Jadg Flugzeug J40(S) Fledermaus

[Queeg]

Busy and computer is in the shop.  Using borrowed one.

Tell the truth Bill…your stash fell on you didn't it and you have been trapped calling for help...

Yeah in a very small voice lest the wfie come in to render assisstance and realise the true size of it ......... 


Basecoat on ...... camo planning in hand.

Brent

[chukw]

Super-freakin' cool, man!   

[Queeg]

Work on the camo ..... not a lot to see. Like a moth it'll transform (hopefully) as the weathering blends out the brushed faux spray paint.

cheers
Brent

[Queeg]

Another slow build grinding to completion. Shading the top deck ........... with acyrlics and inks. 
I'm about ready to hunt out some decals and/or masks. As I don't know jack about aircraft decals this will be a grind ......

[Brian da Basher]

Wow the added weathering really blended in the camo nicely!

This is shaping up to be a real prize-winner!

I've got a hunch you'll sort out some wonderfully complementary decals, Mr Queeg.

Brian da Basher

[Tophe]

How would you classify this marvel in the family of aircraft?

[Queeg]

How would you classify this marvel in the family of aircraft?

Now there's a question !!!!

I guess aerodynamics weren't an issue when they decided on those big underwing thrust bowls    So the vetol part is easy but after that ? it's either a low level strike/ ground attack figther or the thrust is used for vectoring when dogfighting .....

[Old Wombat]

Looking good, dude! :)

I've always thought of it as a "hopper", rather than a plane, using the bottom thrusters to pop it up above the tree line to attack/observe, then cutting power to drop back down again & skimming away on the down-blast with the rear engine pushing it along just above the ground.

[Weaver]

It's an air vehicle?  Knowing almost nothing about Ma.K, I always assumed it was a space hopper/moon hopper of some kind, since it looks more Space 1999 than Ma.K....

Anyway, fantasic build Queeg: the paint looks really good. 

[elmayerle]

I'd agree that it looks like something built for space to airless-surface operations.

That's a beautiful build, there.

[Old Wombat]

There are space designs in Ma.K but the Fledermaus isn't one of them.

[finsrin]

Certainly applied a lotta imagineering       Finish look so correct for what ever it is
"Hopper" is a fitting name :)
Could hop up to observe or fire then drop back behind a hill or cover.
Picture Hopper hovering up a foot or two in ground effect at partial throttle and blast rear rocket to zip around.

[taiidantomcat]

That paint is excellent! love the weathering you added as well. I'm envious, great looking model 

[elmayerle]

Certainly applied a lotta imagineering       Finish look so correct for what ever it is
"Hopper" is a fitting name :)
Could hop up to observe or fire then drop back behind a hill or cover.
Picture Hopper hovering up a foot or two in ground effect at partial throttle and blast rear rocket to zip around.

Hmm, that could describe a vehicle for operation in a thin atmosphere that wouldn't support rotary-winged vehicles (Mars-like planets, for example); you'd need direct lift yet you wouldn't need the full pressurization and sealing required for airless operations.