Hawker Hellion

[deathjester]

Alternate timeline date:
3rd September 1943

Near the Tasmanian coast

Lt. Kurashita grinned into his oxygen mask as he gently banked his Zero towards the tight group of Allied C-46 Commandoes cruising slowly over the mountain range - joy evident in his voice as he ordered his flight into attack position.  Strange, he thought - no fighter cover on these transports.  He checked all around for any sign of fighters - nothing!  

Kurashita and his wingman roared down on the last two C-46's in the group, and, just as he leant forward in anticipation of their imminent victory, it happened....


....A garbled radio call, and a thunderous explosion off his starboard wing signalled the death of Kurashita's wingman - and as he pulled up hard to avoid the flaming wreckage, he caught a flash of swept wings and stabbing exhaust flames.

In a wild rage Kurashita swung round hard, and dove after the interloper, but it accelerated away as though his Zero were standing still....then he thought to check his mirror, and gasped in horror.  Streaming down from high above were more of the deadly fighters, and as he watched, red-hot tracers began reaching for him....






The model:

What to do, I wondered.  I haven't built anything since the PR7, and I've got a commission to finish!
In my experience, the only thing to do is forge ahead, and build something to break the doldrums!

This is a real bitz box special, with 'some Japanese Bomber fuselage' (tm), unknown swept wings from the Darkmaster, and half a Wyvern prop from the Wooksta - so, let us see what transpires!

[dumaniac]

Looks interesting if nothing else - look forward to the finished product

[upnorth]

I do rather like that.

However, it has more of a Republic than Hawker look aboutit.

[bobbo]

Oh, the POTENTIAL!!!!!!!

bobbo

[Stargazer]

Stunning design! Can't wait to see it finished! 

[Pablo1965]

Really is a brilliant desing. I follow this thread closely. 

[tc2324]

Thats a great looking concept Deathstar. Looking forward to the u/c arrangement. Looks a bit tricky.

.......Oh, and by the way, what did happen to Lt. Kurashita?

[Gondor]

The wings look like the outer part of a Frog Sea Vixen's wings, from the wing fold out.

Gondor

[sequoiaranger]

Sounds like an Admiral with whom I am well acquainted! 

I recognize the B7A fuselage.

Looks like a lot of fun. What's the "thingy" in the "bomb-bay"?

[JayBee]

Methinks that thingy is the undercarriage, although it looks like Hawker had some help from DeHavilland

Other than that My Gob is thoroughly Smacked and my Flabber is truly Gasted

[The Rat]

SUHWEEEEET! 

[deathjester]

Methinks that thingy is the undercarriage, although it looks like Hawker had some help from DeHavilland

Other than that My Gob is thoroughly Smacked and my Flabber is truly Gasted

Nope - 'tis a turbosupercharger for her Rolls-Royce Crecy!

[sequoiaranger]

>Methinks that thingy is the undercarriage, although it looks like Hawker had some help from DeHavilland<
>Nope - 'tis a turbosupercharger for her Rolls-Royce Crecy!<

And I suppose the slots in the underside of the wing will be for spatted landing gear?? 

[deathjester]

>Methinks that thingy is the undercarriage, although it looks like Hawker had some help from DeHavilland<
>Nope - 'tis a turbosupercharger for her Rolls-Royce Crecy!<

And I suppose the slots in the underside of the wing will be for spatted landing gear?? 

Mmm, tempting thought!  AHAH! Retractable spats! - I knew I'd get to use them someday!

[Taiidantomcat]

very pleasing to the eye!