1/72 Boeing P-34A Osprey

nighthunter · November 21, 2018, 10:18:56 PM

So, inspriration has struck for my Fokker D.XXI, turning it into a Boeing project, the last spatted fighter of pre-WW2. I'm currently debating having it be stationed with the 24th Pursuit Group in the Philippines, or pre-war stateside squadron.

Dizzyfugu · November 22, 2018, 01:50:13 AM

Uh, that should look pretty! If it's the PM Model kit, make sure that the wheel struts get shortened by 1mm, they are OOB very long .

nighthunter · November 22, 2018, 03:34:36 AM

Thomas, by PM do you mean "Pioneer Models"?

Martin H · November 22, 2018, 05:37:01 AM

Quote from: nighthunter on November 22, 2018, 03:34:36 AM
Thomas, by PM do you mean "Pioneer Models"?

One and the same kit, Just slightly different boxing's

Dizzyfugu · November 22, 2018, 06:15:23 AM

Exactly. There was even a Matchbox re-boxing of that kit!

NARSES2 · November 22, 2018, 07:10:33 AM

The Special Hobby kit is a really nice kit. One of their best IMHO. Built a few

nighthunter · November 22, 2018, 08:44:08 AM

Okay, so to verify, yes, it's the PM kit, I'm removing the engine and cowel and replacing it with one from a Matchbox B-25.

KiwiZac · November 24, 2018, 12:43:25 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on November 22, 2018, 06:15:23 AM
Exactly. There was even a Matchbox re-boxing of that kit!

As a kid the Matchbox D.XXI was one of very few I had from the brand. I have very fond memories of building and flying it around the house!

I'm keen to see what you make of it! :-)

nighthunter · November 24, 2018, 04:42:25 AM

Well work has begun, and I'm thinking of using the skis and posting it in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Anywho, I've replaced the kit's cowl and engine with one from a Matchbox B-25. I've trimmed off the radiator scoop from it and I'll probably use a donated scoop from one of my Spitfire spares, instead of the dinky kit supplied one.

Though, Skis or Spats?

KiwiZac · November 25, 2018, 02:07:51 AM

A third option: bare wheels! When I think of US fighters in Alaska I think of a piece of colour footage where a P-38 taxis through a rather large puddle and the nosewheel drives a big rooster-tail of water over it...lots of mud, so think like Stuka crews in Russia and take off the spats!

zenrat · November 25, 2018, 02:20:40 AM

Is that why they took them off? I'd always assumed it was a weight loss move. Thanks Zac.

NARSES2 · November 25, 2018, 06:50:06 AM

I'd agree with Zac. If you've got the parts then go for it having had the spats removed.

nighthunter · November 25, 2018, 08:35:57 AM

Quote from: KiwiZac on November 25, 2018, 02:07:51 AM
A third option: bare wheels! When I think of US fighters in Alaska I think of a piece of colour footage where a P-38 taxis through a rather large puddle and the nosewheel drives a big rooster-tail of water over it...lots of mud, so think like Stuka crews in Russia and take off the spats!

Zac, watched that footage last night on Netflix, lol. Which got me thinking Philippines again, as I know that the Far East Air Force got supplied with older equipment. Much like the rest of the American armed forces in the region. As to removing the spats, the molding of the wheel sets makes it difficult, though it would be really cool.

nighthunter · November 25, 2018, 05:21:46 PM

Boeing P-34A Perigrine (WIP)

General characteristics:

Crew: one
Length: 8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.92 m (9 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 16.2 m2 (174 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,594 kg (3,514 lb)
Gross weight: 1,970 kg (4,343 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-21 Twin Wasp two-row, 14-cylinder, air-cooled radial, 1200 hp (895 kW)

jcf · November 26, 2018, 08:12:06 AM

So, what's your backstory to explain why Boeing would go backwards
from all metal monococque fuselage structures to tube and fabric?,
and from metal wings to wood?