WHIFs found at HyperScale

The Rat · December 23, 2015, 09:06:24 PM

This one has me gobsmacked. Apologies if it's one of our members, I always have trouble keeping up.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/578046/message/1450891762/ANZACGB+Airfix+CAC+Bil+Bil

NARSES2 · December 24, 2015, 12:54:35 AM

That is stunning

Caveman · December 24, 2015, 01:08:21 AM

That is a work of art!

PR19_Kit · December 24, 2015, 03:29:35 AM

Brilliant, that!

I've always liked the P.1040, P.1052, P.1081, Hunter chain of development and he's made a super job of that one. The build thread is well worth reading too.

One day I'll do the resin P.1081 that The Wooksta gave me, that's a real 'sleeper' of an aeroplane.

Madoc · December 24, 2015, 01:35:08 PM

Holy frack! He made that out of the old Airfix Seahawk kit? Wow! Even if it wasn't also a very well done WhIf, making that much of a silk purse from that sow's ear is damn impressive!

Captain Canada · December 24, 2015, 01:49:00 PM

Wow. Just gorgeous ! Great job and a great find.

Dizzyfugu · December 25, 2015, 02:23:07 AM

Very nice work. And an elegant result, too.

DogfighterZen · December 25, 2015, 11:47:01 AM

Excellent!

sandiego89 · December 25, 2015, 03:06:47 PM

Quote from: Madoc on December 24, 2015, 01:35:08 PM
He made that out of the old Airfix Seahawk kit?.....

And used old Frog decals.....

The Rat · February 02, 2016, 04:41:34 PM

US Navy F-16, by Darren Roberts: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/message/1454371968/Navy+F-16+Whif

Dizzyfugu · February 03, 2016, 01:39:13 AM

Ah, with the correct wing tip rails.

PR19_Kit · February 03, 2016, 03:51:10 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 03, 2016, 01:39:13 AM
Ah, with the correct wing tip rails.

Why were they different on the proposed USN version? Just to BE different, or was there some practical reason?

Captain Canada · February 03, 2016, 04:25:45 AM

What a beauty. The F-16 looks even better in Navy schemes !

Dizzyfugu · February 03, 2016, 05:34:20 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 03, 2016, 03:51:10 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 03, 2016, 01:39:13 AM
Ah, with the correct wing tip rails.

Why were they different on the proposed USN version? Just to BE different, or was there some practical reason?

Not certain. IIRC, the wings were not supposed to be foldable, at least in the early design stages? The launch rails were alternatively mounted at the intake sides - also a nice idea.
Maybe for protection of the missiles, or simple span saving issues.

DogfighterZen · February 03, 2016, 05:54:28 AM

It makes sense that the missiles would be move under the wings to save some space, but the 1601 did have the wing tip mounted winders. http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/planes/lwf/vought-v1601.jpg
Dizzy, about the intake-mounted missiles, i've never seen any of those, maybe you're thinking about the main gear door pylons? Leptiprince has them on his navy F-16.