Lost Cosmonauts' 3D printed what-if playthings and emporium

kitbasher · October 22, 2024, 10:58:35 PM

Count me in. Maybe a Mistercraft Sea Harrier in the 'what if it looked even vaguely like a Sea Harrier' category?

Timing would seem appropriate: the P.1154 was cancelled in 1965, the Kestrel evaluations concluded in November 1965 and in late 1965 the RAF placed an order for six pre-production P.1127 (RAF) - aka Harrier - aircraft.

60th anniversary of the Harrier becoming a reality.

Accidental Loggie · October 23, 2024, 02:41:58 PM

I'm in too

Apart from 1127s and 1154s, there's also the potential of other Harrier-like platforms as well, including 1185/87 and the 1214....

And then of course there's the BAe Buzzard, with at least 2 of them making their debut at Telford this year.

The Wooksta! · October 24, 2024, 03:54:47 AM

Having disinterred the T4 from it's resting place, I've discovered a part started Matchbox GR1 in the same box, as well as a Matchbox Sea Harrier. No nose gears on either though.

Also gives me an excuse to go back to the BAe P.1214 that I got a few years back. That is definitely an ADV and has to be with 5 Sqn. I'll let you work out why.

kitbasher · October 25, 2024, 11:09:34 AM

My 'P.1154-ish' Harrier/Phantom mash-up will hopefully be ready for SMW2025 😂

The Wooksta! · October 25, 2024, 12:18:13 PM

Which reminds me there's a P.1154 to salvage too.

NARSES2 · October 26, 2024, 04:58:34 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on October 25, 2024, 11:09:34 AMMy 'P.1154-ish' Harrier/Phantom mash-up will hopefully be ready for SMW2025 😂

Forever the optimist

The Wooksta! · October 26, 2024, 09:43:55 AM

Having looked for said P.1154, there appears to be a second. One is the old Maintrack Project X kit, t'other is the Freightdog one. Given that the canopy on the former is now gold, I'm toying with reworking it into a two seater.

Gondor · October 26, 2024, 10:25:34 AM

It would be nice to have a proper two-seater other than the Maintrack version, I would buy a couple especially if it was capable of being either the Naval version or as a trainer.

Gondor

Accidental Loggie · October 26, 2024, 10:48:13 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 26, 2024, 09:43:55 AMHaving looked for said P.1154, there appears to be a second. One is the old Maintrack Project X kit, t'other is the Freightdog one. Given that the canopy on the former is now gold, I'm toying with reworking it into a two seater.

TW. I had the same idea about a tandem conversion of an 1154 that I inherited from my Dad, possibly also navalised wing a different wing and revised inboard outriggers a la GR5, possibly armed with some Instant Sunshine but other things always take priority.

Maybe for next year as part of a Harrier-ish Whiff display

The Wooksta! · October 26, 2024, 11:36:13 AM

I've seen one done as a two seater years back, with a Scalecast T4 front end, so I know it's possible. I think that model currently resides at The Air Museum in Coventry, OGL can confirm it.

Martin H · October 26, 2024, 02:10:24 PM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 26, 2024, 11:36:13 AMI've seen one done as a two seater years back, with a Scalecast T4 front end, so I know it's possible. I think that model currently resides at The Air Museum in Coventry, OGL can confirm it.

If its the one I think you mean Lee, Its long since been returned to its owner (at their request)