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Title: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 18, 2012, 05:49:29 PM: Hi again.

Another file set of profiles, this time featuring Focke Wulf WW2 secret projects.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 18, 2012, 05:50:49 PM: And some more...
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Post by: Flitzer on January 18, 2012, 05:52:01 PM: another 4...
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 18, 2012, 05:53:29 PM: another 4.

More to follow later.

Many thanks
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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Empty Handed on January 19, 2012, 01:09:23 AM: Great stuff!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 19, 2012, 03:38:26 AM: Thank you very much.

There are more....
The first pair of plates are as the original P250 presented to the RLM.
The design was thought to show promise but the RLM noted some areas that it thought would be of some benefit.
So the second plates are my interpretation of the RLMs points using other Focke Wulf design features.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 19, 2012, 04:05:19 AM: Lovely.
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Post by: apophenia on January 19, 2012, 05:56:07 AM: You said it! That P.250 'Yellow 8' is my fav though :-*
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 19, 2012, 04:28:57 PM: Again many thanks.
And again a few more Fws.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 19, 2012, 04:30:58 PM: 4 more...
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Post by: Empty Handed on January 20, 2012, 12:36:07 AM: :)
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Post by: apophenia on January 20, 2012, 09:44:24 AM: Wow! I especially like the Entwurf II with 'tiger stripes' on aluminum -- shades of Sabres to come!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 20, 2012, 04:03:20 PM: Good morning.
It's amazing just how many post war aircraft of all Nations seem to have more than a passing similarity to these projects.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 20, 2012, 04:05:03 PM: 4 more...
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Post by: Flitzer on January 20, 2012, 04:06:49 PM: 4 more...
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Empty Handed on January 20, 2012, 11:00:51 PM: Quote
It's amazing just how many post war aircraft of all Nations seem to have more than a passing similarity to these projects.

Indeed! It's amazing how similar the Fw 3 x 1000C looks to a few post-war Republic projects.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 20, 2012, 11:25:25 PM: Hi Empty Handed
I agree.
Even our beloved 'Vulcan' looks like it might have been influenced by some of the WW2 Lippisch designs for example.
Lippisch profiles coming soon BTW.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 21, 2012, 04:22:43 PM: 4 more... :)
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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 21, 2012, 04:52:14 PM: Sweet!
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Post by: Brian da Basher on January 21, 2012, 09:22:33 PM: Work like this is sure to get lots of our imaginations running in high gear!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 22, 2012, 04:48:13 PM: A little more imagination food...
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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 22, 2012, 05:03:38 PM: Love the idea of a carrier version. Does anyone know of a kit?
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 22, 2012, 06:57:11 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 22, 2012, 05:03:38 PM
Love the idea of a carrier version. Does anyone know of a kit?

Yes I do.
Unicraft do it as Fw P127 (PTL). Cost around US$30 I think.

Cheers
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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 23, 2012, 02:21:53 AM: 1/72 unfortunately...for me who prefers 1/48
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 23, 2012, 04:09:43 PM: Ah well, maybe someone will do a 1/48th some day.
Otherwise it looks like a bit of scratch-building.

I think there is a 1/48th of the Flitzer, which has a similar forward fuselage, but a lot of the kit would be 'gash'.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 23, 2012, 05:09:08 PM: I have the 1/48 Planet Models Flitzer so maybe.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: finsrin on January 23, 2012, 07:07:41 PM: TA-183 and P250 look kinda "miggy" depending on view.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 23, 2012, 09:08:48 PM: Quote from: finsrin on January 23, 2012, 07:07:41 PM
TA-183 and P250 look kinda "miggy" depending on view.

You could be right...
It is commonly regarded that the Ta183 did indeed become, or at least have huge influences, on the MiG 15.
The Fw250 also influenced Russian post war jets.

The Focke Wulf factory was over-run and captured by Russian forces towards the end of WW2.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 24, 2012, 08:44:17 PM: 4 more...
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Post by: Empty Handed on January 25, 2012, 02:23:52 AM: The Ta 283s are great!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 26, 2012, 12:49:35 AM: Curious?
I'm getting the blue boxed question marks on profiles that were fine yesterday.
The more recent additions seem to be fine.

Any tweaks going on with site?

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2012, 02:05:10 AM: Quote from: Flitzer on January 26, 2012, 12:49:35 AM

Any tweaks going on with site?

Yes - see here (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=341.msg5953#new) - we're working on them.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2012, 06:03:11 AM: I have a 1/48 Ta-283 kit that may end up as something amphibious...hint, hint! ;)
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: apophenia on January 26, 2012, 07:14:10 AM: Amphibious?!? Might need a smidge more dihedral on those engine mounts ;D
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2012, 07:16:48 AM: Practicality be damned!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 26, 2012, 04:19:32 PM: Amphibious eh?

We'll see.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 28, 2012, 12:14:19 AM: 4 more...
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Post by: Flitzer on January 28, 2012, 04:08:02 PM: 4 more...
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Post by: JP Vieira on January 28, 2012, 07:31:00 PM: Very good
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 29, 2012, 02:40:00 AM: Sweet!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on January 31, 2012, 10:44:56 PM: A little more sugar then.

Many thanks
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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on February 09, 2012, 12:09:11 AM: I found a few more...
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on February 10, 2012, 03:53:17 PM: Last of the current Fw file.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on September 18, 2012, 03:15:56 AM: This time some Focke Wulfs, part of my new set.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: RussC on September 18, 2012, 02:43:03 PM: Latest in a long line of great projects. Thanks for posting all of these. :)
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 18, 2012, 05:30:41 PM: :)
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on September 25, 2012, 04:17:45 AM: Many thanks
I have quite a few more Focke Wulf profiles to add soon.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 12, 2012, 03:06:51 AM: As promised...more Focke Wulfs.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 12, 2012, 03:08:08 AM: 4 more...
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Logan Hartke on October 12, 2012, 04:11:57 AM: I love the camo on the Schnellbomber.

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: apophenia on October 12, 2012, 09:41:42 AM: Yes, wonderful skin textures too :)
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 13, 2012, 03:13:14 AM: Love the Schnellbomber!!! Will have to look up more on that one.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 14, 2012, 11:40:04 PM: A few more, including the two versions of the Schnellbomber.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 14, 2012, 11:45:44 PM: Two more Schnellbomber plates plus a development of the Fw187.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: apophenia on October 15, 2012, 05:33:05 AM: Nice :) That gull-winged P222.004 schnellbomber is an evil-looking machine! Is the nose MG151 on the P222.001 a fixed gun or flexible?
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: lauhof52 on October 16, 2012, 02:41:38 AM: The Stuka is wonderful!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 16, 2012, 02:55:32 AM: Quote from: apophenia on October 15, 2012, 05:33:05 AM
Nice :) That gull-winged P222.004 schnellbomber is an evil-looking machine! Is the nose MG151 on the P222.001 a fixed gun or flexible?

Fixed, as I understand. :)

Some more Stuka renderings.
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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: apophenia on October 16, 2012, 10:15:02 AM: Quote from: Flitzer on October 16, 2012, 02:55:32 AM
Fixed, as I understand. :)

Thanks, that makes sense of the positioning.

The Fw 187 Stuka is a formidible-looking bird. The original is prettier but this development looks more purposeful :)
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Queeg on October 16, 2012, 05:49:49 PM: Recently joined and just catching up with much of what's been posted, your profiles are a fantastic resource and inspiration ....
Brent
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 18, 2012, 03:09:59 AM: Quote from: apophenia on October 16, 2012, 10:15:02 AM
Quote from: Flitzer on October 16, 2012, 02:55:32 AM
Fixed, as I understand. :)

Thanks, that makes sense of the positioning.

The Fw 187 Stuka is a formidible-looking bird. The original is prettier but this development looks more purposeful :)

I know what you mean :).

And welcome aboard Brent.

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: athpilot on October 18, 2012, 09:52:35 PM: Hello!

I like your profiles soo much! Very good job! I'm interested, because I'm an Aviationhistorian (from Germany). I'd like to express some wishes for possible future Secret Projects: What about a nice Junkers Ju 288A (with its powerful and ingenious Jumo 222)? I'd also like to see some german "Fight Helicopters", e.g. the Flettner Fl 282 with guns (MK 103) or this heli as an Sub Hunter or a Fa 339. A Focke Achgelis Fa 284 "Sky Crane" would be stunning. And how about an armed Fa 223 (e.g. with an Torpedo or with R4MP pod). The Skoda-Kauba SK V5 is a beautiful fighter. And finally some Rockets: how about a german ICBM or a manned version of the A11 (as for as I know even spacecapsules were considered) with a german "Astronaut" entering it. So far (about my spinning). ;)
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: raafif on October 19, 2012, 05:01:07 AM: I like your thinking athpilot ....... so how about it Flitzer ?? Along with some He-319 supa-Owls, He-477 and others that the usual Luft '46 guys won't consider.
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: finsrin on October 19, 2012, 04:06:56 PM: Nice - love those Schnellbombers :-*
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 19, 2012, 11:13:53 PM: Many thanks.
athpilot and raafif thanks for the suggestions. I'll see what I can do when I come to my next set of German projects.

I'm planning a set of French and Italian WW2 projects next, so after that .... ;)
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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Empty Handed on October 20, 2012, 07:21:42 PM: The Fw-187 Stuka is just beautiful!
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: athpilot on October 23, 2012, 05:33:55 AM: Hello Flitzer!
French and Italian projects are great news! Just can't wait...
b.t.w.: did you ever thougth of soviet projects? They had very good engineers and amazing projects (not only) on their drawing boards. 8)
Bye
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on October 26, 2012, 03:46:28 PM: Quote from: athpilot on October 23, 2012, 05:33:55 AM
Hello Flitzer!
French and Italian projects are great news! Just can't wait...
b.t.w.: did you ever thougth of soviet projects? They had very good engineers and amazing projects (not only) on their drawing boards. 8)
Bye
Hi athpilot,
yes I have and probably will get around to doing some Soviet Secret projects and some American ones too.

So much to do and not enough time to do it all....I can see a lifetime's work in front of me.... ;)

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Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: athpilot on October 28, 2012, 09:12:53 PM: Hi Flitzer!

Yes I know what you mean... But maybe I can help somehow. (I've done some research in German and Soviet Aviation in the 20th century and also in East German Aviationresearch [Luftfahrtforschung]).

athpilot
Title: Re: Focke Wulf Secret Projects
Post by: Flitzer on November 02, 2012, 04:51:34 PM: Many thanks for your kind offer athpilot.
I'll definitely give you a call when I get started.

Thank you again.
Peter