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The Rat

March 30, 2018, 12:04:36 PM
I'm sure most of us have heard of the genesis of the U-2, but for those unfamiliar, the story goes like this: Kelly Johnson was approached to design a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, and started with the idea of putting looooong wings on an F-104 Starfighter. But what if it was the other way around? I have a U-2 fuselage and CF-100 wings left over from the CR-100 build, perhaps there's enough bits left to make a bash out of them. Hmmm...
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

Weaver

#1
March 30, 2018, 12:56:09 PM
Yeah, why not? If I ever nick the wings from my U-2 for something I'm definitely going to put some F-104 wings on it's fuselage...
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

The Rat

#2
April 04, 2018, 09:11:39 AM
Need to shorten the CF-100 wings a bit, but yeah, this looks good.

"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

PR19_Kit

#3
April 04, 2018, 09:55:31 AM
That looks like a U-1.5.  ;D ;)

Actually it's pretty good, lots of potential there.  :thumbsup:

[What am I saying?  :o He's not only fitting SHORTER wings, he's shortening THEM 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

The Rat

#4
April 04, 2018, 10:06:57 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 04, 2018, 09:55:31 AM
That looks like a U-1.5.  ;D ;)

Actually it's pretty good, lots of potential there.  :thumbsup:

[What am I saying?  :o He's not only fitting SHORTER wings, he's shortening THEM too!!!!]

;D ;D ;D
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

The Rat

#5
April 06, 2018, 08:54:57 PM
Just need to sweep the dust off the floor, wait for white glue holding the weights to dry, and then I can join the two fuselage halves. Airfix seat has been replaced with a seat from the Hobbycraft U-2, ejection handles added with wire.


"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

The Rat

#6
April 07, 2018, 12:22:41 PM
Dang, canopy won't quite sit down perfectly over the seat. Okay, a wee brushing of Humbrol thinner to loosen the glue, off it came, and I'll grind down the bottom. Glad I test-fitted before gluing the two fuselage halves.
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

AeroplaneDriver

#7
April 07, 2018, 04:11:58 PM
Love the shape of this!  Cant wait to see it done!
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

The Rat

#8
April 08, 2018, 12:56:05 PM
Doing something I've never done before - installing wheel wells. Helps that I already had a nosewheel bay that I originally made for the CR-100, before I decided to go with a similar arrangement as the U-2. The mains will be very similar to the F-104, so that shouldn't be too difficult, basically just a flat roof, divider, and doors.
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

The Rat

#9
April 10, 2018, 08:57:06 AM
Wingspan has been established, not as short as the real world version, but I like the way it looks. Not glued yet. And yes, the keyboard really is that dusty and dirty!  ;D



"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

The Rat

#10
April 10, 2018, 01:41:29 PM
Wheel wells under construction, along with filling surrounding gaps with scrap plastic that will be buried in putty.

"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

Leading Observer

#11
April 10, 2018, 02:24:39 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 04, 2018, 09:55:31 AM
That looks like a U-1.5.  ;D ;)

Actually it's pretty good, lots of potential there.  :thumbsup:

[What am I saying?  :o He's not only fitting SHORTER wings, he's shortening THEM too!!!!]

Shorter wings! Heresy! Prepare the stake and light the torches!
LO


Observation is the most enduring of lifes pleasures

Tophe

#12
April 21, 2018, 07:21:41 AM
As far as I am concerned, I love the new shape :wub:
Thanks!
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

The Rat

#13
April 21, 2018, 11:33:18 AM
Quote from: Tophe on April 21, 2018, 07:21:41 AM
As far as I am concerned, I love the new shape :wub:
Thanks!

Thanks! Good to see you posting, how are you feeling?
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

TheChronicOne

#14
April 21, 2018, 12:31:09 PM
Clean... I love it. This will look like a million bucks once transfers are on and it's all wrapped up!
-Sprues McDuck-
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