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[PR19_Kit]

I like the Il-86 a lot. 

You and me both. 

Even as an airliner the Il-86 is quite a good looking shape, especially so for a Soviet era aircraft. It's not so 'clinically' shaped as a 767 for instance, and those NK-86 engines are almost elegant (even though they didn't have much grunt....) compared to the big Western turbofans.

And that IDF F-22 is almost a 'Not Happened Yet' model. 

[TheChronicOne]

Speaking of that last one, I edited the post to include name and location.......  I messed that post up good and proper. 

[Doug K]

I like the Il-86 a lot. 

Yeah, I agree, it looks just right

[perttime]

In Card Models Design and Build group:

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What If . . .
Lufthansa converted a Dornier Do-335 to a high-speed, four-passenger executive transport? This paper model from E-Cardmodels.com is 1/33 scale, with a wingspan of 17 inches, and a length of 16.5 inches. I scratch built the interior of the passenger cabin.
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https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10220454761652499&set=pcb.1683895681772064

[PR19_Kit]

That's CARBOARD? 

Strewth..............

[NARSES2]

That's CARBOARD? 

Strewth..............

Agreed, but then some of the paper/card models you can get on the Continent are incredible.

[Captain Canada]

Great stuff here. I like the AWACs and for sure the Isreali F-22

[jcf]

That's CARBOARD? 

Strewth..............

Agreed, but then some of the paper/card models you can get on the Continent are incredible.

E-Cardmodels.com sells downloadable print-it-yourself card models.
https://ecardmodels.com

This Do-335 re-paint is $6.95:
https://ecardmodels.com/product/1-33-lufthansa-dornier-335-transport-what-if-paper-model

Re-scaling is easily accomplished by simply changing the print size. Printed at 68.75% a 1/33rd model
is 1/48th.

[NARSES2]

Re-scaling is easily accomplished by simply changing the print size. Printed at 68.75% a 1/33rd model
is 1/48th.

I never thought of that, but once you see it written down in front of you it's "flippin" obvious 

[Rick Lowe]

A friend is currently having a thing where he's painting a 1/32 'personality' figure and posing them beside the chopped-off tail of a kit of their aircraft.

Printing out and assembling the tail part of a paper kit - even if you went and built it in plastic - would be a lot cheaper and less wasteful of a full kit.

[dumaniac]

I have a 48 Monogram Do335 in the stash - could be worth a conversion. The passenger space replaced the main fuel tank - I think. So we might extend the fuselage to regain the fuel tank. mmmmmmmmmm Add to the "to-do" list.

[Old Wombat]

@dumaniac: Wing-tip tanks & a wet wing (no guns) should give you more overall tankage without having to re-balance the aircraft.

[dumaniac]

mmmmmm old wombat - now that you mention it, there is a bomb bay between the wings - one could not a big fuel tank in there - thanks for the tip

[Old Wombat]

Bomb bay for cargo/luggage. Wing & tip tanks for fuel.

[Scotaidh]