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North American YP-82L Tri-Stang

Started by PR19_Kit, May 02, 2013, 09:39:47 AM

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Dizzyfugu

OMG, that's huge! And with 12 machine guns!?

PR19_Kit

It sure is, quite a bit larger than a B-25!

And yes, it all twelve 0.5s, I figured that was enough, and adding the 8 gun pod on the centre sections would have been overkill.
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

zenrat

Lovely.
Looking forward to seeing that contra prop installed on it.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

I've done the other two props as well, but once you've seen one prop you've seen 'em all, right?  ;D

They'll appear on the full assembly eventually. Right now I'm summoning up the courage to start scribing in the minimal panel lines, no WAY am I going to do the whole, I'd go daft.

I was surprised how well the silver came out, on two previous NMF aircraft, using the same can, it was a tad blotchy, and looked a bit like newsprint scaled up. Perhaps as the gas pressure drops as the can empties it gives a smoother spray?
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

zenrat

Could also be temperature/humidity/tide/phase of the moon related.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

MMM

I would have kept the center cockpit, and turned it into a 3-seat trainer- with three sets of active controls, so that one pilot could work with two trainees simultaneously. Imagine how impressive a sight that would be, watching her cartwheel across the sky... ;D
MMM- aka "M3", aka "Major Matt Mason"
Lawrence, KS

PR19_Kit

Yes, but my backstory has it as an ultra-long range escort fighter with the centre fuselage as a powered fuel tank.

Of course you're free to build one your way as well..............
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

kitbasher

That's very Bert Rutan-ish, Kit.

And where the hell does everyone get time to play with plastic at the moment?
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DogfighterZen

This bird is coming out beautiful!  :wub: I love the mustang, so i love this 3 times as much!  :bow:
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Librarian

Quote from: kitbasher on January 07, 2015, 01:36:25 PM
And where the hell does everyone get time to play with plastic at the moment?

Seriously bad insomnia :banghead:.

Gondor

Quote from: kitbasher on January 07, 2015, 01:36:25 PM

And where the hell does everyone get time to play with plastic at the moment?


Unemployment  :banghead:

Gondor
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Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Flyer

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Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 07, 2015, 12:25:53 PM
Yes, but my backstory has it as an ultra-long range escort fighter with the centre fuselage as a powered fuel tank.

Of course you're free to build one your way as well..............

For even longer range you could have the outer fuselages as tanks and a tandem cockpit in the centre...

Looks great kit :thumbsup:
"I'm a precisional instrument of speed and aromatics." - Tow Mater.

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PR19_Kit

Quote from: kitbasher on January 07, 2015, 01:36:25 PM
That's very Bert Rutan-ish, Kit.

And where the hell does everyone get time to play with plastic at the moment?

Retirement Dave. I can wholly recommend it.  ;D
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

zenrat

Quote from: kitbasher on January 07, 2015, 01:36:25 PM
And where the hell does everyone get time to play with plastic at the moment?

Underemployment.  Can't say I recommend it but there are some advantages.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Captain Canada

Wow....it does somehow look even bigger with the silver finish ! Looking good. Really good.

:cheers:
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