Blackburn Skua torpedo bomber

The Rat · September 15, 2015, 03:15:02 PM

Okay, I'm in! Recently started on a real world build of the old Frog/Revel Skua, just figured it would be a quick way of getting out of the doldrums. Write-up is here: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,37918.msg700939.html#msg700939

But then Captain Canada brought this GB to my attention, and I decided to have a go. The write-up linked above gives insight into the idea, pictures should come soon.

The Rat · September 15, 2015, 03:30:03 PM

Okay, first pic. Which really tells you nothing other than this is a far as I got before having the GB brought to my attention. (Sorry, been a little brain-cramped lately).

Captain Canada · September 15, 2015, 03:36:11 PM

Good start Davey ! Gonna look good with that big torp hanging.

kerick · September 15, 2015, 04:09:12 PM

Are you going to replace the engine? IIRC the Skua was under powered.
Looking forward to this one!

The Rat · September 15, 2015, 07:57:15 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 15, 2015, 04:09:12 PM
Are you going to replace the engine? IIRC the Skua was under powered.
Looking forward to this one!

Might be rethinking the whole thing, because it's already been done by our very own kitbasher.

Well, there are always rockets...

kerick · September 15, 2015, 08:08:19 PM

A good Merlin engine would solve many problems........
and rockets too.......

Old Wombat · September 15, 2015, 08:27:21 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 15, 2015, 08:08:19 PM
A good Merlin engine would solve many problems........
and rockets too.......

Don't forget the Defiant turret!

jcf · September 15, 2015, 11:00:53 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on September 15, 2015, 08:27:21 PM
Quote from: kerick on September 15, 2015, 08:08:19 PM
A good Merlin engine would solve many problems........
and rockets too.......

Don't forget the Defiant turret!

Which would make it a Merlin engined Roc.

Thorvic · September 16, 2015, 12:06:44 AM

Quote from: The Rat on September 15, 2015, 07:57:15 PM
Quote from: kerick on September 15, 2015, 04:09:12 PM
Are you going to replace the engine? IIRC the Skua was under powered.
Looking forward to this one!

Might be rethinking the whole thing, because it's already been done by our very own kitbasher. Well, there are always rockets...

Convert it into a Single seat Naval Fighter

Captain Canada · September 16, 2015, 05:44:54 AM

That would look good !

Dizzyfugu · September 16, 2015, 05:49:50 AM

Nice. But I'd (personally) get rid of the turret if this is to be a torpedo bomber; a single machine gun backwards should suffice? Neat idea, anyway!

The Rat · September 16, 2015, 07:37:26 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on September 16, 2015, 05:49:50 AMBut I'd (personally) get rid of the turret if this is to be a torpedo bomber; a single machine gun backwards should suffice?

You're thinking of the Roc, the Skua had what you describe; a single rear MG. But there was much commonality of structure, especially copious quantities of ugly.

CANSO · September 16, 2015, 08:52:06 AM

Quote from: The Rat on September 15, 2015, 03:15:02 PM
Okay, I'm in! Recently started on a real world build of the old Frog/Revel Skua, just figured it would be a quick way of getting out of the doldrums.

I have the same model and there is an interesting note I found in the Revell box:

The last sentence could be a good inspiration!

The Rat · September 16, 2015, 09:13:59 AM

Interesting. Honesty is the best policy!

jcf · September 16, 2015, 10:14:08 AM

Merlin C engined turret dive-bomber to Spec. A.39/34, predates Skua and Roc.
The aircraft built to A.39/34 were the Bristol 148 and Westland Lysander.

BTW both Skua and Roc had excellent dive-bombing characteristics, not surprising as they were
directly related and the Skua had been designed with dive-bombiing as one of its roles.