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63cpe

August 22, 2020, 02:35:06 PM
Now Avis is soon releasing an 1/72 Edgley Optica kit in 1/72 I'd like to see your plans to Whif the Optica....

I was thinking about:
a COIN version
a Navalised (subhunter) version.
Cargo plane
Cropduster or flying firefighter

Cheers,
63cpe aka 63cpe

Weaver

#1
August 22, 2020, 02:48:59 PM
Instant thought is Forward Air Control with target-marking rockets and extra radio aerials.
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Flyer

#2
August 22, 2020, 04:55:46 PM
Quote from: 63cpe on August 22, 2020, 02:35:06 PM

Cropduster or flying firefighter


Two of my favorite job's for aircraft to do, but where would the hopper or tank fit in a Optica... :unsure:

Maybe as a fire spotter/director aircraft.  :thumbsup:
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zenrat

#3
August 22, 2020, 05:45:15 PM Last Edit: August 22, 2020, 05:46:52 PM by zenrat
Replace the wings with tilt fans.
Loooooong span high altitude version crewed by an astronaut.
Looooooooooong span electric powered round the world version with most of the upper surface of the wings made up of solar panels.
Flying wing version.

OOB build of the Hampshire police version which used to circle my house in Southsea when Portsmouth were playing at home.  Maybe in a diorama with a 1/72 early twenties zenrat (all hair and denim) lying nicely toasted in a suburban backyard...
Fred

- 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..

rickshaw

#4
August 22, 2020, 08:05:10 PM
Quote from: zenrat on August 22, 2020, 05:45:15 PM
Replace the wings with tilt fans.
Loooooong span high altitude version crewed by an astronaut.
Looooooooooong span electric powered round the world version with most of the upper surface of the wings made up of solar panels.
Flying wing version.

OOB build of the Hampshire police version which used to circle my house in Southsea when Portsmouth were playing at home.  Maybe in a diorama with a 1/72 early twenties zenrat (all hair and denim) lying nicely toasted in a suburban backyard...

The mind boggles!   :banghead:
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kerick

#5
August 22, 2020, 08:58:26 PM
As Flyer says," Maybe as a fire spotter/director aircraft". Nice colorful paint job and markings. ;D
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rheged

#6
August 23, 2020, 12:25:41 AM
I left a possible Optica backstory lying around on this site a couple of months ago. 

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=47918.msg884015#msg884015

Is this of any use to people?   I'm happy for it to be  used/amended/modified by fellow citizens of Whiffworld if you feel as though you could benefit from it.
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

PR19_Kit

#7
August 23, 2020, 01:55:57 AM
I re-read your backstory, and it's VERY plausible. It would also make a good basis for any Whiffery on the upcoming  kit.  :thumbsup:

I specially like the French asymmetric version...............  ;)
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

63cpe

#8
August 23, 2020, 02:39:20 AM
QuoteI re-read your backstory, and it's VERY plausible. It would also make a good basis for any Whiffery on the upcoming  kit.  :thumbsup:

I specially like the French asymmetric version...............  ;)

Same here. I didn't know there was already a start in this Optica whiffing quest  :thumbsup:
I do like the French version too and presume there were other variants aswell...

I'm contemplating a jet powered FAC version (thanks Weaver!), maybe biplane....

So bring out your best (or worst) suggestions!

David aka 63cpe

Rheged

#9
August 23, 2020, 05:50:33 AM
Quote from: 63cpe on August 23, 2020, 02:39:20 AM
QuoteI re-read your backstory, and it's VERY plausible. It would also make a good basis for any Whiffery on the upcoming  kit.  :thumbsup:

I specially like the French asymmetric version...............  ;)

Same here. I didn't know there was already a start in this Optica whiffing quest  :thumbsup:
I do like the French version too and presume there were other variants aswell...

I'm contemplating a jet powered FAC version (thanks Weaver!), maybe biplane....

So bring out your best (or worst) suggestions!

David aka 63cpe

I'm delighted to see further alternatives appearing.  A jet or biplane..........or even both together would be really good .....why should the Belphegor be a unique design?
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

Tophe

#10
August 23, 2020, 06:28:09 AM
There was a 1/72 Optica by Sharkit: https://www.sharkit.com/sharkit/optica/optica.htm
Is it bad for you to want another one? :unsure:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Mossie

#11
August 23, 2020, 07:04:10 AM
Iridescent paints, in a bug like scheme.  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#12
August 23, 2020, 07:11:17 AM
Quote from: Tophe on August 23, 2020, 06:28:09 AM

There was a 1/72 Optica by Sharkit: https://www.sharkit.com/sharkit/optica/optica.htm
Is it bad for you to want another one? :unsure:


You can never have enough kits of something as weird as an Optica.  ;D ;)
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

63cpe

#13
August 23, 2020, 12:41:29 PM
Well Tophe, the Sharkit kit is over € 19 more expensive than the Avis kit. I can't tell the difference in quality but sure will share pictures once I got the Avis kit in next month.

Can't an Optica be FASS-ed?

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

PR19_Kit

#14
August 23, 2020, 12:59:54 PM
Quote from: 63cpe on August 23, 2020, 12:41:29 PM

Can't an Optica be FASS-ed?


Why not? Almost everything else was planned to be.  ;D
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
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