B-29 "Washington", R.A.E. test bed *finished + new pics*

sandiego89 · April 15, 2023, 05:31:04 PM

Quote from: Gondor on April 15, 2023, 01:26:33 PMIs this going to be the UK equivelant of the Tu-4 with Boot Tu-91, modelled here?

Gondor

Yes, but not nearly as well done! Had not seen that.

sandiego89 · April 15, 2023, 05:36:08 PM

Here we go.

Should the second observer be required to ride along?!

Wardukw · April 15, 2023, 06:04:07 PM

I was lovin this build and I still do but now I'm interested even more and quite intrigued ☺️ 😏

McColm · April 15, 2023, 11:01:20 PM

Yes they should and a clipboard is always handy 😉

NARSES2 · April 16, 2023, 02:17:56 AM

Quote from: McColm on April 15, 2023, 11:01:20 PMYes they should and a clipboard is always handy 😉

True,

PR19_Kit · April 16, 2023, 03:03:25 AM

Quote from: sandiego89 on April 15, 2023, 05:36:08 PMShould the second observer be required to ride along?!

Someone's got to kick the pesky landing gear down when they're on approach! That happens in SO many movies!

Oh no, that's with B-17s, not B-29s, sorry.

Gondor · April 16, 2023, 03:53:52 AM

You have to try and get the Mamba exhausts fitted as they will improve the look of the test item and dont forget that the exhausts for the B-29 will not be neededso there should be no reason not to modify the kit parts. I also see a lot of PSR in your future

Gondor

zenrat · April 16, 2023, 04:39:15 AM

buzzbomb · April 16, 2023, 05:23:00 AM

super cool

sandiego89 · April 16, 2023, 09:46:30 AM

Quote from: Gondor on April 16, 2023, 03:53:52 AMYou have to try and get the Mamba exhausts fitted as they will improve the look of the test item....

I have plans for some Mamba exhausts, big and bendy!

I do want to preserve the ability to revert back to a 3350 engine so want to keep most of the mods forward of the firewall.

The more of this B-29 I do, the more WHIFFY ideas are coming into my mind. Bomber, drop-ship, different users, different engines, cargo, pax, a whole array of Tu-4 ideas..... The B-29 is under-whiffed on here- get to work fellas! It is a good kit.

Gondor · April 16, 2023, 10:51:52 AM

The Tu-4 did a lot. I have Red Stars Volume 7 Tupolev Tu-4 by Yefin Gordon and Vladimir Rigmant publisheb by Midland Publishing which is chock full of the use and development of the aircraft. I found it very interesting.

Gondor

McColm · April 16, 2023, 02:11:53 PM

How about a single-deck C-97?

Gondor · April 17, 2023, 03:04:13 AM

Quote from: McColm on April 16, 2023, 02:11:53 PMHow about a single-deck C-97?

Then it would not be a C-97

McColm · April 17, 2023, 05:28:18 AM

Quote from: Gondor on April 17, 2023, 03:04:13 AM
Quote from: McColm on April 16, 2023, 02:11:53 PMHow about a single-deck C-97?

Then it would not be a C-97

No it wouldn't, a lovechild of the B-29.

Gondor · April 17, 2023, 06:50:45 AM

Quote from: McColm on April 17, 2023, 05:28:18 AM
Quote from: Gondor on April 17, 2023, 03:04:13 AM
Quote from: McColm on April 16, 2023, 02:11:53 PMHow about a single-deck C-97?

Then it would not be a C-97
No it wouldn't, a lovechild of the B-29.

The Soviets had a go or two at building a passenger aircraft from the B-29 though. It's in the book I mentioned along with the various other proposals.

Gondor