The Pistonator GB

[jcf]

A good page on the Paxman 'Fell' diesel-mechanical loco:

http://www.paxmanhistory.org.uk/paxfell.htm

Jon

[PR19_Kit]

Heavens above, that brings back memories!

I saw that thing running on the WCML in the late 50s. It was certainly noisy (but not as noisy as a Rotodyne.............) and those connecting rods flying round looked most impressive. We'd actually gone to try and see the two LM main line diesels, 1000 and 1001 but we saw the Fell instead, much more impressive.

[Aircav]

Something went through my little grey cells lastnight and then I put the drink down, I also had a idea....................
A Wyvern with a radial engine and a contra prop 

[PR19_Kit]

That'd look like a Super Firebrand. Nice one! 

[Daryl J.]

One could always make something appear older than its actual time frame.   It's kinda hard to explain, but take the Wright Flyer, for instance, and put it in 1776, 1865, or the like using design cues from those eras.    Weight/power problems be d*m*ed......    Cloth wings and fixed gear on the Hawker Hurricane with an 'old style', somewhat exposed engine for a retro look where retro does not necessarily mean earlier Hawker aircraft.   Etc. Etc. Etc.


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Daryl J.

[PanzerWulff]

How about a WWII V-22 Osprey put a pair of those Big honkin Lancaster Merlins on it,you would have to reroute the inboard exaust stacks to have it out of the way.other additions the chin turret off of a B-17G also the Bendix dorsal turret or the Martin one off a B-26 and have a B-25 type tail gun position What ya think???
I'm MAD I tell you Mad,Mad,Mad!!!
"Panzer"

[Taiidantomcat]

How about a WWII V-22 Osprey put a pair of those Big honkin Lancaster Merlins on it,you would have to reroute the inboard exaust stacks to have it out of the way.other additions the chin turret off of a B-17G also the Bendix dorsal turret or the Martin one off a B-26 and have a B-25 type tail gun position What ya think???
I'm MAD I tell you Mad,Mad,Mad!!!
"Panzer"

Brilliant!

[Brian da Basher]

I did this to an Airfix Caravelle a while back:



The thread is Here.

I've got a few ideas for turning piston-engined airliners into jets too...

Brian da Basher

[Taiidantomcat]

Thats Pretty BDB

[Daryl J.]

Had BdB hung those nacelles off the backs of the wings, we'd have renamed him to PdP.....Props d'Pusher!

Yeah...that Caravelle is awesome. 



Daryl J.

[Taiidantomcat]

I hope this goes through came up with a great idea last night