USN/USMC Superprops

[Spino]

These ideas are interesting. I'll have to investigate a little more and see how that would fit a Corsair, Skyraider or Black Widow.

Actually a Black Widow with Pythons would be interesting.  Or an A-26 with T56s.  I could see an upgraded A-1 with a T56, or a British version with a Python (instead of the Wyvern).  Once I get finished with this project and another kit that was recently gifted to me, I plan on doing an A2D Skyshark (yes, gotta have that unreliable T40 on something  ) or maybe an A2J Super Savage.  I wonder about a Firebrand fitted with the Python, though that would make for a really long nosed plane.

[perttime]

Perhaps there's a kit, somewhere, for XP-61E or F-15 Reporter.

[PR19_Kit]

There is, I can actually see one from where I'm sitting actually.

Mine is an Anigrand resin but there's a good vacform F-15 too as I have one of them in The Loft.

[NARSES2]

A & A have recently produced this 1/72 F-15

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AAM7233?result-token=uONef

[kerick]

Looks cool! Lots of whiffery potential.

[Spino]

I could certainly see a couple of Wasp Majors on there!

[Spino]

I'm trying to decide what to arm the Bearcat with.  It has three pylons for heavy stores (~1000lb each) and two for lighter ones (~500lb each).  I'm thinking a combination of M-117 bombs and Zuni rockets (twin pods).

[Wardukw]

I'm trying to decide what to arm the Bearcat with.  It has three pylons for heavy stores (~1000lb each) and two for lighter ones (~500lb each).  I'm thinking a combination of M-117 bombs and Zuni rockets (twin pods).

M-117s and Zunis ...with the brutal look of your bird and bombs and rockets..a very nice mix 👌 

[Spino]

Well, I'm going to have to scrap the twin Zuni pod idea, it's just too small to play well with an FDM printer like mine.  Maybe if I had a resin printer 
I may break down and buy one some day, but for now the FDM will have to do, and I will have to use the traditional LAU-10 quad-shot pods.  Oh well, more firepower is fine with me 

[Rick Lowe]

Would styrene tubing and sharpened kit runner do the job? 

[Spino]

Would styrene tubing and sharpened kit runner do the job? 

Maybe if I had that stuff on hand.  After checking the weights I think I'll just print some LAU-10s for the inner wing pylons and maybe a couple of Mk-82 Snakeyes for the outer ones.  I'll probably also hang an M-117 on the centerline.

[kerick]

Would styrene tubing and sharpened kit runner do the job? 

Maybe if I had that stuff on hand.  After checking the weights I think I'll just print some LAU-10s for the inner wing pylons and maybe a couple of Mk-82 Snakeyes for the outer ones.  I'll probably also hang an M-117 on the centerline.

Don't forget the fuse extender if you're going for early 60's look. It's just a pipe in place of the regular fuse with the fuse on the tip. Should be easy to print.

[Spino]

Would styrene tubing and sharpened kit runner do the job? 

Maybe if I had that stuff on hand.  After checking the weights I think I'll just print some LAU-10s for the inner wing pylons and maybe a couple of Mk-82 Snakeyes for the outer ones.  I'll probably also hang an M-117 on the centerline.

Don't forget the fuse extender if you're going for early 60's look. It's just a pipe in place of the regular fuse with the fuse on the tip. Should be easy to print.

I doubt it would be that easy to print, I used to have a Revell F-105 that had a couple of those on its center M-117 rack.  I'd probably be better off to drill a hole in the nose of the bomb and glue in a small piece of wire.  That would also be less likely to snap.

[Rick Lowe]

True, that.

[Spino]

Well, I think I may be able to salvage the twin Zuni pods after all.  I had printed some HVARs with fins that didn't turn out so well, and only the nosecones of the rockets in the Zuni pods were messed up, so I think I can cut off that part and replace it with a pair of HVAR noses.  No one will ever know 

The Turbo-Bearcat has its first coat of paint applied, sky grey on top and white underneath.