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Folland Gnat F.1 - Build in Progress

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comrade harps

#45
April 12, 2017, 05:17:57 AM
Beautiful and inspiring!  :wub:
Whatever.

sandiego89

#47
April 12, 2017, 03:01:31 PM
Great colors!  Turned out great. 

Looking forward to the Yak!
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Snowtrooper

#48
April 13, 2017, 12:03:58 AM
Shows well how tiny the Gnat is, the Sidewinders look positively huge on her! Also, the camo is certainly nice and the weathering works out well :thumbsup:

NARSES2

#49
April 13, 2017, 06:20:35 AM
Quote from: Snowtrooper on April 13, 2017, 12:03:58 AM
the Sidewinders look positively huge on her!

They do don't they ? Unless you know how small the Gnat is they could almost look like some large anti ship missile
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

#50
April 13, 2017, 08:21:07 AM
You can stand alongside a Gnat and look clean OVER it to chat to people on the other side!  :o

The only other jet aircraft that I can recall with the same property is the Vampire, another ground hugger.
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

stuart

#51
April 13, 2017, 04:13:38 PM
That is a very nice build indeed. Your painting and weathering is superb.

Great idea that - a single seat Gnat conversion.
''I may not be good but I'm slow...''

martinbayer

#52
April 15, 2017, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 13, 2017, 08:21:07 AM
You can stand alongside a Gnat and look clean OVER it to chat to people on the other side!  :o

The only other jet aircraft that I can recall with the same property is the Vampire, another ground hugger.

The BD-5J fits that bill as well.

Martin
Would be marching to the beat of his own drum, if he didn't detest marching to any drumbeat at all so much.

PR19_Kit

#53
April 16, 2017, 03:45:10 AM
Quote from: martinbayer on April 15, 2017, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 13, 2017, 08:21:07 AM
You can stand alongside a Gnat and look clean OVER it to chat to people on the other side!  :o

The only other jet aircraft that I can recall with the same property is the Vampire, another ground hugger.

The BD-5J fits that bill as well.

Martin

Very true.  :thumbsup:

Sadly I've never seen one for real to test the hypothesis, but I'm certain you're right there.

Hamm, maybe a Fouga Magister comes close too?
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

#54
April 16, 2017, 04:33:24 AM
Quote from: martinbayer on April 15, 2017, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 13, 2017, 08:21:07 AM
You can stand alongside a Gnat and look clean OVER it to chat to people on the other side!  :o

The only other jet aircraft that I can recall with the same property is the Vampire, another ground hugger.

The BD-5J fits that bill as well.

Martin

Surely it depends on ones height?
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

#55
April 16, 2017, 04:37:26 AM
Yes, but I'm talking about people of average height, say 5'10" for blokes?
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

#56
April 16, 2017, 05:48:07 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 16, 2017, 04:37:26 AM
Yes, but I'm talking about people of average height, say 5'10" for blokes?

Heh heh.  I resemble that remark....
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..

kitnut617

#57
April 16, 2017, 05:56:53 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 16, 2017, 03:45:10 AM
Quote from: martinbayer on April 15, 2017, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 13, 2017, 08:21:07 AM
You can stand alongside a Gnat and look clean OVER it to chat to people on the other side!  :o

The only other jet aircraft that I can recall with the same property is the Vampire, another ground hugger.

The BD-5J fits that bill as well.

Martin

Very true.  :thumbsup:

Sadly I've never seen one for real to test the hypothesis, but I'm certain you're right there.

Hamm, maybe a Fouga Magister comes close too?

A BD5 is much smaller than a Gnat, the Gnat is about the same size as a Spitfire, here's a pic of the BD5 against a Spitfire wing and the BD5J is the one with the smaller wing span

If I'm not building models, I'm out riding my dirtbike

PR19_Kit

#58
April 16, 2017, 08:31:57 AM
It's the HEIGHT of the fuselage that determines if you can see over it or not. Span and length don't really come into it.........
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

kitnut617

#59
April 16, 2017, 08:35:40 AM
If I'm not building models, I'm out riding my dirtbike
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