What if an 1/48 spitfire was turned into a light bomber

[kerick]

Don't forget propeller ground clearance. That's a good reason for above the wings.
The F-82 Twin Mustang had props above the wings too. Something about the direction of the prop swing made a huge difference in lift. On its first takeoff attempt it wouldn't lift off so they had to switch the engines so the props swung in the opposite direction to get lift over the middle wing. Just some more mud in the water.

[63cpe]

Thanks for all your replies.

The issues about ground clearance also appeared to me. This is not only an issue is taxiing on the ground but in and after rotation too. I guess there is a balance between ground clearance (the higher the engine is over the wing, the more ground clearance) versus drag / airflow issues (related to nacelles over the wing).

@Ed S. Love your twin radial engined spit and combo with "normal" spitfire.

@Mossie: Love the supermarine type 327 too!

I guess this picture of a Piper Twin Apache puts even more mud in the water:
qqq6w002ual21 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Check how the prop and engine is over the wing.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[Flyer]

I guess this picture of a Piper Twin Apache puts even more mud in the water:
qqq6w002ual21 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Check how the prop and engine is over the wing.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

Umm, that's what I had said...

The twin P-40 concept had it's inline engines above the wing, and almost every modern civil twin I can think of with a low wing has the engines mounted above...
Just go with what you think looks "right"

BTW I like the look of your Spitfire with the motors over the wing. 

[63cpe]

Ok, time for some updates.

The Velour has a cockpit, the canopy was cut and a A-26 nosesection was found to put on as extreme nose. So it's got a nose!
PXL_20221229_214217886 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221229_214232457 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221229_214256791 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

I'm still planning to put a turret with 4x 0.303's ( from a Lancaster?) in the gap the former cockpit/canopy left.

Cheers,
David aka 63CPE

[Flyer]

That's looking really good 

[kerick]

Looking good except someone sawed baseballs in half and glued them all over the aircraft. I'm sure you have a plan for that!

[zenrat]

PXL_20221229_214232457 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Looks somewhat like an He 111...


...albeit one covered in grapefruit.

[Dizzyfugu]

Cool! 

[comrade harps]

l was thinking of a Blenheim from the frontal aspect photos.

[NARSES2]

Looks somewhat like an He 111...

My thoughts as well, looks good 

[DogfighterZen]

Very nice work, looking very interesting.

[kerick]

This looks better every time I see it.
I wonder how hard this would be to do with a Mustang. The belly scoop would be a problem.

[Tophe]

congratulations!

[zenrat]

This looks better every time I see it.
I wonder how hard this would be to do with a Mustang. The belly scoop would be a problem.

Make it into a bomb aimers gondola.

[kerick]

This looks better every time I see it.
I wonder how hard this would be to do with a Mustang. The belly scoop would be a problem.

Make it into a bomb aimers gondola.

That's a good idea!