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'nuclear Nellie' Xn.1 Flying Wing ...

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August 08, 2007, 08:11:18 AM
ref. a reprint of an old c.1950's comic book ...

... 'i reject your reality and substitute my own !'

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TsrJoe

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August 08, 2007, 08:16:13 AM Last Edit: August 08, 2007, 08:19:02 AM by TsrJoe
... basic planform shaped and sanded from laminated styrene sheet, wingtip 'nuclear ramjets' cast from a turned brass master. The offset 'bumps' are fairings for a 'Smith's tele-camera' fitted to the aircraft in the story. Im unsure as to a colour as yet but thinking overall yellow with dark metal tip jets ...
... 'i reject your reality and substitute my own !'

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August 08, 2007, 11:21:10 AM
There's only one thing better than a nuclear powered flying wing and that's a British nuclear powered flying wing!

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#3
August 08, 2007, 12:48:59 PM
That's really cool, Joe! I'm going to enjoy watching you put this marvel together!

Brian da Basher

ysi_maniac

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August 08, 2007, 12:59:20 PM
QuoteThere's only one thing better than a nuclear powered flying wing and that's a British nuclear powered flying wing!

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Mossie

#5
August 08, 2007, 01:26:14 PM
Thought it was Dan Dare at first glance! :wub:  Blimey Joe, I wish they had nowt for us to do in the summer period too!
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Rafael

#6
August 08, 2007, 03:29:28 PM
Joe you are my hero!!!

If only I had your vision!!

Great builds so far. (What, 4 in a row?)

Rafa
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TsrJoe

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August 13, 2007, 03:20:31 AM Last Edit: August 13, 2007, 03:22:09 AM by TsrJoe
sprayed it up over the weekend, just to line off the control surfaces and other details, and apply some decals... cheers for the kind words... its nearly there...

hmm now 'Mossie's thought reminds me... now where did i store that old 'Anastasia' model i started years ago !?

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August 13, 2007, 07:57:45 AM
Awesome ! Love the tip jets.

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August 13, 2007, 09:47:50 AM
Quote
QuoteThere's only one thing better than a nuclear powered flying wing and that's a British nuclear powered flying wing!

RP1
In such case: Antiflash white painted like V force
No, no, no.  Medium Sea Grey over Black  :wub:  
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#10
August 13, 2007, 03:43:43 PM
Joe, you've got a great talent for picking cool subjects and then convincingly scratchbuilding them...truly amazing!
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#11
August 15, 2007, 03:34:03 AM
Lovely - but I can't help thinking it'd have problems if it lost one engine  :lol:  
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#12
August 15, 2007, 04:46:30 AM
All those tools and materials around, jealous as hell!
Nice work, and as for the Anastasia I`ll see if I can find mine but I think I sold it.
regardsd Gary [8-]
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TsrJoe

#13
August 17, 2007, 02:44:26 AM
hiya Gary...now that id love to see... B)

cheers, joe
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HOG

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August 20, 2007, 05:15:57 PM Last Edit: August 20, 2007, 05:25:44 PM by HOG
Hiya Joe,
Sorry as I can`t find it, as I thought I probably sold it back in the days when I worked for Beatties. Back in `79 during the last century (god that seems weird typing that, and gives one a sense of great age and wisdom) a series of Dan Dare graphic books (no wifey not comixs) was releasesd which resparked my old interest in the tales of Dan & Digby let alone Sir Hubert, `Flamer` Spry , Prof Peabody et all.  I remember digging out the few old Eagles that I had and drawing up a rough to 1:48 deciding it was too big and scaleing down to 1:72. While talking in the shops staff room, another bod said he would like one and talking to the people at Dark They Were and Forbidden Planet :dalek:  down the road, it seemed to have a marketable potential. Anyway this is dragging on, so a male two part mould was made for vac-forming from Milliput and 6 shots were done. I definately built two, one for meself and one for the workcollegue. Thus I was in profit by four pints of tonsil varnish, if I remember correctly (that being the going rate for friends, and the most I could drink before rushing for the train :drink: ). The eventual sale of my copy was probably a low patch between paydays and prob`ly a low price (so much for wisdom) and as to the moulds etc so many moves so much time etc.
Any way If either the bod I worked with, (either John or Colin I think) or the bloke I sold it to reads this and either still has it or pix please post them  so that I can remember my first attempts at manufacturing.
Regards All
PS love the new smiley`s. I think I shall keep this as my new `logo` to go with my new member title and chair with wheels
Gary :dalek:  
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