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Started by Martin H, September 04, 2006, 03:25:57 PM

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September 04, 2006, 03:25:57 PM Last Edit: September 04, 2006, 03:29:09 PM by Martin H
ok this stems from a conversation i had with one of geoff p's cohorts at the Doncaster show. about a proposed british nightfighter version of the airacobra.



now u may just see the AI radar on the wing leading edge. so wheres the operator sit? well he sits in the nose in place of the 37mm cannon. on a couch with his feet towards the prop, and the radar set between his kness and his crown jewels about 3 inches/7.5 cm from the prop shaft. And this is surposed to be a real project!!!!!
u can just make out the 2 small windows just ahead of the cockpit canopy.



the kit is the academy offering, with the radar pinched from an airfix mossi, and decals from the spares box.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

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John Howling Mouse

#1
September 04, 2006, 04:57:38 PM
You can't be serious that this was a concept actually considered....can you?

Holy claustrophobia, Batman!

Cool model, though.   :wub:  
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wolfik

#2
September 05, 2006, 04:27:45 AM
oh yeah....holy claustrophobia!!!!! :wacko:
its the same way like the guadalcanal P-38G/H NF....the small man seated in the rear canopy without any chance to survive in a possible emergency situation...
only two are made as I know....
have some pictures from y guy who scanned me these...if anyone interested so email me directly....

Peter

NARSES2

#3
September 05, 2006, 05:07:36 AM
Bloody hell Martin - what was it 1/48 scale pilot an a 1/72 radar op ?  :P

Nice build and you really need a lable explaning it's a real project - no one's going to believe you

Chris
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wolfik

#4
September 05, 2006, 05:20:27 AM
by the way....you know the russian(?) conversion of the airacobra to a training aircraft?

nev

#5
September 05, 2006, 10:23:55 AM
This is WW2 Britain we're talking about.  No idea too crazy or dangerous.
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Martin H

#6
September 05, 2006, 10:37:13 AM
QuoteThis is WW2 Britain we're talking about.  No idea too crazy or dangerous.
quite true there nev.

This idea was banded about at the time we were trying to figer out a role for the airacobra after we had decided they wernt up to the job in day light ops. Apparntly a mock up was lashed up to see if the idea was workable......seems common scence prevailed.

An as for the russian two seater...yep im familer with it...Unicraft do a nice conversion for it in 72nd scale.
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.

Radish

#7
September 05, 2006, 10:58:13 AM
Brian Derbyshire built/drew out/illustrated in an old What If? SIG magazine AND IPMS(UK) Mag (cause it was SO convincing!!) a 6 Sqn Airacobra in the desert, where the 37mm cannon was replaced by a 40mm jobbie of which we had lots of ammo.
Operated alongside Hurricanes in the ant-tank role and was more successful due to greater ammunition load as well as more accuracy for the gun.
been thinking of my Monogram 1/48th kit along those lines for some time.

Nice nightfighter idea...... :lol:  
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Brian da Basher

#8
September 05, 2006, 11:42:57 AM
Wow another stunner Martin! She looks great in that nightfighter scheme. I wouldn't want to be that radar operator, though!

Great stuff!!!

Brian da Basher

Martin H

#9
September 05, 2006, 12:13:26 PM
QuoteBrian Derbyshire built/drew out/illustrated in an old What If? SIG magazine AND IPMS(UK) Mag (cause it was SO convincing!!) a 6 Sqn Airacobra in the desert, where the 37mm cannon was replaced by a 40mm jobbie of which we had lots of ammo.
Operated alongside Hurricanes in the ant-tank role and was more successful due to greater ammunition load as well as more accuracy for the gun.
i remember that article terry  :D  
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.

TsrJoe

#10
September 06, 2006, 02:04:36 AM
beautiful model Martin, it certainly suits the scheme, definately somat different too

does anyone out there have an actual reference for this one? iv had a looksee through what iv got but nothing as yet

cheers, Joe  :ph34r:  
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NARSES2

#11
September 06, 2006, 04:01:42 AM
QuoteBrian Derbyshire built/drew out/illustrated in an old What If? SIG magazine AND IPMS(UK) Mag (cause it was SO convincing!!) a 6 Sqn Airacobra in the desert, where the 37mm cannon was replaced by a 40mm jobbie of which we had lots of ammo.
Operated alongside Hurricanes in the ant-tank role and was more successful due to greater ammunition load as well as more accuracy for the gun.
been thinking of my Monogram 1/48th kit along those lines for some time.

Nice nightfighter idea...... :lol:
Built one in 1/72 using the Accademy kit
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