Supermarine 'Floattacker'

[PR19_Kit]

Hmmmm, yes.  We should have a floaty GB 

One's on the way. It better be as I'm one of the mods for it...... 

[kitnut617]

Having just read your resume CammNut (in another thread), is there any truth to this wonderful project    just looks right --

[The Wooksta!]

Very clean crisp job there C-N, a creditable effort.
Just to be picky though, ought the roundels not be 'D-type', given the timing?

& the R-R Nene being a centrifugal turbine dictated the porky barrel fuselage a la MiG 15,
but wouldn't the change to an axial turbine allow/require a 'coke-bottle' shape re-profiling?

( Check the relative differences in Meatbox engine nacelles when so equipped).

Edit: fixed typo.

James, CammNut is pretty bang on for the model for one based in the UK at St Merryn in the late 40s - low demarcation and Type C markings.  The back story gives the requirement and service for far east based aircraft, his just happens to be one of the early ones that stayed in the UK.  His reasoning with regards to the fuselage shape works for me too. 

I'd like to see the three view it's based on.

[Tophe]

  (congratulations!)

[su27rules]

Nice!!

[James W.]

James, CammNut is pretty bang on for the model for one based in the UK at St Merryn in the late 40s - low demarcation and Type C markings.  The back story gives the requirement and service for far east based aircraft, his just happens to be one of the early ones that stayed in the UK.

I'd like to see the three view it's based on.

W, 'according to Hoyle' - the type-D roundel was promulgated in June `47, & while existing aircraft likely had to wait until scheduled overhaul for a repaint,
new-build machines - such the subject of this thread - would've surely had 'em applied, as factory-fresh..

Adit: Found this 'Naval Attacker' in 'Flight', check the date, & sporting what appear to be, D-type roundels.. bit hard to be certain - is it in NMF or camo?
https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1947/1947%20-%201141.html

[zenrat]

 

W, 'according to Hoyle' - the type-D roundel was promulgated in June `47, & while existing aircraft likely had to wait until scheduled overhaul for a repaint,
new-build machines - such the subject of this thread - would've surely had 'em applied, as factory-fresh...

Only in real life.

Hmmmm, yes.  We should have a floaty GB 

One's on the way. It better be as I'm one of the mods for it...... 

Once again we really need a sarcasm smiley.   

[James W.]

W, 'according to Hoyle' - the type-D roundel was promulgated in June `47, & while existing aircraft likely had to wait until scheduled overhaul for a repaint,
new-build machines - such the subject of this thread - would've surely had 'em applied, as factory-fresh...

Only in real life.

Ah, no Z, you appear to be falsely conflating the 'what if' technical aspect - with the assumed  'plausible setting' - its not like the decals are NCC- 1701..

[zenrat]

Jimbo, you appear to be unfamiliar with the concept of building the model and then making up the back story to fit, adjusting any inconvenient "facts" on the way.

[James W.]

Jimbo, you appear to be unfamiliar with the concept of building the model and then making up the back story to fit, adjusting any inconvenient "facts" on the way.

Ok, but I reckon you'd best change your moniker to 'Goose' then Z, if you're gonna be just about as bloody 'loose as'.. one.. with the proverbial 'trots'..

[The Wooksta!]

[James W.]

Goose is asked:

"What happened!", & naturally replies.. "Dunno man, just got here myself.."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2MX0EftaU

[NARSES2]

Hmmmm, yes.  We should have a floaty GB 

One's on the way. It better be as I'm one of the mods for it...... 

Once again we really need a sarcasm smiley.   

I got it mate 

[Glenn Gilbertson]

A great - looking model; very convincing! Good work.

[The Rat]

Very nice! That Frog model isn't exactly state of the art, but it goes together well and is a good base for some whiffery, and you've done a cracking job!