1950's GB - General Discussion

[NARSES2]

This will be the place for your general chit chat regarding the 1950's GB

Chris

[Tophe]

Sorry I don't understand Rule 2) ;
"2/ Physical models of any scale, profiles, and stories are eligible but your subject must be a whif that was either built, designed, proposed, considered or used during the 1950's. Your whiff can be as simple (change of markings or camo scheme) or as complex (full on kit bashing) as you wish.  If in doubt as to what's in scope then contact the Mods.".
The word that disturb me is "was". You know this is Shakespeare main question: "to be or not to be?". I mean: is this only for Real machines of the 1950s or Real projects of the 1950s? Forbidding inventions 2023 of what could have been designed in the 1950's (in some whif universe)? It seems contradictory to me for a whif GB, but my vow would have probably used the words "was (or would have been)", no?

[Dizzyfugu]

Ah, already got an idea for a quick first entry for this GB. 

[kitbasher]

Hi Tophe,

In answer to your question it's very definitely whifs.  They could be based on real items that may have existed, or simply figments of a whiffer's fertile imagination.

No different from anything else - GB or not GB (he said, also veering into Shakespeare territory) - we see on the forum.

That's my take, anyway.

[zenrat]

Ah, the English language.

I think I see the sentence troubling you Tophe.  Does it help if it is put like this?

Your subject must be a whif that if it had existed would have been built, designed, proposed, considered or used during the 1950's.

[Tophe]

Thanks for your answers and explanations, going in the direction that I prefer. I feel better, thanks.

[kitbasher]

Ah, the English language.

I think I see the sentence troubling you Tophe.  Does it help if it is put like this?

Your subject must be a whif that if it had existed would have been built, designed, proposed, considered or used during the 1950's.

  Exactly

[NARSES2]

Ah, the English language.

I think I see the sentence troubling you Tophe.  Does it help if it is put like this?

Your subject must be a whif that if it had existed would have been built, designed, proposed, considered or used during the 1950's.

  Exactly

Yup 

[scooter]

I've an idea percolating...which also includes extending the Korean War a few more years, and in service dates a little earlier.

[crudebuteffective]

Ah, the English language.

I think I see the sentence troubling you Tophe.  Does it help if it is put like this?

Your subject must be a whif that if it had existed would have been built, designed, proposed, considered or used during the 1950's.

  Exactly

Yup 

yep fully agree with this explanation

CBE

[Zero-Sen]

I may have an idea for this GB...

...
French licence built F-102F as a replacement for the lightweight interceptor program?
Details to notice :

• shorter, slightly larger intakes
• shorter weapons bay for two 'clipped wing' variant of the R530
• two 30mm DEFA in the remaining space
• wings with notched leading edges (stall fences removed)
• two SEPR rockets fitted in the tail fairings

...

[AeroplaneDriver]

Very much looking forward to this one.  One of my favorite eras of aviation history. 

[scooter]

Very much looking forward to this one.  One of my favorite eras of aviation history. 

So much polished aluminum and "think this'll work" attitudes

[PR19_Kit]

Hmmmm, I'm thinking on something X-13 Vertijet based...................

[loupgarou]

Hmmmm, I'm thinking on something X-13 Vertijet based...................

Oh,yes, I can Imagine it. An X-13 with U-2 wings....