General Discussion

[zenrat]

Sounds like you may need the proper equipment to recover the required kits.You cannot view this attachment.

Now that's what a real armoured combat suit would look like.
But you'd have to power it somehow to be able to move about on land.

[jcf]

A Buccaneer for the USN/USMC has been mooted several times on the forum, and models built, but lately I've been pondering a route to such a critter. I won't be building it as I don't have a Buccaneer kit, so anyone who finds the notion of interest is free to use the idea.

The Grumman A-6 was the aircraft chosen to meet USN Type Spec 149, after the examination of the designs from other airframe manufacturers. Vought's V-416 Vigilante was one of the final three. Martin entered the turbo-prop 345 and the turbojet 346. No available info on either Martin project, but lots on the Vought.
Vought V-416

What if Vought and Martin had instead proposed an Americanized version of the Buccaneer? Martin drawing on its experience working with the British in developing and manufacturing the B-57. Interestingly the J52 used on the A2F/A-6 would fit in a Buccaneer S.1, the dimensions being very similar to those of the Gyron Junior but the J52 was more powerful. Of course US systems would be fitted including a terrain-avoidance radar.

Vought-Martin A3U-1*/A-6 Buccaneer.

*"U" for Vought being used because it was the prime contractor.

[zenrat]

...Of course US systems would be fitted including a terrain-avoidance
radar...

Buccs don't need to avoid terrain.  It gets out of their way if it knows what's good for it...

[PR19_Kit]

Buccs don't need to avoid terrain.  It gets out of their way if it knows what's good for it...

Hehehehe, MAGIC!    

[Old Wombat]

Hi All,


I've been wondering for a while now if anyone has seen or heard anything from Nick (AeroplaneDriver)?

I had noticed a while back that he'd gone a bit quiet &, according to his profile, he hasn't been on the site since almost midnight on 29 October (my time).

Of course he may have posted something explaining his absence that I missed but I would have thought he would have turned up for the GB (being a Moderator) or posted an apology.

Just hoping all is well with one of our best modellers.

[PR19_Kit]

NARSES2 and I have taken over being Mods for the current GB as we've not heard anything from him either. A bit worrying, as you say.

[Wardukw]

Now ya mention it ...yeah I've kinda noticed Nick hasn't been around ..I do hope everything is OK in his world .

[NARSES2]

Just a reminder lads. One month to go

[Nick]

Has anybody done a Jaguar T.2 in the red and white RAF Trainer scheme?

I was reading about how the Air Staff wanted 150 two seat Jaguars as RAF fast jet trainers but then decided they would be too fast and ordered the Hawks instead.

[Mossie]

Martin did I think. If they'd gone the trainer route with the Jag, maybe it would have been the Red Arrows mount, possibly as a six ship display team.

[NARSES2]

Right a couple of weeks to go gents so you'd better start considering if you're going to want any short extensions or otherwise 

[Old Wombat]

Given my current build speed ... Yes, please!

[Gondor]

Right a couple of weeks to go gents so you'd better start considering if you're going to want any short extensions or otherwise 

Does otherwise include a long extension? 

Curious minds wish to know.

Gondor

[Wardukw]

Yes I would agree ..a bit longer would work nicely 👌 

[PR19_Kit]

A two weeks extension is the maximum gentlemen.

Are we to assume your wanting that much added to the GB?