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Vickers Viagra - stays up for hours!

Started by kitbasher, March 22, 2008, 07:54:35 AM

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#15
May 27, 2008, 12:43:53 PM Last Edit: May 27, 2008, 12:47:08 PM by kitbasher
OK.  With Fantasy Football, the Champion's League final and the Skua III out of the way it's back to the Viagra.  And here we have some more progress:

And just for Brian IT'S GOT SPATS!!
When I'd first worked out what to do I thought the Viagra timeline would be best placed in the 1930s, but now I've got this far it looks more 20s to me.  I think a second set of mainplane struts look in order, as well as the cabane struts.  Not looking forward to the rigging (must come up with a wonderful explanation of 'internal rigging') - this is why I don't normally build biplanes :banghead:
The 'scrapyard' parts quotient is:   
Airfix Gladiator – wings, struts, propeller; Airfix Messerschmitt Bf110 – fuselage, canopy (used as cockpit fairing), tailplane; Airfix Supermarine S6b – float struts (as undercarriage struts); Eastern Express 'Floatfire' – tailplanes (as fins/rudders); Frog Magister - windscreen; Kopro Spitfire IX – instrument panel; Matchbox Alpha Jet – seats; Matchbox Gladiator – decals; Matchbox Wellesley – carburettor intake.  The only bought items are a pair of Aeroclub V142 Gauntlet spatted main wheels.
;D ;D

What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105(UK)/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurricane IIb/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/M21/P1103 (early)/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spitfire XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter

Brian da Basher

#16
May 27, 2008, 05:34:26 PM
Wow this is coming along great! Needless to say, I really like the addition of the spats! The engine really looks like it belongs too and I'm impressed at how well you got the struts to line up. Don't worry about the rigging, Fokker D.VII wings are cantilever and aren't much thicker thank other non-cantilever wings.

Brian da Basher

kitbasher

#17
June 02, 2008, 11:50:54 AM
Cantilever construction for the wings it is, then!
Here we are now with the construction more or less complete (only the windscreen and propellor to go, with the odd bit of filling in places I've missed or not allready filled in particularly well).

Painting starts tomorrow, and I need to photocopy a Matchbox Gladiator decal sheet for roundels and serial numbers.  Expedia has proved an excellent source for the unit badge! ;D ;D
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105(UK)/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurricane IIb/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/M21/P1103 (early)/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spitfire XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter

Brian da Basher

#18
June 02, 2008, 01:45:56 PM
I really like the double wing bays, kitbasher! Looks perfect! And thhose spats...well....
:wub: :wub:
Brian da Basher

kitbasher

#19
June 11, 2008, 02:13:43 PM
Viagra's done - see the completed entries for the backstory and pictures.  The only additional Junkyard contribution were some Matchbox Gladiator roundels, underwing and fuselage serials, the rest were home made.  Here's some other shots:
;D ;D
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105(UK)/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurricane IIb/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/M21/P1103 (early)/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spitfire XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter

SPINNERS

#20
June 11, 2008, 02:27:02 PM
A cracker. Chapeau!

Captain Canada

#21
June 11, 2008, 07:46:59 PM
Wow....that is just awesome ! It's just so ugly and stupid looking...but somehow, beautiful ! For sure one of those planes I want to pick up and fly around the room. Lots of touch and goes !

CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Tuck

#22
June 12, 2008, 10:27:48 AM
Vickers Viagra Disclaimer:

May cause overt flatulance in some users....
May cause dry mouth, fatigue, foot seats, and irritable bowel syndrom.....
Do not fly the Viagra if currently flying other types, such as the MAOI Inhibitor, or the Nitroglycerine Mk 2.....
Rare, but potentially serious side effects have been reported in some test pilots, including weak urine stream, poor morning wood and lack of appetite...
"I do this hobby for fun not to be nitpicked, and that's one reason i love this place (What-If) so much, its not necessarily the quality, its the 'spirit' of the build or idea that's important..."-Beowulf

GTX

#23
June 12, 2008, 01:03:27 PM
Wonderful!

Regards,

Greg
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

Brian da Basher

#24
June 12, 2008, 02:24:09 PM
You have completely and utterly nailed the look of inter-war British aircraft kitbasher. This to me is greatness.
:wub: :wub: :wub:
Brian da Basher

Ed S

#25
June 12, 2008, 04:37:40 PM
Nice!  It definitely looks like something that could have been built during that time frame.

Ed
We don't just embrace insanity here.  We feel it up, french kiss it and then buy it a drink.

John Howling Mouse

#26
June 28, 2008, 03:05:47 PM
This is seriously magnificent.  Has that one-of-a-kind look that is incredible yet completely believable at the same time (the way a Gannet does).
Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

Daryl J.

#27
July 23, 2008, 11:04:31 PM
Wow!    That kit really shows the ins and outs of modeling!!   

Well done.


Daryl J.

ysi_maniac

#28
March 02, 2010, 09:51:06 AM
But ...this is a wonder! :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :thumbsup:
Will die without understanding this world.

Mossie

#29
March 03, 2010, 07:46:12 AM
How'd I miss this one??? :wub: :wub: :wub:
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.
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