Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Tophe on February 18, 2012, 04:40:10 PM

Title: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Tophe on February 18, 2012, 04:40:10 PM

As I have started modelling again, I needed room in my shelves. Before my son breaks models (the broken ones, discarded, leaving room for new ones), I had to decrease the span of some ones. So I decided to turn a big 1/48 twin-boom model, given by my brother Pierre-François when I left hospital in 2000, into a sesquiplane, highly reducing width.
Principle of the change (last post on my what-if P-38 site http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/#Sit (http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/#Sit) ):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_P38eclairE_zzzg.jpg)

The source (scanned, as I have no camera currently):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_p38_bg1.jpg)

The transformed model (scanned as well, a photograph will come later):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_p38_bg2.jpg)

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: finsrin on February 18, 2012, 04:53:48 PM

Monty Python's phrase "And now for something completely different" pops into my mind  ;)

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 19, 2012, 02:02:52 AM

Those are some very intersting concepts, Tophe. Being a bit old-fashioned, I favor the biplane version, but I know regardless which one you go with, it'll be delightful!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: apophenia on February 19, 2012, 07:40:36 AM

Tophe: truly original ... as always. I like that stumpy-winged VTOL version as well!

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Tophe on March 18, 2012, 03:32:21 AM

With little width, this P-38 would have been good for US Navy ('s carriers' elevators), maybe... despite the in line engines...

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: finsrin on March 19, 2012, 01:49:34 PM

Tophe - FYI - got two models ready as core kits for next two bashes.  One is a P-38, just for you and your P-38 inspiration on me   ;)

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Tophe on March 20, 2012, 01:03:58 AM

I am glad to inspire you. I hope you will invent another novelty, inspiring me also...

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Tophe on April 13, 2012, 09:44:05 PM

Here is the PF-38, photographed:

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 14, 2012, 03:56:26 AM

Interesting.

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 14, 2012, 09:02:48 PM

Now that's one of the most creative approaches to modeling a P-38 I've ever seen!

Your work never fails to delight and inspire me, mon ami!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning
Post by: Tophe on April 14, 2012, 10:18:41 PM

Thanks while... my opinion is different, Brian: I prefer your push-pull P-38XL, by far.