Unicraft

[PR19_Kit]

Yet another entry in the World's Ugliest Aeroplane competition!

Was it Folland's entry against the Barracuda? I've never heard of it before.

[kitnut617]

Yet another entry in the World's Ugliest Aeroplane competition!

Was it Folland's entry against the Barracuda? I've never heard of it before.

I'd have thought that Supermarine aircraft Kit, which did get built IIRC. The Type 322.

[PR19_Kit]

Yet another entry in the World's Ugliest Aeroplane competition!

Was it Folland's entry against the Barracuda? I've never heard of it before.

I'd have thought that Supermarine aircraft Kit, which did get built IIRC. The Type 322.

Oh yes, very similar. 

Digging deeper, it seems the spec. S24/37,  was to replace the Albacore and did indeed result in the Barracuda.

I've always wondered about that spec., did it state the aircraft had to have an in-line engine, as the FAA were wedded to radials prior to that?

[Tophe]

Oh I am so tempted, need to up the meds I think  . Seriously £10 less and I might consider it.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/UNI72155?result-token=vaegY

Outside UK, the direct link to Unicraft http://www.unicraft.biz/on/fo116/fo116.htm (with a color profile of the plane)
confirms the high price: US$50 (£38.82) + Packing and Postage (Hannants is correct with its price £44.95)
Yes, this is different from mass produced kits by Airfix or Revell (or Chinese manufacturers)
but I think this is the price for rare subjects...

[Cobra]

looking at the Model,it looks like a Cross between a Fairey Albacore & a Grumman Avenger! I'm willing to be the Price will be in TFE Range! Dan

[Captain Canada]

Ugly but so cool ! I hope we see one built here before too long ! Cheers guys

[NARSES2]

4 engined. push/pull Japanese bomber. Perfect for a relaxing few months at the bench and only £120 to boot. What more could you want ? 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/UNI72163?result-token=vaegY

[Tophe]

Thanks for this news, while such a bomber is too big for me.
The price seems much lower at http://www.unicraft.biz/ directly (120 US $ and free shipping, which is 28% less according to yahoo finance today)

[NARSES2]

Cost is complicated Tophe. In the UK we have to add VAT and then shipping/import costs. So it's always a bit difficult to compare costs

[Rheged]

Is it just me, or can anyone else perceive a Dornier  influence showing here?

[PR19_Kit]

What a totally bizarre machine that is, the gearboxes must have been a trifle complex. 

And yes, it does look a bit Dornier-ish.

[The Wooksta!]

Looks to be complete fiction using a mish mash of Dornier 335 components.  And at $128, I have (rest of rant deleted on legal advice)

[Nick]

4 engined. push/pull Japanese bomber. Perfect for a relaxing few months at the bench and only £120 to boot. What more could you want ? 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/UNI72163?result-token=vaegY

It's based on a Japanese magazine article from 1941 
https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2015/11/13/s-31-kurowashi/

[PR19_Kit]

It's difficult to see how it could have carried 8000 kg of bombs as most of the fuselage is full of engines. The only 'empty' part is the bit between the for and aft ventral gun positions, and that's not all that long. 

[Rheged]

It's difficult to see how it could have carried 8000 kg of bombs as most of the fuselage is full of engines. The only 'empty' part is the bit between the for and aft ventral gun positions, and that's not all that long. 

Just possibly 800kg, as  a maximum over load on wing  mountings perhaps?