RAF Centenary GB - Discussion thread

[Doug K]

Don't try and fit the Defiant turret in the back of the Hurricane. 

I tried that and it's miles too wide, unless I swapped fuselages almost entirely.

Yeah, that had crossed my mind 😬

[NARSES2]

I do keep musing on the idea of a single seater Defiant ?

[PR19_Kit]

I do keep musing on the idea of a single seater Defiant ?

Didn't they do that for real, or was it just a project?

[NARSES2]

I do keep musing on the idea of a single seater Defiant ?

Didn't they do that for real, or was it just a project?

Yup the P.94. They used the prototype with turret removed. Would have had 12 x 0.303" or 4 x 20mm. The 20mm's were intended to be depressed for ground attack. Projected speed was almost up there with the Spitfire, but manoeuvrability wasn't as good. RAF decided it didn't need another fighter to go with the Spits and Hurri's as Hawker were already looking at new types.

[Dizzyfugu]

Found this inspirational whiffy box art:



Anyone remember that SF TV series?

[NARSES2]

Well the t.v. series doesn't ring any bells and I've never seen that kit before.

[Mossie]

I've never seen the series either Chris,, but the kit was a spoof.

I'd love them to do a kit of the small rouge one though.

[NARSES2]

, but the kit was a spoof.

Right. I didn't read Dizzy's post correctly 

[rickshaw]

I have seen the TV series.  Had Nic Frost and Miranda in it.  Was an "also run" as far as I was concerned.  Occasional laughs but not sufficient to keep my interest.   The ship design was interesting though.  AIUI it was based on the GPO Tower in London.   

[Runway ? ...]

Found this inspirational whiffy box art:



Anyone remember that SF TV series?

XH558
I'd build that.

[McColm]

I have removed the Avro Shackleton idea and replaced it with the 1/72 Amodel Piaggio P.180 Avanti.
Although not flown by the Royal Air Force my thoughts of a  AEW platform or maritime patrol came into my mind.

[NARSES2]

Seeing Doug K's ground attack Defiant has me thinking of a second Defiant build from me. A Naval one, but as a dive bomber with perhaps only a single Lewis gun in a simplified "turret" ?

[NARSES2]

Almost a month in lads and I'm stunned by the number of builds either finished or in progress. Certainly seems to have struck a chord.

Thank you 

[PR19_Kit]

Almost a month in lads and I'm stunned by the number of builds either finished or in progress. Certainly seems to have struck a chord.

Thank you 

It's the special meaning that this one has I reckon, specially to us Brits. 

[tigercat]

Seeing Doug K's ground attack Defiant has me thinking of a second Defiant build from me. A Naval one, but as a dive bomber with perhaps only a single Lewis gun in a simplified "turret" ?

it would be faster  than the Roc or Skua