Azur/Frrom

[kitbasher]

More at http://www.frrom.com/index.php?page=frrom-fr0046-2.

Extensive discussion thread at https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235101727-172-fairey-battle-mki-by-frrom-3d-renders-release-march-april-2022/

[zenrat]

When one knows the answer reading the Britmodeller thread is so frustrating.
But also entertaining.
Some of them take things far too seriously.

[NARSES2]

Be good to see a new tool Battle  I'd like a decent "real world" build in the collection, the couple of Airfix kits in the stash could then get whiffed : radial engine'd one and maybe a Sea Battle" ?

[PR19_Kit]

Weren't there radial engined Battles in the RW?

They seemed to be the 'airframe of choice' for an engine testbed during WWII.

[kitnut617]

There was this RCAF one used in Canada. It used a Cyclone radial and I seem to remember reading that the radial was considered so valuable Merlins could be used elsewhere.

[jcf]

The P.24 Monarch powered, contra-prop equipped Battle could put the cat amongst the pigeons
with those unfamiliar with the aircraft. Especially in the US markings worn when tested at Wright
Field.


https://oldmachinepress.com/2017/10/20/fairey-p-24-monarch-aircraft-engine/

The Fairey P.12 Prince powered Twin Battle, which is actually an early proposal that predates the Battle would also be interesting.


https://oldmachinepress.com/2017/10/05/fairey-p-12-prince-aircraft-engine/

Engines tested on Battle airframes include Rolls-Royce Exe, Napier Dagger, Napier Sabre, Bristol Taurus
and Bristol Hercules.


Taurus

[PR19_Kit]

The Fairey P.12 Prince powered Twin Battle, which is actually an early proposal that predates the Battle would also be interesting.

One of us on here built that one I think, or something close to it.

Kitbasher Dave perhaps?

[The Wooksta!]

Aye, Dave did it, but with  Merlins.

Hopefully, this time Special Hobby will use some decent plans, as opposed to last time, when it was no more accurate than the Airfix one.

[KiwiZac]

When one knows the answer reading the Britmodeller thread is so frustrating.
But also entertaining.

Did you post the answer? People were tying themselves in knots to get it right!

[zenrat]

When one knows the answer reading the Britmodeller thread is so frustrating.
But also entertaining.

Did you post the answer? People were tying themselves in knots to get it right!

Not me.  I don't post there.  I would probly cause upset.

[NARSES2]

When one knows the answer reading the Britmodeller thread is so frustrating.
But also entertaining.

Did you post the answer? People were tying themselves in knots to get it right!

Not me.  I don't post there.  I would probly cause upset.

Only probably ? 

Weren't there radial engined Battles in the RW?

They seemed to be the 'airframe of choice' for an engine testbed during WWII.

I've seen test beds but not an operational type.

Was thinking radial engined type with turret as a torpedo bomber for the FAA and then Kitnut comes along with a real world turreted, radial Battle 

[kitbasher]

Aye, Dave did it, but with  Merlins.

Yup.  It's somewhere on the forum but damned if I can find it!  Here's a pic:

[Rheged]

Aye, Dave did it, but with  Merlins.

Yup.  It's somewhere on the forum but damned if I can find it!  Here's a pic:

A twin engined Battle night fighter is a logical and believable  machine.

[The Rat]

Be good to see a new tool Battle  I'd like a decent "real world" build in the collection, the couple of Airfix kits in the stash could then get whiffed : radial engine'd one and maybe a Sea Battle" ?

Lashed up one of those last year: http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal17/16001-16100/gal16091-Battle-Bailey/00.shtm

[KiwiZac]

When one knows the answer reading the Britmodeller thread is so frustrating.
But also entertaining.

Did you post the answer? People were tying themselves in knots to get it right!

Not me.  I don't post there.  I would probly cause upset.

Tell me and I'll do it!

Aye, Dave did it, but with  Merlins.

Yup.  It's somewhere on the forum but damned if I can find it!  Here's a pic:

Immediately made me think of a Commonwealth Woomera with Merlins. I like it!