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Avro Canada Sea Skua. aka Arado 555. (Yes, another one.)

Started by paulkirsopp, April 30, 2012, 09:53:05 AM

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paulkirsopp

April 30, 2012, 09:53:05 AM
Hi, well aircav got me here so here's my first post.
It's a wip but there's choices to be made so what do you all think?
There's 2 or 4 engines, with or without drop tanks.
It has been said to swap the tanks over but they're off a Buccaneer and have big 45 degree lips moulded on and as they are, are an almost made for it fit, just the odd angle which I quite like.
OK.  Lets see if I can get the photos in.
Have your say.
Paul K.








Mr.Creak

#1
April 30, 2012, 10:06:25 AM
Two engines and the Bucc tanks!
What if... I had a brain?

Old Wombat

#2
April 30, 2012, 10:07:51 AM
What he said! :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

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lenny100

#3
April 30, 2012, 10:35:46 AM
two engines and the big tanks look better
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PR19_Kit

#4
April 30, 2012, 01:45:23 PM
Looks good with the tanks for sure. What type are the resin engines please?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Steel Penguin

#5
April 30, 2012, 01:48:38 PM
2 engines and tanks as well,   makes it look a little alien, to me.... perfect wiff
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
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Ed S

#6
April 30, 2012, 04:48:27 PM
I like the 2 engine with tanks option as well.

Ed
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TallEng

#7
April 30, 2012, 05:12:38 PM
The Buccaneer slipper tank look a bit like floats to me.....
So, if they could be made a bit bigger..
say from the 1/48 Airfix Buccaneer you'd have a Sea plane,
of course you'd have to mount the Engines over wing to keep
the water out... :party:

I know, its late, its been a loooong day. Just a thought.

Regards
Keith(Dayshift into nights :blink:)
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Captain Canada

#8
April 30, 2012, 06:18:00 PM
Yup. Two engines, two tanks works for me !

:cheers:
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philp

#9
April 30, 2012, 09:41:55 PM
Got to agree with the masses and go with the tanks.
Phil Peterson

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paulkirsopp

#10
May 01, 2012, 12:22:38 AM
Hi Kit.
The resin engines came from an epic failure of mine the Welsh models RAF Tri-star.
Regards,
Paul K.
(The bearded one at Langley Moor model club).

Aircav

#11
May 01, 2012, 01:16:48 AM
Quote from: paulkirsopp on May 01, 2012, 12:22:38 AM
(The bearded one at Langley Moor model club).

Well, that narrows it down to three.  ;D
Looking good Paul, the Arado not you  :wacko:, what about moving the tanks to the wing fold?
Steve, one of the three bearded ones.  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#12
May 01, 2012, 03:18:07 AM
Quote from: paulkirsopp on May 01, 2012, 12:22:38 AM
Hi Kit.
The resin engines came from an epic failure of mine the Welsh models RAF Tri-star.

Ahah, thanks, I thought they looked vaguely familiar somehow but couldn't pin them down. I've only got two Tri-Star kits to go by.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#13
May 01, 2012, 07:43:32 AM
I'll go with the masses - 2 engines and the tanks

Hopefully see you at the model club next time I'm up North

Chris
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

paulkirsopp

#14
May 01, 2012, 09:17:28 AM
Now Steve, you don't call that bum fluff a beard, do you?? :rolleyes:
The tanks are fitted and the primer is on, with any luck it'll be done by next week.
PK.
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