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The P-53 Sparrow Hawk & A63 Taipan

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NARSES2

#105
November 04, 2024, 06:19:42 AM
Got me thinking of a P-51 with a contraprop now
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Gondor

#106
November 04, 2024, 06:21:19 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 04, 2024, 06:19:42 AMGot me thinking of a P-51 with a contraprop now

 :wacko:
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Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

chrisonord

#107
November 04, 2024, 07:24:21 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 04, 2024, 06:19:42 AMGot me thinking of a P-51 with a contraprop now
I did a fleet air arm one a while back, a Griffon powered one.
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If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

PR19_Kit

#108
November 04, 2024, 07:42:48 AM
Quote from: chrisonord on November 04, 2024, 07:24:21 AMI did a fleet air arm one a while back, a Griffon powered one.


A Griffon powered P-51? Coooer, please post a link Chris.
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! :)

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Dizzyfugu

#109
November 04, 2024, 07:53:51 AM Last Edit: November 04, 2024, 07:57:04 AM by Dizzyfugu
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 04, 2024, 06:19:42 AMGot me thinking of a P-51 with a contraprop now

Easy to realize with some donors from a late Spitfire kit from Special Hobby...  ;D It not only offers the contraprop as option, but also fairings above the exhaust stubs that easily convert the engine into a Griffon.

chrisonord

#110
November 04, 2024, 10:05:39 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 04, 2024, 07:42:48 AM
Quote from: chrisonord on November 04, 2024, 07:24:21 AMI did a fleet air arm one a while back, a Griffon powered one.


A Griffon powered P-51? Coooer, please post a link Chris.
Here you are Kit, hopefully the link works, if not, I will photograph it again.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8ioAK7GyyF8bsCQ46
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Spino

#111
November 04, 2024, 10:33:30 AM
Great looking model, it's a shame many superprops got stalled because of jet engine development.  One question though, why not extend the blue on the nose all the way back past the exhaust pipes?  It does look a might strange to have it stop in the middle of them.

Gondor

#112
November 04, 2024, 12:00:33 PM
Quote from: Spino on November 04, 2024, 10:33:30 AMGreat looking model, it's a shame many superprops got stalled because of jet engine development.  One question though, why not extend the blue on the nose all the way back past the exhaust pipes?  It does look a might strange to have it stop in the middle of them.

The original scheme did do that but it was also on a panel line from under the nose that was in line with the rear of the exhausts. The aircraft this is based on has a vertical panel line where the blue ends. The backstory will say the erks were lazy and just painted the panels, only the erk was me.

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Spino

#113
November 04, 2024, 01:48:49 PM
Okay that would make sense.  It certainly looks odd though  :lol:

NARSES2

#114
November 05, 2024, 05:19:54 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on November 04, 2024, 07:53:51 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 04, 2024, 06:19:42 AMGot me thinking of a P-51 with a contraprop now

Easy to realize with some donors from a late Spitfire kit from Special Hobby...  ;D It not only offers the contraprop as option, but also fairings above the exhaust stubs that easily convert the engine into a Griffon.

And I have a couple in the stash  :thumbsup:  ;)
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Rick Lowe

#115
November 05, 2024, 10:28:18 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on November 04, 2024, 02:21:31 AMThat looks brilliant Alistair, it will certainly have a few people scratching their heads. :thumbsup:

Yeah, the confusion and double-takes alone will be worth the price of entering/displaying it!  ;D

Nice. :thumbsup:

Gondor

#116
November 06, 2024, 01:18:45 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 05, 2024, 10:28:18 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on November 04, 2024, 02:21:31 AMThat looks brilliant Alistair, it will certainly have a few people scratching their heads. :thumbsup:

Yeah, the confusion and double-takes alone will be worth the price of entering/displaying it!  ;D

Nice. :thumbsup:

Is that partly what we live for, at least those of us that are able to show our "creations" at shows?

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Rick Lowe

#117
November 06, 2024, 10:19:41 AM
Quote from: Gondor on November 06, 2024, 01:18:45 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 05, 2024, 10:28:18 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on November 04, 2024, 02:21:31 AMThat looks brilliant Alistair, it will certainly have a few people scratching their heads. :thumbsup:

Yeah, the confusion and double-takes alone will be worth the price of entering/displaying it!  ;D

Nice. :thumbsup:

Is that partly what we live for, at least those of us that are able to show our "creations" at shows?

Gondor

There are worse Modus Operandii... ;)

Keep 'em guessing, says I.
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