What do you plan to build in near future?

[albeback]

If I can EVER get hold of one, the Airfix Boeing E3-D Sentry which will metamorpoose into the Boeing /BAE Triton maritime patrol aircraft. I need the long fuselage 707 to incorporate fore & aft weapon bays.

Westland/Douglas Firedrake AD-1 - a USAF/Navy licence built Wyvern to replace to obsolete piston powered Skyraider

Although I find the Spitfire a generally yawn inducing modelling subject, a recent well intentioned gift of a pair of Revell 1/32 Spitfire F-22s would, I think look nice as a twin fuselage/single cockpit long range escort/heavy fighter/fighter bomber. I also have similar plans in mind for the forthcoming Airfix 1/72 Spitfire 22 - a sort of twin boom effort a la P-38. Need 3 kits for that one!!

I have a pair of Lindberg 1/48 XF-88 kits. I intend these to become the  McDonnell Douglas Warlock.  The winner of the USAF tactical fighter competition which saw the F-84  cancelled
Both USAF/Luftwaffe versions planned.

Royal Air Force B-35 - I don't like the single pilot cockpit. I want mine to have conventional side by side seating for the pilots. Wingtip fins/rudders to solve the directional instability problems and an experimental 3 tone high altitude camouflage finish. A pair of 12000lb Tallboys to hang under the wings (wing?) would be nice!

B-49 - again, side by side seating for the pilots, wingtip fins./rudders & powered by 6 x TF-33 turbofans in over wing pods

Should keep me busy for the next year or so!

[PR19_Kit]

I also have similar plans in mind for the forthcoming Airfix 1/72 Spitfire 22 - a sort of twin boom effort a la P-38. Need 3 kits for that one!!

Been there, done that. 



Why would you need three kits? I admit I used parts from five different marks, but two F22s should be enough I'd have thought.

[Radish]

Yeah...a couple along the Twin Mustang concept would work, but a 3rd kit would be necessary for the extra cockpit nacelle if following the P-38 concept.
Nice Twin Spit,, of course, Kit.

[PR19_Kit]

Yeah...a couple along the Twin Mustang concept would work, but a 3rd kit would be necessary for the extra cockpit nacelle if following the P-38 concept.
Nice Twin Spit,, of course, Kit.

Ahah, right and thanks. I mis-read albeback's original posting, sorry about that.

I DO like the idea of a P-38-alike Spitfire though. 

[albeback]

Yeah...a couple along the Twin Mustang concept would work, but a 3rd kit would be necessary for the extra cockpit nacelle if following the P-38 concept.
Nice Twin Spit,, of course, Kit.

Ahah, right and thanks. I mis-read albeback's original posting, sorry about that.

I DO like the idea of a P-38-alike Spitfire though. 

No apology needed! I love that twin - Spit by the way. Didn't know someone had already done it! Hope you don't mind if I use your model as inspiration? I don't like pinching other people's ideas. I still intend to do m ine as a single seater so, it will be sort of different!

[PR19_Kit]

Albeback, you're not  pinching anyone's idea, you're doing your own interpretation of a particular idea. GO for it. 

[albeback]

Albeback, you're not  pinching anyone's idea, you're doing your own interpretation of a particular idea. GO for it. 

Cheers Kit
Allan

[albeback]

Well, I have finally managed to obtain a Heller 1/72 E3B/F AWACS which will now metamorphose into the Boeing BAC Triton MR1. By sheer good fortune this kit provides parts for either the TF-33 or CFM -56 powered aircraft. Very useful. I'll need the CFM-56s for another model! Also now have a pair of Revell 1/32 Spitfire 22s. This will be for my single seat/twin fuselage Spitfire!

As to when I actually start..........................................

[PR19_Kit]

I'm now imagining a Twin Spitfire with CFM-56s under its wings............ 

[Rheged]

I'm now imagining a Twin Spitfire with CFM-56s under its wings............ 

I'm trying to imagine it, but it's straining all of the imagination cells somewhat.

[McColm]

As to the maritime build, you might have a few problems fitting a weapons bay. The Heller 1/72 C-135R is much shorter and the plastic is a lot thinner. I'm using a 1/72 Airfix Nimrods' weapons bay for this from my spare parts bin.
Other builds;
I've got two 1/72 Airfix BAe Systems Red Arrow Hawks. I was thinking along the lines of a USAF trainer and a Fleet Air Arm version (not the T-45 as used by the US Navy). The decals will be used on a oo/ho boxcar wagon and the other on a Matchbox 1/72 Tornado F3.
The C-130 Seaplane is on hold. I've found a suitable one step hull for my Airfix C-130K, this came from a Be-6. Might use the cranked wings with twin jet engines and a T-tail.

[albeback]

As to the maritime build, you might have a few problems fitting a weapons bay. The Heller 1/72 C-135R is much shorter and the plastic is a lot thinner. I'm using a 1/72 Airfix Nimrods' weapons bay for this from my spare parts bin.
Other builds;
I've got two 1/72 Airfix BAe Systems Red Arrow Hawks. I was thinking along the lines of a USAF trainer and a Fleet Air Arm version (not the T-45 as used by the US Navy). The decals will be used on a oo/ho boxcar wagon and the other on a Matchbox 1/72 Tornado F3.
The C-130 Seaplane is on hold. I've found a suitable one step hull for my Airfix C-130K, this came from a Be-6. Might use the cranked wings with twin jet engines and a T-tail.

Not a problem. It's the E3B/F AWACS kit I'm using. As the E3 is based on the long fuselage 707-320 fitting a weapons bay is feasible. In fact, my model will feature fore & aft weapon bays. The thick but relatively soft plastic used makes life easier!! Another advantage of this kit is the 2 sets of engines provided!!. Fuselage is assembled & I've yet to add some sort of structure to the weapon bays but,this has been easier than I expected. I will post pictures as soon as I can get a battery for my camera!

I'm not going to use one of those awful, boring low viz colour schemes either! I have in mind an "experimental" 3 tone blue/grey disruptive camouflage schemes. I will be using proper markings though - for one of the Nimrod squadrons. A pity there isn't much in the way of anti shipping/anti submarine ordnance available that I can stuff into this thing!!

I hope to start work on my pair of Lindberg XF-88s soon.One will be in USAF Vietnam era markings & the other, I havent decided. Probably US Navy or, one of the NATO air forces. The premise behind this being that the troublesome F-84 Thunderstreak with its equally well known performance problems was cancelled in favour of the McDonnell F-88. Yes, I know the XF-88 was more than a tad underpowered but, with a couple of decent engines stuffed under the bonnet........................!!
Besides, the (X)F -88 is a MUCH nicer looking aeroplane!!

[The Wooksta!]

Plus a Lancastrian with Merlin 85s that got abandoned some time back is high on the list.

Now together and awaiting primer.  Looks impressive.

On a similar note, I was looking through my decal box for something else a few days back and had a spiffing idea for backdating an AEW Shackleton to an MR1 airframe.  I've got all the bits to do it, too.

I've just had a thought for a Met Flight Lancaster too.

[McColm]

Work continues on the following models:
1/72 scale
Sky Crane- hi-viz orange, British Rail markings. Salvage helicopter. Tail rotor from Sea King, main rotors CH-53.
Jolly Green Giant- NATO green. British Royal Marines, assault/transport helicopter.
MH-53 yellow paint scheme, Royal Air Force-Search & Rescue helicopter.
Super Jolly Green Giant-planned AEW with Airfix dustbin searchwater radar.
B-17 AEW, Similar to the US Navy real world build.
Shorts Stirling & Lancaster combo
5 engined Lancaster
Lockheed Starliner using Super Constellation fuselage and Shackleton wing. Wright radials and tip tanks.
Shackleton with Connie wing, guns, Neptune style M.A.D boom. Turbo prop engines from Heritage Aviation Models.
Amphibious C-130 with Nimrod wing.
B-1B with C-135 wings
Not too sure on the scale but a triple hull battle ship aircraft carrier. The battle ship on either side of the aircraft carrier.
Hydrofoil battle ship.

[kerick]

Westland/Douglas Firedrake AD-1 - a USAF/Navy licence built Wyvern to replace to obsolete piston powered Skyraider

Although I find the Spitfire a generally yawn inducing modelling subject, a recent well intentioned gift of a pair of Revell 1/32 Spitfire F-22s would, I think look nice as a twin fuselage/single cockpit long range escort/heavy fighter/fighter bomber. I also have similar plans in mind for the forthcoming Airfix 1/72 Spitfire 22 - a sort of twin boom effort a la P-38. Need 3 kits for that one!!

I've always thought about a turbo Skyraider. A take off on the Piper Enforcer turbo Mustang.
Could you use a Hunter or Meteor nose and cockpit for the P-38 style dual Spitfire? Just a thought.
Love all these great ideas, wish I had the time.