Refueling

[Hobbes]

One of my projects is a refueling diorama. I've been trawling the net just now, and found some interesting pictures. I never realised the aircraft being refueled would tuck in this close. They're forward of the VC-10's engines!





This is the rig I'm using to test fit the ensemble:

[Amphion]

[homer]Mmmmm...LEGO[/homer] 

[Aircav]

Super looking set up 

[BlackOps]

This is going to be a pretty cool display, great idea!

[Hobbes]

I was going to suspend them from the ceiling, but I decided I want to be able to present them at a modelshow, so now I'm trying to figure out a display stand 

[Shasper]

As far as the display base goes, use either a wood or really stiff steel rod with some bendable yet stiff steel rods coming off the main support to hold the receiver a/c.

Dunno if that's even interpretable muchless a rational thought, guess I need to go to bed now :/



Shas

[dragon]

Some years ago someone did a B-52 being refueled by a KC aircraft.  For them it was easy because they pushed the steel rod through the probe and thus connected the two planes.  If I remember the article from FINE SCALE MODELER correctly, the rod was also part of the stand.   

[Hobbes]

There was one like that at last year's SMW too. It's feasible (and very impressive) for 1/72 aircraft connected by a refueling boom, but these are hoses, .25 mm thick. No way they'll support a Tornado each.
I've got some acrylic rod, ideal for display stands. The problems are
- making it so it can be disassembled for transport
- finding a reasonably compact base that won't topple

[Hobbes]

Almost finished:

[Hawkeye]

Nice! One thing to remember too is that the hoses don't always just stick back straight. The receiving aircraft will push the hoses causing them to slacken a bit.

[kitnut617]

What kit is that Hobbes ?, is it 1/144 or 1/72 ?

[PR19_Kit]

Why am I thinking 'Starship Enterprise' when I look at the final assembly? 

Cracking idea, and looks great.

[philp]

I like how great minds think alike.  Found this over at the Unofficial Airfix Forum.

[Hobbes]

What kit is that Hobbes ?, is it 1/144 or 1/72 ?

1:144 Airfix VC-10, Revell Tornado IDS and Dragon Tornado F.3.

[NARSES2]

That's very impressive Harro