Something new coming from Uncle Les

GTX · January 18, 2011, 02:05:48 AM

Coming soon and in 1/72 for you fans of that scale:

It is a CAC Anti Tank Aircraft proposal based on parts already available ( Boomerang cockpit, Wirraway engines, CA-14 wings etc). Somewhat of a leadup to the CAC Woomera.

If you are interested, let me know and I will pass your details onto Les so that he can contact you when they are ready for purchase.

Regards,

Greg

Maverick · January 18, 2011, 02:23:26 AM

To be honest, it looks like something one of us would have thought of

One really wonders about the role, given the Japanese's lack of significant armour.

Regards,

Mav

TsrJoe · January 18, 2011, 03:38:35 AM

oohh i would definately be after one of those to go with my woomera model, looks a really nice design

The Wooksta! · January 18, 2011, 04:56:04 AM

Two or three of those would do me nicely too. Beaufighter markings perhaps?

rickshaw · January 18, 2011, 05:10:29 AM

I'd be interested, after the CA23, of course.

pyro-manic · January 18, 2011, 08:07:05 AM

Interesting! Is that a heavy gun in the nose? Might be useful for bunker-busting, or give it a load of machine guns in the nose like some of the B-25/A-26 variants had for beating up shipping, soft-skin convoys etc.

The Wooksta! · January 18, 2011, 08:29:34 AM

Anti U boat? The Japanese allowed the Germans to base some subs in Malaya.

rickshaw · January 18, 2011, 03:57:53 PM

Quote from: pyro-manic on January 18, 2011, 08:07:05 AM
Interesting! Is that a heavy gun in the nose? Might be useful for bunker-busting, or give it a load of machine guns in the nose like some of the B-25/A-26 variants had for beating up shipping, soft-skin convoys etc.

Be a bit tight with the cockpit up front. You'd either have to have them under the floor or extend the nose (which would IMO ruin its profile). Even then, you still have to allow room for the ammunition. I think it would be better with an underfloor installation with the ammunition tanks behind the cockpit. The observer's position however precludes that as well.

The Wooksta! · January 18, 2011, 05:47:20 PM

Actually, I'll increase my order to five. I know two people who'd be interested in that.

rickshaw · March 13, 2011, 06:22:12 PM

Quote from: GTX on January 18, 2011, 02:05:48 AM
Coming soon and in 1/72 for you fans of that scale:

It is a CAC Anti Tank Aircraft proposal based on parts already available ( Boomerang cockpit, Wirraway engines, CA-14 wings etc). Somewhat of a leadup to the CAC Woomera.

If you are interested, let me know and I will pass your details onto Les so that he can contact you when they are ready for purchase.

Regards,

Greg

This is now available from Uncle Les on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190511753005&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1123 - cost is $AU30.00+

kitbasher · March 14, 2011, 02:37:20 PM

A sawn-off Beaufighter! A CAC Beaumerang!!