Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Scaleorama GB => Topic started by: Artoor_K on July 28, 2016, 04:49:30 AM

Title: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 28, 2016, 04:49:30 AM: (http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/dangerroom/2011/02/northrop_grumman_NGB_bomber_1.jpg)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 28, 2016, 05:10:34 AM: (http://www.hitechweb.genezis.eu/futurebombers1.files/FB-23-1.jpg)

(http://www.hitechweb.genezis.eu/futurebombers1.files/northrop_FB-23_e-bay.jpg)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 28, 2016, 05:15:37 AM: I want 1, 2, 5, 10 in 1/72!
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 28, 2016, 05:17:33 AM: Joining front of TSR-2 with rear of YF-23 is the best way to have one :)
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Post by: Volkodav on July 28, 2016, 06:52:33 PM: An airfix 1/600 Victorious just happens to scale to about the size of a 1/700 Malta.............
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Old Wombat on July 28, 2016, 10:12:20 PM: This;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/FSBR/DSCN2854_zps5jsjhu5s.jpg)

To this;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/FSBR/DSCN3102_zpsgbx7s2an.jpg)

Perhaps? ???
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 29, 2016, 05:05:40 AM: A 1/72 Walrus morphed into a 1/144 flying boat:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Bayleen004.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Bayleen004.jpg.html)

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Bayleen003.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Bayleen003.jpg.html)

Various 1/72 pontoon projects, first one became a 1/900ish scale sub, the USS Crappie.

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/USS%20Crappie_001.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/USS%20Crappie_001.jpg.html)

This one became a 1/144 Canadian flying boat using 1/72 Sopwith Tripe wings & horiz stabs:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Carling_004.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Carling_004.jpg.html)

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Carling_005.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Carling_005.jpg.html)

and this one turned into an Argentine flying boat:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Balboa_09.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Balboa_09.jpg.html)

This was a 1/144 Guppy that became the 1/350ish Yellow Submarine Mk II:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Yella_Sub_00013.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Yella_Sub_00013.jpg.html)

Next up are various 1/700 sub hulls that became 1/1000ish airships:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/TWA_airship_04.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/TWA_airship_04.jpg.html)

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Pan%20Am%20Airship%2004.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Pan%20Am%20Airship%2004.jpg.html)

Now two 1/48 kits shrunk to 1/72. First one was the famous Testor's Curtiss Racer biplane:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Cumulus_006.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Cumulus_006.jpg.html)

and the venerable Testor's Spirit of St Louis which became a 1/144 trimotor airliner:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/C3_05.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/C3_05.jpg.html)

Last is my favorite, a 1/72 He-219 Uhu that turned into the 1/144 Tophe 4 motor:

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Tophe_Four003.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Tophe_Four003.jpg.html)

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/Odds/Tophe_Four004.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/Odds/Tophe_Four004.jpg.html)

I got a million of 'em!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on July 30, 2016, 12:23:53 AM: These are solid examples folks!! Keep em coming :) :)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 03, 2016, 11:46:40 PM: (http://www.rotaryaction.com/images/redawn5.jpg)

(https://tankandafvnews.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/20833789901_5229928d07_z.jpg)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on August 04, 2016, 03:58:13 AM: (http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/firefly/images/f/f3/Ambulanceship_exthospital_ariel.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20071007220215)

(http://www.cheese-magnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/firefly-ariel-ambulance-21.jpg)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Kerick on August 04, 2016, 11:24:09 AM: That's the contraption from an episode of Firefly.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Frank3k on August 05, 2016, 12:13:14 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/bhpCjaS.jpg)

Looks like a 1/32 or 1/35 pilot in a 1/72 plane!
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 05, 2016, 02:28:55 AM: (http://www.aircraftinformation.info/Images/210_01.jpg)

Saab 210
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on August 05, 2016, 03:54:30 AM: Wow , Lildraken :D
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 05, 2016, 05:05:41 AM: (http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/141105-F-XC395-173.JPG)

Scaled down F-22 ;)

(http://www.vg-photo.com/airshow/cama2006/minimust/DSC_7226.jpg)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Volkodav on August 05, 2016, 10:35:05 AM: Probably going to regret this but I actually find the F-35 to be ascetically more pleasing than the F-22.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: jcf on August 05, 2016, 12:47:35 PM: Quote from: Volkodav on August 05, 2016, 10:35:05 AM
Probably going to regret this but I actually find the F-35 to be ascetically more pleasing than the F-22.
Ditto. ;D
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Volkodav on August 05, 2016, 03:01:05 PM: I'm waiting for a lightning bolt from Air Power Australia to strike me dead. ;)

No positive statements relating to the F-35 will be tolerated ever.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 05, 2016, 09:30:49 PM: Quote from: Volkodav on August 05, 2016, 10:35:05 AM
Probably going to regret this but I actually find the F-35 to be ascetically more pleasing than the F-22.

Same. I've been kicking around grafting an F-35 front section onto an F-22... someday. Here is more F-22 like JSF concept that could also be toyed with with when it comes to scale:

(http://www.jsf.mil/images/gallery/cddr/lockheed/cddr_loc_004.jpg)

and another F-22 scale-o-rama idea:

(http://i.imgur.com/dvSSn58.jpg)

(http://i0.wp.com/www.aeroresource.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/018_X35_to_J35_Side_Differences_LockheedMartin.jpg?resize=788%2C525)

F-35 is scaled up about 10 percent from X-35^

From the Red Star Comic:

(http://www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Alexandra-Goncharova-Red-Star-krawl-h4.jpg)

(http://www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Alexandra-Goncharova-Red-Star-krawl-h2.jpg)

Huge Merkava-esque tanks.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on August 05, 2016, 10:16:09 PM: (http://www.strangedangers.com/images/content/132867.jpg)
(https://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/giant-model-warship-replica-admiral-graf-spee-by-william-terra-15.jpg?w=800&h=577)
(https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/996678_568929109944835_6574230764473651999_n.jpg?oh=f58537eecbd8ec698dc934d75553153d&oe=58174D4C)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Artoor_K on August 06, 2016, 07:29:32 PM: (http://www.scalewings.com/images/Bilder/sw51_Mustang/sw51_Mustang_fl_20.JPG)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: mrvr6 on August 06, 2016, 08:18:40 PM: Quote from: Artoor_K on August 04, 2016, 03:58:13 AM
([url]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/firefly/images/f/f3/Ambulanceship_exthospital_ariel.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20071007220215[/url])

([url]http://www.cheese-magnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/firefly-ariel-ambulance-21.jpg[/url])

firefly ftw
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: kitnut617 on August 06, 2016, 10:30:14 PM: Quote from: jcf on August 05, 2016, 12:47:35 PM
Quote from: Volkodav on August 05, 2016, 10:35:05 AM
Probably going to regret this but I actually find the F-35 to be ascetically more pleasing than the F-22.
Ditto. ;D

I like them both ---
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Kerick on August 06, 2016, 11:41:17 PM: Quote from: Artoor_K on August 05, 2016, 10:16:09 PM
([url]http://www.strangedangers.com/images/content/132867.jpg[/url])

OK, now I'm wondering what he used for tracks.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: kitnut617 on August 07, 2016, 12:36:45 AM: Quote from: kerick on August 06, 2016, 11:41:17 PM
Quote from: Artoor_K on August 05, 2016, 10:16:09 PM
([url]http://www.strangedangers.com/images/content/132867.jpg[/url])

OK, now I'm wondering what he used for tracks.

They look like small skid steer track
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Kerick on August 07, 2016, 08:37:36 AM: I was thinking of something like that once and looked at the tracks on small snow blowers, too small
This looks smaller than a skid steer
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: kitnut617 on August 07, 2016, 10:41:51 PM: Well there are these types, I see them all the time around the airport where the contractors have to get into small spaces

http://www.eurekarental.com/PublicMedia/GetClientMedia/75365 (http://www.eurekarental.com/PublicMedia/GetClientMedia/75365)

You can see the difference in size here

http://www.ganos.com/bobcatsetw-mt50.jpg (http://www.ganos.com/bobcatsetw-mt50.jpg)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: finsrin on August 25, 2016, 06:40:33 AM: My simplest 1/72 scaleorama was F-94E. 1/82 F-94C with 1/72 Mig-15 wings. Downsized crew to one. Liked that main and tail wing sweep matched.
Most complex/hardest 1/72 scaleorama was PBH-417. 1/200 Spruce Goose bashed with 1/72 Lancaster engines & front turret, 1/72 B-17 cockpit & tail section, 1/72 Catalina side blisters. With mediocre skills it was a time consuming bugger to build.
attached pictures
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: ed s on August 25, 2016, 08:06:47 AM: A 1/48 Spitfire converted to a 1/72 twin engine bomber. Did this a few years ago for a Spitfire GB on What IF Modeling.

Shown here next to a standard 1/72 Spitfire.

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_3104.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_3104.jpg.html)

And another view.

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/000_0027.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/000_0027.jpg.html)

Ed
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 25, 2016, 08:34:56 AM: Very nice Ed. What is your bill of materials?
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: finsrin on August 25, 2016, 09:01:28 AM: Quote from: The Big Gimper on August 25, 2016, 08:34:56 AM
Very nice Ed. What is your bill of materials?

Yes, very nice and what were, engines, canopy, etc.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: ed s on August 25, 2016, 11:16:00 AM: Quote from: The Big Gimper on August 25, 2016, 08:34:56 AM
Very nice Ed. What is your bill of materials?

Started with a Hobby Craft Spitfire. Had the two radial engines and props in the spare parts box. Don't remember their origin. Use some bits of sheet and rod styrene for interior details and made molds to vacuform the clear parts. Pretty simple really.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Frank3k on August 25, 2016, 11:30:06 AM: Ed, as usual, those are all fantastic builds... but the Spitfire twin engine fighter is spectacular! It has a Russian Pe-2 vibe to it.
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Post by: Old Wombat on August 25, 2016, 05:28:06 PM: Really like the PBY-17 Lancaster Goose. Bill. Awesome job! :) :-*

The Super Spit is outstanding, Ed! :) 8)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: finsrin on August 27, 2016, 08:23:05 AM: Quote from: ed s on August 25, 2016, 11:16:00 AM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on August 25, 2016, 08:34:56 AM
Very nice Ed. What is your bill of materials?

Started with a Hobby Craft Spitfire. Had the two radial engines and props in the spare parts box. Don't remember their origin. Use some bits of sheet and rod styrene for interior details and made molds to vacuform the clear parts. Pretty simple really.

Time to take look at 1/48 Spitfire in stash.
Spoze 1/32 Spitfire can be 4-engine bomber.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 29, 2016, 02:46:49 AM: Megaforce, a Toy line from Kenner in the late 1980s has lots of Scale O Rama present:

(http://www.toyarchive.com/Megaforce/BacklashBoxArtwork.jpg)

(http://www.tons-of-toys.com/item_images/Miscellaneous%20toys/Mega%20Force/megaforce_kenner_bombers.jpg)

(http://www.tons-of-toys.com/item_images/Miscellaneous%20toys/Mega%20Force/Megaforce-Ramfist-Kenner.jpg)
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Post by: arkon on August 29, 2016, 03:51:43 AM: I still have at least two of those fighter bombers !!
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Post by: Logan Hartke on August 29, 2016, 03:59:34 AM: Yep, I had a number of those. They were awesome.

Cheers,

Logan
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Post by: taiidantomcat on August 29, 2016, 05:37:28 AM: Quote from: arkon on August 29, 2016, 03:51:43 AM
I still have at least two of those fighter bombers !!

I plan on doing one in 1/72 someday. They don't have intakes lol, so that could be interesting
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Post by: arkon on August 29, 2016, 07:46:55 AM: I also had some of the "opposing" force, ones, they were tan and had a twin tail.
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Post by: AXOR on August 30, 2016, 03:25:45 AM: Come across this beauty :

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/036f/th/pre/f/2011/299/6/e/b_29_inverse__by_emigepa-d4e16ii.jpg)
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Post by: taiidantomcat on August 30, 2016, 04:05:08 AM: Wow! :-*
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Post by: finsrin on August 30, 2016, 10:34:09 AM: Two 1/144 B-29 and one 1/48 B-29 engine will get you close......
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Post by: Old Wombat on August 30, 2016, 11:39:25 AM: Quote from: finsrin on August 30, 2016, 10:34:09 AM
Two 1/144 B-29 and one 1/48 B-29 engine will get you close......

Plus maybe 1/72 landing gear? ???
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Volkodav on September 15, 2016, 06:58:37 PM: Just had a thought what to do with my left over Belfast hull, crunched the numbers and scaloramering it from 1/600 to 1/700 you end up with a ship not dissimilar in size to the USNs Salem class.

Possibilities, late war heavy cruiser, post war missile cruiser, pre war (post treaty) large cruiser / seaplane cruiser.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Tophe on September 17, 2016, 05:24:07 PM: Quote from: AXOR on August 30, 2016, 03:25:45 AM
Come across this beauty :
The source seems at http://emigepa.deviantart.com/art/B-29-Inverse-265434426 (http://emigepa.deviantart.com/art/B-29-Inverse-265434426)
Wow!
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 21, 2016, 09:59:10 AM: (https://cdnb1.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/003/381/265/large/alex-jay-brady-111bbbb.jpg?1473097994)

(https://cdnb3.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/437/887/large/alex-brady-chinook-with-tank.jpg?1446429893)

(https://cdna2.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/738/146/large/alex-jay-brady-563318-4223097950154-1041723039-n.jpg?1452019940)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: finsrin on September 21, 2016, 10:24:17 AM: Is inspiring --- With 1/32-1/35 rotor blades can build a super lift tri-rotor 1/72 helicopter.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Old Wombat on September 21, 2016, 10:38:35 AM: Quote from: taiidantomcat on September 21, 2016, 09:59:10 AM
(https://cdna2.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/738/146/large/alex-jay-brady-563318-4223097950154-1041723039-n.jpg?1452019940)

All that armour & fire-power & what does it take to stop it? ???

One brave girl & a crew with a conscience! :)
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: finsrin on September 21, 2016, 10:44:48 AM: Quote from: Old Wombat on September 21, 2016, 10:38:35 AM
All that armour & fire-power & what does it take to stop it? ???

Soft ground !
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: Old Wombat on September 21, 2016, 02:53:29 PM: Quote from: finsrin on September 21, 2016, 10:44:48 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on September 21, 2016, 10:38:35 AM
All that armour & fire-power & what does it take to stop it? ???

Soft ground !

And, with all that weight, a paved highway probably classifies as "soft ground". ;D
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 21, 2016, 07:25:38 PM: Quote from: finsrin on September 21, 2016, 10:24:17 AM
Is inspiring --- With 1/32-1/35 rotor blades can build a super lift tri-rotor 1/72 helicopter.

I also like this helo. Start with 2 CH-47s kits, scratch build the extensions, add some Agusta Westland AW101 or CH-53 blades and you have a close approximation.
Title: Re: INSPIRATION :)
Post by: kitnut617 on September 21, 2016, 09:20:40 PM: Quote from: finsrin on September 21, 2016, 10:24:17 AM
Is inspiring --- With 1/32-1/35 rotor blades can build a super lift tri-rotor 1/72 helicopter.

Got some 1/32 rotor blades from a CH-47 to do just that, only they're for a 1/72 C-130 sized Rotordyne

Not sure if this is appropriate here, but I can't remember if I ever posted these I drew quite a few years ago (read: pre-computer days)
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Post by: taiidantomcat on September 21, 2016, 10:23:46 PM: Those look great kit! Nice drawings !
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Post by: kitnut617 on September 21, 2016, 11:25:38 PM: Thanks TC,

Just so you can imagine the size of them, the car in the drawings is of a '78 Camaro (my wife was driving one at the time so I measured it up). IIRC, the blade chords are about 5 feet, I had calculated the wing area of a C-130 then worked out from there how big (and how many) the rotor blades would have to be.