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Flying Wing display.

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July 22, 2015, 09:08:17 AM Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 01:04:10 PM by seadude
Just had another idea for a future large display. I was thinking of displaying every (or as much as I can) flying wing aircraft for a display showcasing the history and development of flying wings. I already have the following at home:
1/144 B-2 stealth bomber
1/72 Horten 229
1/144 XB-35
1/144 YB-49
1/72 Arado Ar-555
1/72 A-12A Avenger II

What other flying wing models are there that are available? Preferably in small 1/72 or 1/144 scales.
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

sandiego89

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July 22, 2015, 10:32:48 AM
if you want to show the liniage, a Northrop N-9 would look great next to her larger sisters.  Several limited run 1/72 kits to chose from: Sword, arcair, CMR, etc, but I have not built one.

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jcf

#2
July 22, 2015, 11:18:41 AM
A few, there are others of varying difficulty to locate:

1/72 Northrop N1M, Planet Models (resin)
1/72 Northrop N9M, Sword (injected short run)

1/72 Horten H III, Sharkit (resin)
1/72 Horten H IVa, CMR (resin)
1/72 Horten H IVb, CMR (resin)
1/72 Horten H VII, Planet Models (resin)
1/72 Horten H XIIIa, Sharkit (resin)

1/72 Lippisch Delta V (DFS 40), Sharkit (resin)

To really show a history of flying wings models of aircraft designed by Dunne, Fauvel and Arnoux, amongst
others, would be necessary.

http://www.nurflugel.com/Nurflugel/nurflugel.html

PR19_Kit

#3
July 22, 2015, 12:58:53 PM
If you're going to do the B-2 in 1/72, why not go 1/72 for the XB-35 and -49 as they're the same size as the B-2?
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

seadude

#4
July 22, 2015, 01:01:17 PM
I'm not really sure how many I'll be able to locate and buy. It all depends on money. :(  8 to 10 models would make for a decent sized display. I don't want anything larger than that.
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

seadude

#5
July 22, 2015, 01:03:36 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 22, 2015, 12:58:53 PM
If you're going to do the B-2 in 1/72, why not go 1/72 for the XB-35 and -49 as they're the same size as the B-2?

Did I list 1/72 for the B-2? Sorry about that. I meant to list it as 1/144 as that is what I have at home. I'll have to change my post.
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

PR19_Kit

#6
July 22, 2015, 01:10:57 PM
OK, 1/72 scale models of the big Northrops do take up a LOT of space even without fuselages!
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

Captain Canada

#7
July 24, 2015, 04:37:32 AM
It would be nice if they were all the same scale. Having said that, don't Dragon do some wings in 200 ?

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Rick Lowe

#8
July 29, 2015, 02:34:38 PM
Quote from: Captain Canada on July 24, 2015, 04:37:32 AM
It would be nice if they were all the same scale. Having said that, don't Dragon do some wings in 200 ?

:cheers:

Dragon and Hasegawa both, IIRC

There is also a new PartWorks series, Giant Warplanes:

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/mags/magazine-details/giant-warplanes-magazine.htm

Although they are to a constant size, rather than scale - 1/144 and 1/200 both.

Cheers
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