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Supermarine Type 327

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wuzak

#30
February 11, 2018, 04:51:23 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 11, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
One Hornet nacelle is definitely longer than the other, there's photographic evidence to prove it.  Besides which, the info came from John Adams of Aeroclub and what he doesn't know about the Hornet isn't worth knowing.  I trust that man when he says something about British aircraft.

I've never heard that before.

Do you know what the difference is?

Weaver

#31
February 11, 2018, 07:02:18 PM
It looked great on the stand Lee.  :thumbsup:


Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 10, 2018, 01:46:14 PM
Overall, I've enjoyed it and I'm happy with it to a degree, but I feel it's been a bit rushed.  The next one I do will be better.  If only I could decide on what I want to do with it...

Fleet Air Arm?

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The Wooksta!

#32
February 12, 2018, 02:46:35 AM
"It's not confidential, I've got potential"

Quote from: wuzak on February 11, 2018, 04:51:23 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 11, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
One Hornet nacelle is definitely longer than the other, there's photographic evidence to prove it.  Besides which, the info came from John Adams of Aeroclub and what he doesn't know about the Hornet isn't worth knowing.  I trust that man when he says something about British aircraft.

I've never heard that before.

Do you know what the difference is?

0.759 of an inch, so a slim shim of plastic card would be enough.  The evidence is in the recent Valiant Wings book on the Hornet by Richard Franks.
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kitnut617

#33
February 12, 2018, 04:19:47 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 12, 2018, 02:46:35 AM
"It's not confidential, I've got potential"

Quote from: wuzak on February 11, 2018, 04:51:23 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 11, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
One Hornet nacelle is definitely longer than the other, there's photographic evidence to prove it.  Besides which, the info came from John Adams of Aeroclub and what he doesn't know about the Hornet isn't worth knowing.  I trust that man when he says something about British aircraft.

I've never heard that before.

Do you know what the difference is?

0.759 of an inch, so a slim shim of plastic card would be enough.  The evidence is in the recent Valiant Wings book on the Hornet by Richard Franks.

So 1 Thou' in 1/72 scale --- not worth the bother is it ----
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wuzak

#34
February 12, 2018, 07:17:09 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 12, 2018, 02:46:35 AM
"It's not confidential, I've got potential"

Quote from: wuzak on February 11, 2018, 04:51:23 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 11, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
One Hornet nacelle is definitely longer than the other, there's photographic evidence to prove it.  Besides which, the info came from John Adams of Aeroclub and what he doesn't know about the Hornet isn't worth knowing.  I trust that man when he says something about British aircraft.

I've never heard that before.

Do you know what the difference is?

0.759 of an inch, so a slim shim of plastic card would be enough.  The evidence is in the recent Valiant Wings book on the Hornet by Richard Franks.

Is that in the engine? I wouldn't have thought it needed to be, but it is possible.

I do know that the left and right hand rotating engines had slightly different reduction ratios. From memory, it was 0.420 for the 130 and 0.422 for the 131. would have to check my books to be sure.

The Wooksta!

#35
February 14, 2018, 04:58:06 PM
"Ready let's roll onto something new"

Sneak preview before I upload the photos later in the week.  Thanks to Narses2 for the photo.

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Tophe

#36
February 14, 2018, 08:39:53 PM
Beautiful... :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

PR19_Kit

#37
February 14, 2018, 10:28:57 PM
It's very 'Hornetish', but I can see why you don't like that nosewheel, it looks very fragile!
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

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loupgarou

#38
February 15, 2018, 12:22:08 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 14, 2018, 10:28:57 PM
It's very 'Hornetish', but I can see why you don't like that nosewheel, it looks very fragile!

The nosewheel and leg looks like the De Havilland engineers got a spare from a Horten 229.  :rolleyes:
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Dizzyfugu

#39
February 15, 2018, 01:08:14 AM
Elegant aicraft. The PRU Blue suits it well.  :thumbsup:

I just wonder if it is possible to put a model of this aircraft on its three legs without a tail support? Maybe only a vacu kit, with the nose and the engines full of lead or uranium...?  :unsure:

NARSES2

#40
February 15, 2018, 01:20:44 AM
Quote from: loupgarou on February 15, 2018, 12:22:08 AM


The nosewheel and leg looks like the De Havilland engineers got a spare from a Horten 229.  :rolleyes:

Almost my exact thoughts. There's a lot of aircraft around from that period where the nose wheel and leg look way out of scale.
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DogfighterZen

#41
February 15, 2018, 01:35:03 AM
Looks very good indeed. :thumbsup:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

zenrat

#42
February 15, 2018, 02:08:05 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 15, 2018, 01:08:14 AM
Elegant aicraft. The PRU Blue suits it well.  :thumbsup:

I just wonder if it is possible to put a model of this aircraft on its three legs without a tail support? Maybe only a vacu kit, with the nose and the engines full of lead or uranium...?  :unsure:

Maybe cast a nose wheel out of lead?
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..

The Wooksta!

#43
February 15, 2018, 03:44:44 AM
I've already suggested that to Colin in the relevant Freightdog thread...
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

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KiwiZac

#44
February 15, 2018, 11:39:29 AM
What a smart-looking machine. I like it! The nosewheel does look a bit goofy but I bet with the undercarriage up it has gorgeous lines.
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