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F-85B Goblin

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PR19_Kit

April 26, 2023, 07:05:13 AM
This is a spun-off thread from my B-54B build so I can enter the escorts as separate builds, the B-54B being likely yo be VERY late!

The Goblin was a proposal for an escort fighter for the B-36, to be carried inside the bomb-bay! Needless to say it's VERY small, and has folding wings etc. to get it to fit. I doubt I'll ,model it like that as you won't be able to see it inside the B-54B of course.

Here's the WELL over large kit box.

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Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kerick

#1
April 26, 2023, 07:10:40 AM
Is it possible to apply rule #1 to this?
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
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PR19_Kit

#2
April 26, 2023, 07:35:07 AM
Hehehe I should think so, the span is only 21'1"!

But quite how it'd fit in the bomb bay with longer wings I'm not sure, it'd need slots in the roof for the wingtips to poke through!  :o
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kerick

#3
April 26, 2023, 07:41:18 AM
Tells ya how big the nukes were back then!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

PR19_Kit

#4
April 26, 2023, 07:53:12 AM
I'll post a pic of the Goblin next to the Fat Man bomb that comes in the B-29 kit.

They'r not that different..... :-\
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Dizzyfugu

#5
April 26, 2023, 07:55:52 AM
Well, there were/are technical solutions for longer wings...  ;D

PR19_Kit

#6
April 26, 2023, 08:00:35 AM
 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

LOVE it!  :wub:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Old Wombat

#7
April 26, 2023, 08:11:05 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on April 26, 2023, 07:55:52 AMWell, there were/are technical solutions for longer wings...  ;D



Yes but, if you take it too far, you get this! :o

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PR19_Kit

#8
April 26, 2023, 08:35:57 AM
Fairey always did take things just a BIT too far when it came to folding wings!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Rheged

#9
April 26, 2023, 09:10:33 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 26, 2023, 08:35:57 AMFairey always did take things just a BIT too far when it came to folding wings!

Is there any truth in the rumour that the Gannet was originally intended to be an ornithopter?   It does look as though it is flapping its wings.
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kerick

#10
April 26, 2023, 11:18:00 AM
Just as long as it doesn't do that on takeoff! Leave that to Japanese anime!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
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rickshaw

#11
April 26, 2023, 07:41:26 PM
Eric "Winkle" Brown contended the Baracuda was, "An Iron Mongers paradise" when it's wings were folded.  You can now perceive why he made that statement.   :wacko:  :wacko:
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#12
April 26, 2023, 11:01:00 PM
Quote from: kerick on April 26, 2023, 07:10:40 AMIs it possible to apply rule #1 to this?

Or even rule 6?
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Dizzyfugu

#13
April 26, 2023, 11:35:46 PM
SShhhh! Don't mention Rule #6!

Wardukw

#14
April 27, 2023, 02:21:59 AM
Weird this came up cause I watched a hour long video on YouTube about America's giant bombers ..it's focused alot on the B36 and the giants before that.
I'd showed alot of footage of the 36s parasite figthers and it showed the first launch of the Goblin and the first time it went to redock with the 36.
That didn't go that well at all..smashing the hook back into the cockpit canopy and knocking the pilot out for a mo ..the pilot still landed the Goblin..awesome stuff.
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