RAAF Jabiru

[Alvis 3.14159]

Locally produced fighter 1943-45. Based on the inline "Wildcat" designed for the Fleet Air Arm, the "Jabiru" was produced from Grumman Wildcat components shipped to Australia, and re-engineered to work with the Allison engine by CAC. Major subassembly work done by Holden Motors.






I still need to finish it off, ie: serial numbers, nose art name, dullcoat, weathering, etc etc. That's when I usually screw something up!

Alvis Pi

[Alvis 3.14159]

By the way, who on here did the profiles of the hellcats with inlines? That's where I got this idea from a couple weeks ago, and I'd like to thank them.

I used two venerable Monogram/Revell kits, the P-40 and the F4F Wildcat, in 1/48th. The P-40 nose was blended into the Wildcat barrel shape with a plug of balsa, sanded and filed and shaved and puttied and shaved and sanded ad infinitum.


Al

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Wicked!  Love the back story :^)

[NARSES2]

Stupendous sir 

I'm currently trying to produce that SW Pacific scheme on a real world project, think I'll have to go back and do the white again looking at that. You are an inspiration Alvis. 

[sotoolslinger]

Effin BRILLIANT

[Taiidantomcat]

There is something about all your models that just makes me smile  Great work 

[Ed S]

Nicely done.  But somehow, that combination of parts just look strange together.



Ed

[sequoiaranger]

But that's a GOOD thing here!!

Nice work.

>[EdS] Nicely done.  But somehow, that combination of parts just look strange together.<

I think it is a matter of CoG, looking "nose-heavy", or something. I took the liberty of using a photo-editing program to bring the wing and cockpit a little forward here:

[JayBee]

That does look a little bit better. Only a little bit as the original looks FANTASTIC

JimB

[Gary]

Love it! This is another moment where I can't help but be supremely awed.

[Scooterman]

I like it.  Gotta XP-37 feel to it.   

[Alvis 3.14159]

But that's a GOOD thing here!!

Nice work.

>[EdS] Nicely done.  But somehow, that combination of parts just look strange together.<

I think it is a matter of CoG, looking "nose-heavy", or something. I took the liberty of using a photo-editing program to bring the wing and cockpit a little forward here:

After I got it assembled, I realised it looked a tad front heavy. However, my research indicated CAC took the into account, and loaded the plane with a 745 pound lead weight in the tail to counterbalance the aircraft. It did impede performance, and the Spitfires soon replaced them.


Alvis 3.14159

[NARSES2]

I like it.  Gotta XP-37 feel to it.   

Had the same thought myself

[GTX]

By the way, who on here did the profiles of the hellcats with inlines? That's where I got this idea from a couple weeks ago, and I'd like to thank them.

Err, I believe that would be me - sorry everyone :



The first would be a trial bird, whilst the second is closer to the production variant.

Regards,

Greg

[PALG]

Maaate....

Just shoot me.

thats what i call a WHIF !