Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on July 06, 2018, 04:32:05 AM
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My entry in the RAF centenary GB in our sister forum.
Quick and dirty drawing in order to give some idea.
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/LancasterST/LancasterST00.jpeg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/LancasterST/LancasterST00.jpeg.html)
Models 1/96 Lancaster from Frog (I think) and a very obscure (and vile) 1/120 B-29 IDEA model (revell produced this too).
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/LancasterST/LancasterST01.jpeg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/LancasterST/LancasterST01.jpeg.html)
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Great idea Carlos! I hope it all comes together with the desired results.
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I'm looking forward to seeing this one!
That's a very imaginative concept indeed.
Brian da Basher
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Interesting!
But the big vertical stabilizer in the middle will not impair the gun turret operation, since it is very close?
The Short Stirling had a similar configuration but the distance to the gun turret was bigger.
Please find below a comparative diagram from wikipedia.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/British_WW2_bombers_comparison.png)
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But the big vertical stabilizer in the middle will not impair the gun turret operation, since it is very close? ...
If an issue, the Lancaster B.Mk.X had its mid-upper turret moved forward. The Mk.Xs had Martin turrets but I've seen photos of Fraser-Nash 50 turrets moved forward as well.
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go with the concept at this stage it is certainly a different take on a classic
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go with the concept at this stage it is certainly a different take on a classic
Concur. The turret seems fine to me and given that relocating will be no small feat nobody would blame you for leaving it as is.
Brian da Basher
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Looking forward to this