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Spot On Designs, Odds and SODS.. Noses, radome, exhausts, etc now available

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October 17, 2018, 02:45:24 AM Last Edit: October 17, 2018, 04:39:33 AM by Thorvic
Hi folks

Just to let you know that there is now a selection of noses, radome, exhausts, etc. available on the Spot On Designs website.

Www.spotondesigns.info

I will also have them with me at the Glasgow show on Saturday, hopefully a few conversions too.

The list currently..

Noses
TSR.2
F111B
CANBERRA T.17
SEA VIXEN Frog and CyberHobby
SEA HARRIER FA.2
LOCKHEED F. 5 LIGHTENING PHOTO NOSE


Exhaust
JAVELIN FAW2
JAVELIN FAW7

Radome
VULCAN AEW
SEA KING AEW
CADILLAC APS. 20 AEW

Shuttle
GEMINI
MERCURY

Conversions
C.97


Weaver

#1
October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?
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zenrat

#2
October 18, 2018, 02:16:22 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?

It has pointy ears...



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- 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..

Weaver

#3
October 18, 2018, 03:52:23 AM
Illogical...
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Thorvic

#4
October 18, 2018, 04:42:49 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?
An effing big radome, I think Mossie was planning on scratching one at one stage, its in one of Chris Gibson's books, but cant remember if Air Defence one or Vulcans Hammer
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JayBee

#5
October 18, 2018, 05:42:33 AM
Quote from: Thorvic on October 18, 2018, 04:42:49 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?
An effing big radome, I think Mossie was planning on scratching one at one stage, its in one of Chris Gibson's books, but cant remember if Air Defence one or Vulcans Hammer

It is in Battle Flight, p124. It certainly is BIG but I somehow do not think it would be made out of wood (Terry Pratchet, Raisng Steam).
Alle kunst ist umsunst wenn ein engel auf das zundloch brunzt!!

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Cats are not real. 
They are just physical manifestations of collisions between enigma & conundrum particles.

Any aircraft can be improved by giving it a SHARKMOUTH!

chickadee

#6
October 18, 2018, 05:56:01 AM
Quote from: Thorvic on October 18, 2018, 04:42:49 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?
An effing big radome, I think Mossie was planning on scratching one at one stage, its in one of Chris Gibson's books, but cant remember if Air Defence one or Vulcans Hammer

Thank you so much for your accurate description.. It's like a big effing pancake.

I've got pics but don't know how to upload here. If you have an email address, I'll send them on

Mossie

#7
October 18, 2018, 06:10:56 AM Last Edit: October 18, 2018, 06:28:49 AM by Mossie
Quote from: chickadee on October 18, 2018, 05:56:01 AM
Quote from: Thorvic on October 18, 2018, 04:42:49 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?
An effing big radome, I think Mossie was planning on scratching one at one stage, its in one of Chris Gibson's books, but cant remember if Air Defence one or Vulcans Hammer

Thank you so much for your accurate description.. It's like a big effing pancake.

I've got pics but don't know how to upload here. If you have an email address, I'll send them on

I finished the radome and mounted it on a Vulcan, it stalled as I wanted to convert it to B.1 standard (actually B.1A as kept the kit nose).  I had trouble integrating the Flighpath replacement leading edges, they kept popping out during the PSR sessions.  It might be worth picking it up again.

Effing big radome is right.  Imagine a Gannet radome with a circumference that covers the Vulcan's bomb bay.  IIRC, it wasn't a concrete proposal but a study to see what platforms could take a large radar.  Vulcan won hands down.
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NARSES2

#8
October 18, 2018, 06:30:47 AM
Quote from: chickadee on October 18, 2018, 05:56:01 AM

I've got pics but don't know how to upload here.

They need to be on a hosting site and then you link from there.

Chris
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Weaver

#9
October 18, 2018, 06:32:03 AM
Quote from: chickadee on October 18, 2018, 05:56:01 AM
Quote from: Thorvic on October 18, 2018, 04:42:49 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?
An effing big radome, I think Mossie was planning on scratching one at one stage, its in one of Chris Gibson's books, but cant remember if Air Defence one or Vulcans Hammer

Thank you so much for your accurate description.. It's like a big effing pancake.

I've got pics but don't know how to upload here. If you have an email address, I'll send them on

No, no need: I know exactly what you mean now (I've got Battle Flight, I just forgot about this drawing).

I asked because I wondered if it might be one of the 'flying battleship' Vulcan types with AI radar and loads of AAMs, and 'AEW' was a misnomer.
"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 Big Gimper

#10
October 19, 2018, 07:26:16 PM
Quote from: Weaver on October 17, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Can I ask what a 'Vulcan AEW radome' actually is please?

It's a big going to slow down the Vulcan thingy.   :-X

I just received my first kits and bits from SpotOn Designs.  Thanks to Joe and Karen.

The Vulcan AEW dome is massive. A 1/72 drawing is provided to help with placement and painting.


Vulcan AEW by Big Gimper, on Flickr
Work In Progress ::

Lots of stuff

kerick

#11
October 19, 2018, 11:06:09 PM
I can't imagine the aircraft being able to fly with that monster hanging underneath.  :o :o
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Weaver

#12
October 20, 2018, 02:37:11 AM
Perhaps a future project could be to make the Vulcan AEW dome in 1/144th and/or 1/200th scales, since there are now Vulcans available in both?
"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

kitnut617

#13
October 20, 2018, 07:24:17 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 19, 2018, 11:06:09 PM
I can't imagine the aircraft being able to fly with that monster hanging underneath.  :o :o

Doesn't look much different to the EC-121 under fuselage radome for size to me ---
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JayBee

#14
October 20, 2018, 09:42:52 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on October 20, 2018, 07:24:17 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 19, 2018, 11:06:09 PM
I can't imagine the aircraft being able to fly with that monster hanging underneath.  :o :o

Doesn't look much different to the EC-121 under fuselage radome for size to me ---

Saw one of these at the Glasgow show to-day and I would agree it looks about the same size as the EC-121 belly radome.
Alle kunst ist umsunst wenn ein engel auf das zundloch brunzt!!

Sic biscuitus disintegratum!

Cats are not real. 
They are just physical manifestations of collisions between enigma & conundrum particles.

Any aircraft can be improved by giving it a SHARKMOUTH!
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