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Firefly F.III

Started by kitbasher, February 04, 2011, 02:36:31 PM

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Gondor

#15
May 12, 2011, 02:42:44 PM
Nice and subtle with lots of double take factor.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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buzzbomb

#16
May 12, 2011, 07:50:40 PM
like the way this finished up.

A very subtle shape change, but a lot more voom I would think

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#17
May 13, 2011, 12:47:49 AM
I like that a lot sir  :thumbsup:
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sequoiaranger

#18
May 13, 2011, 08:46:42 AM
...but sweet.  :thumbsup:
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#19
May 14, 2011, 06:36:47 AM
Very nice! ;D
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#20
May 16, 2011, 10:50:46 AM
A lovely, subtle beast....excellent!  :lol:
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Brian da Basher

#21
May 17, 2011, 01:45:40 PM
This is one slick, sweet and subtle whiff!

That's some pro-style work, kitbasher!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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#22
June 25, 2014, 05:04:59 PM
That is very subtle.....what a great whif !

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Mossie

#23
June 26, 2014, 02:36:49 AM
Missed this one the first time around.  Sabres with a chin intake usually make an aircraft uglier, but I think the shape improves over the earlier mark. Nice work!  :thumbsup:
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The Rat

#24
August 13, 2019, 07:28:15 AM
Quote from: Mossie on June 26, 2014, 02:36:49 AM
Sabres with a chin intake usually make an aircraft uglier, but I think the shape improves over the earlier mark. Nice work!  :thumbsup:

Agreed, that bulge on either side gives it more character!  :thumbsup: :cheers:
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kitbasher

#25
August 14, 2019, 12:51:27 AM
the 1946 GB 'finished builds' thread pics are rather spoiled by the Photobucket watermark, so....
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Mossie

#26
August 14, 2019, 03:02:58 AM
You need to add a later Sabre variant
with wing mounted radiators.  That'd be a very subtle whiff. :thumbsup:
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#27
August 14, 2019, 03:42:46 AM
The only snag is that it wouldn't look that different from a Firefly V.  More to the point, where would you get a late Sabre cowling as no one does one.

I still like the idea of a Centaurus one.
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Mossie

#28
August 14, 2019, 05:04:11 AM Last Edit: June 18, 2023, 05:31:13 AM by Mossie
Remove the intake and build up the gap with plastic card or something.  Alternatively, reshape the Griffon cowling instead.

Centaurus would be good, give a whole new look.
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kitbasher

#29
August 14, 2019, 12:23:04 PM
Centaurus Firefly - not strictly thought about that but have matched up the discarded Sea Fury front (plus cowling) from my Sea Fury FB.20 (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=42285.msg729274#msg729274) up against a NOVO Barracuda and a Centaurus Barracuda should be easily done.  If one is that way inclined!  by extension I imagine a centaurus Sea Fury should be straightforward.
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