Jet Propelled Flying N.A.A.F.I.

The Rat · November 14, 2024, 06:58:36 PM

Not quite as The Goons envisioned it, but since it was powered by a Napier Gazelle, it's still a jet, right?

Since it represents a pre-service variant, the backstory is a piece of cake; it was purchased as a flying N.A.A.F.I. instead of a troop hauler. Because why not? And yes, I understand that there are many problems.

Rick Lowe · November 14, 2024, 08:15:46 PM

Quote from: The Rat on November 14, 2024, 06:58:36 PMAnd yes, I understand that there are many problems.

Problems? We don' recognize no steenkin' problems!

Have at it, Good Sir!

kerick · November 14, 2024, 08:50:47 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 14, 2024, 08:15:46 PM
Quote from: The Rat on November 14, 2024, 06:58:36 PMAnd yes, I understand that there are many problems.

Problems? We don' recognize no steenkin' problems!

Have at it, Good Sir!

It's not a problem, it's an opportunity!

NARSES2 · November 15, 2024, 05:36:13 AM

The N.A.A.F.I trucks were considered essential to the morale of the troops in WWII, so why not modernise them ? Looking forward to seeing where this goes

Robomog · November 15, 2024, 06:32:54 AM

I have had an idea similar to this for some time, looks like you've found the perfect steed !

I've also heard that Goons episode so looking forward to this one.

Onwards sir, onwards!!!

Mog
>^-.-^<

Rheged · November 15, 2024, 08:19:17 AM

Just think of all that free heat from the Gazelle exhausts to boil massive tea urns!

Accidental Loggie · November 15, 2024, 08:31:13 AM

Top idea

And then of course we can have a mass chorus of "I'm flying backwards for Christmas"

KiwiZac · November 15, 2024, 05:54:15 PM

I like this idea a lot!

Rick Lowe · November 16, 2024, 05:58:43 PM

Quote from: Accidental Loggie on November 15, 2024, 08:31:13 AMTop idea And then of course we can have a mass chorus of "I'm flying backwards for Christmas"

"Ying Tong; Iddle-I-Po!"

NARSES2 · November 17, 2024, 12:53:50 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 16, 2024, 05:58:43 PM
Quote from: Accidental Loggie on November 15, 2024, 08:31:13 AMTop idea And then of course we can have a mass chorus of "I'm flying backwards for Christmas"

"Ying Tong; Iddle-I-Po!"

The Rat · November 30, 2024, 08:22:36 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 16, 2024, 05:58:43 PM
Quote from: Accidental Loggie on November 15, 2024, 08:31:13 AMTop idea And then of course we can have a mass chorus of "I'm flying backwards for Christmas"

"Ying Tong; Iddle-I-Po!"

Needle nardle noo!

The Rat · November 30, 2024, 04:29:56 PM

Slogging along on the front end. Tape seat belts - overscale but quick. Added a collective pitch control, also overscale, but who will notice anyway? Scrap bit I found and trimmed makes the cyclic look better, the original was just a short stub. Lashed up a control panel to replace the non-existent kit one. Shimmed the front to fix 'yahAg' (yet another huge Airfix gap), although not as bad as the one on the Bristol Superfreighter. Masked the whole thing as best I could, so after painting a few fake dials on the panel I guess it's ready to attach.

Rick Lowe · November 30, 2024, 04:53:10 PM

A spot of silver at the end of each belt to depict the buckles?
Other than that, all going well!

Gondor · December 01, 2024, 01:01:26 AM

Quote from: Accidental Loggie on November 15, 2024, 08:31:13 AMTop idea And then of course we can have a mass chorus of "I'm flying backwards for Christmas"

Across the Irish Sea?

Accidental Loggie · December 01, 2024, 01:08:45 AM

Quote from: Gondor on December 01, 2024, 01:01:26 AM
Quote from: Accidental Loggie on November 15, 2024, 08:31:13 AMTop idea And then of course we can have a mass chorus of "I'm flying backwards for Christmas"

Across the Irish Sea?

Where else?!