'Things to Come' Triple-Spatted Threat

[frank2056]

That's a great model! Things to Come had some very cool aircraft designs. This web page has some pictures and plans for a stick and tissue model that could be adapted to styrene.

Frank

[anthonyp]

Holy frak, Brian!  You're quickly mastering the art of more-than-two-spats fu!

So...  F-15 with spats next?  

Nice job!

   

[Brian da Basher]

I'm grateful for your comments, gents! Frank, thanks for posting that link. I was Googling for some film stills of the aircraft in the film, but came up empty. One of these days, I want to build one of those multi-engined, twin-fuselage transports.

Anthony, if I had two F-15s, I'd make one biplane out of them and add...

...wait for it...

SPATS!!!

I love spats!

Brian da Basher

P.S. The front end is the one facing the same direction as the codes on the wings.

[Eddie M.]

Very cool and inspirational! You sure this one didn't talk to you,...... maybe just a little whisper?  B)
  Eddie

[Tophe]

The fuselage is part of an old pen that was of just the right diameter to mate with the spare props. The canopy is left over from my 1/144 B-47 and the wings were swiped from my 1/72 Testor's Spitfire Mk. XXII. I cut the wings at an angle to join with the fuse for that swept-back look. The wingtip rudders were scratched from part of a spare bulkhead and plastic bread bag clips. The exhausts were leftover from a Ju-88 and the air intakes were leftover from my Airfix Me-109G. I scratched the spats from lengths of sprue and pieces of plastic sheet and a little bit of putty to smooth over the joins.

  Incredible amount of creative spirit with a so wonderful result... How can spare parts and an old pen generate such a beauty? This is talent, this is art, simply, congratulations!  

[John Howling Mouse]

Well, geez, okay------with something this cool, I admit: "It is a scientifically proven fact that spats add 1000% to the coolness factor of any airplane."

Great job, Brian!!      

And I'm really going to have to find a copy of that movie on disc...

[Sisko]

Looks the goods BDB

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[Archibald]

spare parts and an old pen

Something I could have been build

[Runway ? ...]

Nice !  There's some great shapes going on in there. It's kinda inspirational. Might have to go and cannibalise some perfectly serviceable kits now.
Cheers    

[NARSES2]

Well that's a real "Blue Peter" model  

Any ideas' about some of the other aircraft in the film Brian ? Havn't seen it for ages but how about one of the large "gas bombers" ?

Chris

[Brian da Basher]

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Any ideas' about some of the other aircraft in the film Brian ? Havn't seen it for ages but how about one of the large "gas bombers" ?

Chris

I've been wanting to build one of those large "Gas of Peace" bombers for some time. I've got some left-over 1/72 Stuka wings that I could use. Now all I've got to do is figure out the rest. Maybe I could pull it off in 1/144 scale. You may have inspired me to get cracking on this project! Thanks Chris!

Brian da Basher

[frank2056]

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Any ideas' about some of the other aircraft in the film Brian ? Havn't seen it for ages but how about one of the large "gas bombers" ?

Chris

I've been wanting to build one of those large "Gas of Peace" bombers for some time. I've got some left-over 1/72 Stuka wings that I could use. Now all I've got to do is figure out the rest. Maybe I could pull it off in 1/144 scale. You may have inspired me to get cracking on this project! Thanks Chris!

Brian da Basher

Watching the film, I imagined the giant bombers with a wet bar and dining room for the soldier's comfort, full staterooms and a movie theater (or theater).

It really does look a bit like Norman Bel Geddes' Airliner. There are more pictures here.

Frank

[Leigh]

Dude you need help.

Actually it's really cool, very retro futuristic, mind you it also looks like you could slap the fuselage on the grill then stick it a bun with some mustard

Once again a masterpiece from your twisted mind.

[NARSES2]

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Any ideas' about some of the other aircraft in the film Brian ? Havn't seen it for ages but how about one of the large "gas bombers" ?

Chris

I've been wanting to build one of those large "Gas of Peace" bombers for some time. I've got some left-over 1/72 Stuka wings that I could use. Now all I've got to do is figure out the rest. Maybe I could pull it off in 1/144 scale. You may have inspired me to get cracking on this project! Thanks Chris!

Brian da Basher

Watching the film, I imagined the giant bombers with a wet bar and dining room for the soldier's comfort, full staterooms and a movie theater (or theater).

It really does look a bit like Norman Bel Geddes' Airliner. There are more pictures here.

Frank

I can see it now an Officers Mess, Sgt's Mess and a Naffi for the lads  

Chris

[wolfik]

it looks cool!
awesome!