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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: brianwalker01 on November 30, 2015, 06:00:45 PM

Title: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: brianwalker01 on November 30, 2015, 06:00:45 PM

Hi my names Brian,

I started my project a few months ago and have finally got it ready for painting. I slowed up a little as I'm getting old now. I hope to have it finished in 2 months. I have the Australian Design Museum coming to take a look at it in the next few weeks as they would like to put it in the museum. I would have loved to keep it but unfortunately my wife said it's to big to hang from the dining room ceiling.

The wing span of the CA-23 was between 31ft-33ft as they would sometimes change the span on test flights if needed.

When I got the drawings off the designer I also got the blueprints which included the insulation of the wings.

Please find attached the most recent pictures of my project.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nrhamfxq6f78fg3/IMG_20151130_194311.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nrhamfxq6f78fg3/IMG_20151130_194311.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i7hfeujqi0gqyrr/IMG_20151130_194305.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/i7hfeujqi0gqyrr/IMG_20151130_194305.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1tx16t5wfno3b2/IMG_20151130_194259.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1tx16t5wfno3b2/IMG_20151130_194259.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zjmo56dlv1js82e/IMG_20151130_194243.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/zjmo56dlv1js82e/IMG_20151130_194243.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5sga19awpogjgxu/IMG_20151130_194231.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5sga19awpogjgxu/IMG_20151130_194231.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jptjy1a6deu2ac/IMG_20151130_194219.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jptjy1a6deu2ac/IMG_20151130_194219.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4jynpcv5njy3f71/IMG_20151130_194208.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4jynpcv5njy3f71/IMG_20151130_194208.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/twbidyrdjbojpmr/IMG_20151130_194154.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/twbidyrdjbojpmr/IMG_20151130_194154.jpg?dl=0)

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: uncle les on November 30, 2015, 08:37:10 PM

Very very nice Brian.

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: Volkodav on November 30, 2015, 09:07:54 PM

Really impressive

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: CiTrus90 on November 30, 2015, 09:32:10 PM

Awesome work!!

Looking forward to seeing it completed!

Regards :)

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: mrvr6 on December 01, 2015, 05:53:27 AM

looks like a big twin engined mig 21 :)

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2015, 02:29:28 AM

Quote from: mrvr6 on December 01, 2015, 05:53:27 AM

looks like a big twin engined mig 21 :)

It was never the less a real design

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: Volkodav on December 02, 2015, 11:59:43 AM

Just imagine if it had actually been built, a contemporary of the CF-100 with the performance more akin to an F-102, more to the point, what would have followed it?. 

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: elmayerle on December 02, 2015, 12:17:44 PM

Beautiful!!  I can just imagine developments as suitable AAM's became available as well as better engines.

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 03, 2015, 12:14:32 AM

That's really super! And not just super-sized either!

Here's a pic for those leery of clicking links:

(https://photos-1.dropbox.com/t/2/AADAqGFrZ7QxbdpIrTeu-Nsjdfx5pcCf-GTdMetPtN1ZYA/12/270594661/jpeg/32x32/3/1449090000/0/2/IMG_20151130_194231.jpg/EJ2Vg4ACGDkgBygH/omH3xlrnuQ7EedGa1O9Y8sSsH0UAE0tZuAHWQ46a-yI?size_mode=3&size=1024x768)

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: Frank3k on December 03, 2015, 12:48:32 AM

That is impressive and beautiful work!

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: KiwiZac on December 03, 2015, 04:43:55 AM

Amazing work Brian (and thanks to Brian for the photo share!)! It must be huge!

And tempting to put an R/C jet or two in it...

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: M.A.D on April 30, 2016, 07:08:42 PM

That's amazing Brian! The scale and detail, is awe inspiring!
Have you built any other scale models?
I can't wait to see her painted!!
Thank's

M.A.D

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: Kerick on May 01, 2016, 12:22:11 AM

You sure don't mess around! That's huge! And very well done, it belongs in the museum. Just make sure they give you a free membership in return.
I have a feeling you've built a few boats in your shop. Am I right?

Title: Re: CA-23 Scale 8
Post by: pigflyer on June 28, 2016, 04:12:32 AM

Up, Brian? Have you a hairy stick bigger than a size 6? I think you may even need a roller.

And a bigger house.

Great work tho.