Librarian's Banana

[zenrat]

...my plans forward for a version of Porco's S.21...

Do tell. I've had some thoughts on the subject but i'd like to hear yours.

[Librarian]

Still putting the mental build together but without a doubt she'll be twin-boom with a single large central float. The sticking point right now is the position of the cockpit and which canopy to use. I'd love to come up with some way to retract the outriggers too (exits humming Aloha Oa)

[zenrat]

My thoughts are much simpler involving a jet engine and a butterfly or twin tail.

[Librarian]

Could almost slice away the lower half of a He-162 and graft the top half onto a similarly sliced lower float. I think some kits give a butterfly tail option. That would be cool .

[Librarian]

Scratch the twin boom....looks really dumb. Going for a seaplane variant of my Bobcat with S-21 looks...much nicer

[Librarian]

Photo update. Like to be absolutely clear...this is not an attempt to make an S.21, just a similar machine based around airframe parts from the F5F line:



I am going to keep the open cockpit though 'cos I like that idea.

[TheChronicOne]

Cool.. you gonna use up some more of your recently rescued Japanese paints? 

[zenrat]

Looks promising.

[Librarian]

Getting there:

[NARSES2]

Oooooh that's nice 

[AXU]

Oh my,this is awesome 

[TheChronicOne]

That's what I'm talking about!! I have to admit I was having a hard time conjuring up an image of what this would look like in my mind; this definitely solved that problem.

Tally ho, bud.   

[Librarian]

....although I'm having serious doubts about her CG

[PR19_Kit]

WHAAAAT?!

That's going to be awesome. Actually it is already, but when it's done it'll be SERIOUSLY awesome. 

[loupgarou]

In the first photo, the engine size is FRIGHTENING! 
Are the fins and rudders from a B-25?