A few weeks ago I had this mad idea......

[albeback]

....... about a sort of super extended , tandem winged VC-10!!
Well, just to show I wasn't joking - here it is!. Not quite finished. Paintwork needs tidying up and, a coat of matt varnish but, to all intents and purposes, it's finished!
I can't be bothered concocting a background story so, I'll just leave to others to comment/advise/suggest/denigrate/laugh at as they think fit! I definitely did NOT want another boring lo-vis grey finish so, I went retro with the camouflage!!

Doubtless I will have put many JMN noses out of joint with this one!!

For the record, I used Xtracrylix XA1002 RAF Dark Earth/ Xtracrylix XA1009 RAF Mid Stone for the camouflage. All painting was done the proper, old fashioned way - with a paintbrush!! .  I don't own an airbrush. No masking was involved in the demarcation between the Stone/Earth pattern. The Dark Earth pattern was drawn freehand with a soft pencil on the model & then painted with a flat 4mm brush.

Will be happy to answer any questions

Allan
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[JayBee]

INTERESTING. 

Do I detect over wing engine pods on the front wings,

something extending from the TE of the rear wing,

and

Brown Bomber camoflage?

[albeback]

INTERESTING. 

Do I detect over wing engine pods on the front wings,

something extending from the TE of the rear wing,

and

Brown Bomber camoflage?

Your eyes do not decieve you Sir!
These colours were applied to RAF transports in the 60s & early 70s. I rather like the finish. Much nicer than these boring lo visibility greys!

[PR19_Kit]

Now that really IS off the wall! 

To be truly in the 60s 'Brown Bomber' scheme it needs a white patch over the cockpit though, like this :-

[albeback]

Now that really IS off the wall! 

To be truly in the 60s 'Brown Bomber' scheme it needs a white patch over the cockpit though, like this :-

Not forgotten!
I intend to use white decal sheet to provide the patch on the cockpit roof!

[Aircav]

That would look great in any colour scheme, Gerry Anderson would be proud of you. 

[RussC]

....... about a sort of super extended , tandem winged VC-10!!
Well, just to show I wasn't joking - here it is!. Not quite finished. Paintwork needs tidying up and, a coat of matt varnish but, to all intents and purposes, it's finished!
I can't be bothered concocting a background story so, I'll just leave to others to comment/advise/suggest/denigrate/laugh at as they think fit! I definitely did NOT want another boring lo-vis grey finish so, I went retro with the camouflage!!

Doubtless I will have put many JMN noses out of joint with this one!!

For the record, I used Xtracrylix XA1002 RAF Dark Earth/ Xtracrylix XA1009 RAF Mid Stone for the camouflage. All painting was done the proper, old fashioned way - with a paintbrush!! .  I don't own an airbrush. No masking was involved in the demarcation between the Stone/Earth pattern. The Dark Earth pattern was drawn freehand with a soft pencil on the model & then painted with a flat 4mm brush.

Will be happy to answer any questions

Allan
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  The noses out off joint is a desired consequence. We can probably never generate enough ire to dislodge the rectal stick though....
 
  I like this design, and second the G. Anderson comment. I might have added a long wingtip (or 90 percent of the way to the wingtip) fuel tank joining the front and rear wings, am a turbulence worrier about those separate wingtips twisting the CG.

[albeback]

....... about a sort of super extended , tandem winged VC-10!!
Well, just to show I wasn't joking - here it is!. Not quite finished. Paintwork needs tidying up and, a coat of matt varnish but, to all intents and purposes, it's finished!
I can't be bothered concocting a background story so, I'll just leave to others to comment/advise/suggest/denigrate/laugh at as they think fit! I definitely did NOT want another boring lo-vis grey finish so, I went retro with the camouflage!!

Doubtless I will have put many JMN noses out of joint with this one!!

For the record, I used Xtracrylix XA1002 RAF Dark Earth/ Xtracrylix XA1009 RAF Mid Stone for the camouflage. All painting was done the proper, old fashioned way - with a paintbrush!! .  I don't own an airbrush. No masking was involved in the demarcation between the Stone/Earth pattern. The Dark Earth pattern was drawn freehand with a soft pencil on the model & then painted with a flat 4mm brush.

Will be happy to answer any questions

Allan
IMG]http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/albeback52/009-4-1.jpg[/IMG]

  The noses out off joint is a desired consequence. We can probably never generate enough ire to dislodge the rectal stick though....
 
  I like this design, and second the G. Anderson comment. I might have added a long wingtip (or 90 percent of the way to the wingtip) fuel tank joining the front and rear wings, am a turbulence worrier about those separate wingtips twisting the CG.

The late Mr Anderson was certainly a source of inspiration!

That's an interesting idea about wingtip fuel tanks joining the wing tips. Wouldnt be difficult to achieve. Thanks for the suggestion. I think I might just do that!

[lenny100]

think th tip tanks would be a good final touch to a briliant idea

[Spey_Phantom]

i like the way your thinking, great idea 

The late Mr Anderson was certainly a source of inspiration!

i believe ol' Gerry is still very wel alive and kickin 

[sideshowbob9]

Yeah, get a bit of a Zero-X vibe looking at that. Great idea and model! 

[kitbasher]

Now that's just mad!

[RussC]

Now that's just mad!

mad = m.a.d. = Marvelous Aviation Design

[Pablo1965]

Mad Idea? It´s one of the most interestig biplanes I ever seen, 
Ah, maybe I would have placed one of the wings as the plane above, and another as inferior, but that does not matter

[The Big Gimper]

Excellent idea and build.

The Hood will most certainly attempt to hijack or else blow up this aircraft on it's maiden flight.

FAB.