Peregrine

[Mossie]

Not only that, but theres a kit due out in the not too distant future:
http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/Whispercr...taloguePage.htm

[Hides quickly behind sofa]

[cthulhu77]

:dum:  :dum:  :dum:  :dum:  :dum:    What can I say.  Sh*t.

[GTX]

Not only that, but theres a kit due out in the not too distant future:

I just wish they'd do it in 1/48.

Regards,

Greg

[Rafael]

I want to add that Mr. Greg's Peregrine is a rather different bird, not of the same feather, so to say. The Whispercraft's rotorwing concept is propelled by reaction trough slits in its edges and has separate cruise engines, while Cthulhu's, as I understand, will have all its motion/actuators/propulsion in the rotorwing.

(reclines comfortably in his chair and enjoys the build, sipping warm, Venezuelan coffee)
Rafa

[cthulhu77]

Thanks all for the postitive feedback...I wasn't going to stop working on it, but that really knocked me in the dirt when that pic showed up in my inbox.  Now, I am going to have to rent the movie.

[Mossie]

I want to add that Mr. Greg's Peregrine is a rather different bird, not of the same feather, so to say. The Whispercraft's rotorwing concept is propelled by reaction trough slits in its edges and has separate cruise engines, while Cthulhu's, as I understand, will have all its motion/actuators/propulsion in the rotorwing.

(reclines comfortably in his chair and enjoys the build, sipping warm, Venezuelan coffee)

Also, although they're similar, there in different classes.  Greg, your Peregrine is a single seat attack craft, the 'Whispercraft' is a two seater with a small passenger cabin, a light utility/attack type.  Ka-50 versus a UH-60.  The Peregrine provides the heavy metal, while the 'Whispercraft' provides the support & drops troops close to the action.  You could even get hold of one & knock it up as a stablemate.

The films not bad, a while since I've seen it but it's a typical Arnie film.  Great if you want two hours of action, explosions & not having to think too hard!

(reclines kind of self consciously with a glass of luke warm English tap water)

[cthulhu77]

I'd never even heard of the film...it must have gone straight to video? I was talking about this craft with an engineer, and he said, "oh yeah, I have pics of it". Rainy days and Mondays, right?

 You guys are correct though, it is a different bird...completely attack orientated, but I think I am going to bump up the weaponry even more so now.

[Mossie]

I think I saw it first on video, but I'm pretty sure it was on at the cinema too.  One of his less well known films, but didn't do too badly at the box office IIRC.

It was Roy Cobb who designed it, same guy who works for Burt Rutan & did the Indiana Jones Flying Wing & who's inspiring my SS build.  There's another pic of it here on Airliners.net, outside the Scaled Composites building in Mojave:
Whispercraft on Airliners.net

[John Howling Mouse]

Thanks all for the postitive feedback...I wasn't going to stop working on it, but that really knocked me in the dirt when that pic showed up in my inbox.  Now, I am going to have to rent the movie.

Sorry 'bout all this, Greg.  Thought you had already seen Sixth Day.  At any rate, the Whispercraft was based on "serious" potential concepts.

So is yours, then!

Somewhere on a CD, I have about 25 pics of the mock-ups used in the film...but it will be the pics of your model that I will hoard with much greater zeal.

[cthulhu77]

art imitating life, I suppose...well, more painting being done:

[Rafael]

Hola Greg!!

It's getting there, for the looks of it!!!

Is the rotorwing going to have that sweep? very interesting.

Here's a group of photos of the whispercraft, from Starshipmodeler

Melovesit!!!    

Rafa

[Chap]

Greg, beautiful work! B)  Truly an artist of the highest degree, I'm really looking foward to seeing the completed project.

~Steve

[nev]

Um, how did you did that colour scheme??!!??  

And can we have some close-ups please?

[cthulhu77]

Thanks all !  It kind of looks like something Austin Powers would fly...groovy.

  Paint is all done by brush, on a spray primered coat. Lots of thin coats, then buff the hell out of it with a cotton rag.  I'll post close ups later on today, if I can.

[Mossie]

Those markings are great Greg, I'm looking forward to the close up shots!