If the astronaut can clamber over that wheel clamp to get up the ladder, it's the aliens who are going to look silly when he lifts off, isn't it?

"Sorry officer, my wallet's in the LEM. If you'll just give me a minute..."

You could do a follow-up model of the Descent Stage still sitting on the Moon, with the "boot" still on it and decades-worth of tickets stuck to every surface.
Maybe THAT'S why we never went back, huh? NASA have been saving up from theri budget to pay the parking fines... ;D
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

zenrat

How about a dio of the Lunar Impound Yard containing all the descent stages plus all the rovers, Lunokhods, and the Chinese and Indian landers inside a chainlink fence guarded by a salivating moondog and a bored looking security droid.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

perttime

Quote from: The Rat on November 13, 2024, 08:23:17 PMThank yougentlemen. The Hawk with the high-mounted intakes was both remarkable and subtle, if you know what I mean. Stick it in among a bunch of other Hawks and people might not even notice.
I had to look twice to understand what was "off" about it.
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Is it the photo angle, or is there something weird about the proportions of the first X-Wing?

Weaver

Quote from: perttime on November 14, 2024, 01:41:49 AM
Quote from: The Rat on November 13, 2024, 08:23:17 PMThank yougentlemen. The Hawk with the high-mounted intakes was both remarkable and subtle, if you know what I mean. Stick it in among a bunch of other Hawks and people might not even notice.
I had to look twice to understand what was "off" about it.
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Is it the photo angle, or is there something weird about the proportions of the first X-Wing?

I think it's one of the modded ones from the last three movies.
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

scautomoton

I love the little alien pulling the rubber gloves on, quality...

Martin H

#12
Quote from: The Rat on November 13, 2024, 08:23:17 PMThank you gentlemen. The Hawk with the high-mounted intakes was both remarkable and subtle, if you know what I mean. Stick it in among a bunch of other Hawks and people might not even notice.
Its one of Thorvics cancelled project builds. Its one of the pre hawk ideas that never made it
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Rick Lowe

Thanks for sharing, some good stuff there.  :thumbsup: