Supermarine Stingray S1 done! Pics at page 3

63cpe · March 05, 2020, 09:06:49 AM

Working on this beast for the navy GB.....just can't think of a name and type....so please send me your suggestions,

That's a 1/72 Cl 415 lower fuselage half under the 1/48 Stealth fighters fuselage. outriggers are also from the CL 415 (not installed yet)

IMG_20200305_162759878 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20200305_163621813 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20200305_163715617 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20200305_163740012 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20200305_163749980 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

The canopy was made by transparent epoxy in a mould from an Vulcan canopy.....came out perfectly, if a little malleable, probably needs some time curing.
Thanks for your suggestions!

Cheers,
David aka 63cape

Rheged · March 05, 2020, 10:15:29 AM

This is the aircraft that Supermarine designed as an eventual follow-on to the Scimitar, I think. If so , Supermarine were contemplating other "S" names ......Sword , Sgian Dhu, Sabre , Stiletto, Switchblade and Seax.

On the other hand, I could well be totally ~~wrnog~~ wrong, and it is either a Blackburn Brigand, Bludgeon or Bandit as a Buccaneer replacement

PR19_Kit · March 05, 2020, 10:36:33 AM

Skate?

tigercat · March 05, 2020, 11:42:03 AM

Stingray

63cpe · March 05, 2020, 12:07:28 PM

Thanks gentlemen!

A Supermarine is an interesting Idea. Also like the name Stingray as it resembles the real thing, kinda-sorta....So, Supermarine Stingray it is!

Thank you!

David aka 63cpe

Mossie · March 05, 2020, 12:22:36 PM

I was going to suggest Manta on similar lines. I've got the theme tune in my head now.....
https://youtu.be/E06cNv55jTs

63cpe · March 05, 2020, 12:50:15 PM

Thanks for sharing Mossie!

I'm amazed this was produced in 1964/65....That old and yet so very imaginative and inspiring!

Great stuff!

David aka 63cpe

Leading Observer · March 05, 2020, 02:41:32 PM

Quote from: Mossie on March 05, 2020, 12:22:36 PM
I was going to suggest Manta on similar lines. I've got the theme tune in my head now.....
https://youtu.be/E06cNv55jTs

My thoughts exactly

major · March 05, 2020, 04:58:48 PM

Nice one Dave, that's just Cool!!

Old Wombat · March 05, 2020, 06:03:01 PM

Captain Canada · March 05, 2020, 07:50:46 PM

Wow. That is cool !

McColm · March 05, 2020, 09:12:41 PM

Great idea

ericr · March 05, 2020, 10:57:36 PM

beautiful idea and kitbash !

Dizzyfugu · March 06, 2020, 12:18:12 AM

This is looking very good and sexy. Why does it whisper "Batboat" to me all the time...?

63cpe · March 06, 2020, 01:49:03 PM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 06, 2020, 12:18:12 AM
This is looking very good and sexy. Why does it whisper "Batboat" to me all the time...?

Yes, it does look a little batboat like...It was next to the batplane for some weeks, maybe that helped?

David aka 63cpe