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JayBee · June 25, 2015, 11:56:24 AM

Many thanks JonCF
It has not proven easy to get info on this beast, makes it all the more fun!
I just wish my niece was here, she lives in Moscow and is an Emglish/Russian interpreter.

Rick Lowe · June 25, 2015, 12:06:33 PM

Is not need to pilot see, Comrade, all is clear skies and plain sailing in Glorious USSR and nothing possible to go wro%$&*)mnZBe5u34667

... CRUNCH!

Rick Lowe · June 25, 2015, 12:15:31 PM

Check out the British entry in the 'Weird Flying Wing' stakes:

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/cowing/OA1_In_Flight.JPG

JayBee · June 25, 2015, 12:37:53 PM

Thanks Rick,

but I already knew all about the Cunliff-Owen blended body designs.

When I saw this wee beasty I fell in love with it.
The problem is just how to Militarize it, but I have that in hand. Well almost. I have several ideas I just have not decided which way to go yet.

Jim

KiwiZac · June 25, 2015, 01:42:11 PM

Quote from: JayBee on June 02, 2015, 07:36:46 AMand you get a full set of masks with it.

Thank the Styrene Gods!

What a bizarre object. I'm looking forward to seeing how you build it.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 25, 2015, 10:42:51 AM
If the pilot is sitting in the centre, how does he see past the ruddy engine???

I think that may have been addressed earlier, but Wiki says: "The engine, with Townend ring cowling, was fitted on the centre-line between the font[sic? - Zac] cockpits which gave the pilot an asymmetrical view through the leading edge glazing."

rickshaw · June 28, 2015, 12:43:36 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 25, 2015, 10:42:51 AM
If the pilot is sitting in the centre, how does he see past the ruddy engine???

You have discovered a problem, Comrade! For you, a Hero of the Soviet Union badge and a session in the Gulag for exposing state secrets! Dah!

JayBee · July 29, 2015, 09:01:05 AM

Work has recommenced and the cockpit interior is completed, the two aircrew and the two Russian Generals are in place.
This was not without a few problems as the height and width of the occupants tended to foul the fuselage sides. After a fair bit of sanding, cutting etc. this is now sorted and here they are.

PR19_Kit · July 29, 2015, 03:44:08 PM

Are the General's hats big enough?

zenrat · July 29, 2015, 04:48:25 PM

Cutting Generals down to size. How very Stalinist...

The General in the RH seat looks familiar. I think he might be related to the ex Airfix pilot flying my Caproni.

Captain Canada · July 29, 2015, 05:14:45 PM

They look excellent ! Going to be a really nice addition once she's buttoned up.

JayBee · July 30, 2015, 02:29:22 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 29, 2015, 03:44:08 PM
Are the General's hats big enough?

Field uniform.

Mossie · July 30, 2015, 04:56:30 AM

They look about as comfy as you'd expect given that it's a Soviet machine. Looking forward to the topping out ceremony Jim.

NARSES2 · July 30, 2015, 06:33:07 AM

Quote from: zenrat on July 29, 2015, 04:48:25 PM
Cutting Generals down to size. How very Stalinist...

The General in the RH seat looks familiar. I think he might be related to the ex Airfix pilot flying my Caproni.

Looks like Stalin's baby brother to me

PR19_Kit · July 30, 2015, 08:05:42 AM

Quote from: JayBee on July 30, 2015, 02:29:22 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 29, 2015, 03:44:08 PM
Are the General's hats big enough?

Field uniform.

When the first Tu-95 Bear flew into RIAT in 1993 the accompanying general's hats there would have made excellent auxiliary flying surfaces for the aircraft, so large were they!

JayBee · July 30, 2015, 09:33:45 AM

Ah, but that was pure showmanship.
The old "Ours are bigger than yours" swagger.