1/48 VAR-22 Osprey 771 Sqn RN

[smeds]

[LemonJello]

Looks really good in that color scheme!

Is that the Italeri kit?

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Excellent looking Osprey.  What would the UK MoD designation be for this aircraft? 

[GTX_Admin]

Noice...

[GTX_Admin]

Excellent looking Osprey.  What would the UK MoD designation be for this aircraft?

One could see something like an Osprey HM.1 thus following the HM=Helicopter, maritime as in the   Merlin HM.1.  That said, the tilt rotor part might cause angst and they already use the TR designation for Torpedo / Reconnaissance.  Maybe VM for VTOL, Maritime thus giving an Osprey VM.1 designation as they don't appear to use the V designation.

[apophenia]

Excellent looking Osprey.  What would the UK MoD designation be for this aircraft?

One could see something like an Osprey HM.1 thus following the HM=Helicopter, maritime as in the   Merlin HM.1.  That said, the tilt rotor part might cause angst and they already use the TR designation for Torpedo / Reconnaissance.  Maybe VM for VTOL, Maritime thus giving an Osprey VM.1 designation as they don't appear to use the V designation.

Or, if rescue is being emphasized, Osprey HAR.1 (Helicopter, Air Rescue). Or, as Greg suggests, go with a new 'V' prefix ... so, Osprey VAR.1 (VTOL, Air Rescue)?

[raafif]

  Hmm, should it have tilt-jets rather than tilt-rotors ?

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Excellent looking Osprey.  What would the UK MoD designation be for this aircraft?

One could see something like an Osprey HM.1 thus following the HM=Helicopter, maritime as in the   Merlin HM.1.  That said, the tilt rotor part might cause angst and they already use the TR designation for Torpedo / Reconnaissance.  Maybe VM for VTOL, Maritime thus giving an Osprey VM.1 designation as they don't appear to use the V designation.

Or, if rescue is being emphasized, Osprey HAR.1 (Helicopter, Air Rescue). Or, as Greg suggests, go with a new 'V' prefix ... so, Osprey VAR.1 (VTOL, Air Rescue)?

Using the "V" for VTOL prefix for this new form of flying machine would make more sense instead of staying with the traditional 'H" for helicopter. 

[finsrin]

Using the "V" for VTOL prefix for this new form of flying machine would make more sense instead of staying with the traditional 'H" for helicopter.

Agree 

[smeds]

Looks really good in that color scheme!

Is that the Italeri kit?

Its the Hobbyboss kit mate

[smeds]

Excellent looking Osprey.  What would the UK MoD designation be for this aircraft?

One could see something like an Osprey HM.1 thus following the HM=Helicopter, maritime as in the   Merlin HM.1.  That said, the tilt rotor part might cause angst and they already use the TR designation for Torpedo / Reconnaissance.  Maybe VM for VTOL, Maritime thus giving an Osprey VM.1 designation as they don't appear to use the V designation.

Or, if rescue is being emphasized, Osprey HAR.1 (Helicopter, Air Rescue). Or, as Greg suggests, go with a new 'V' prefix ... so, Osprey VAR.1 (VTOL, Air Rescue)?

I like that, and pinching it lol

[GTX_Admin]

V could also stand for Variable which suits a tilt rotor

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Would it still carry the -22 designation in UK service?  Or would it be known as the Osprey VAR.1? 

[GTX_Admin]

Would it still carry the -22 designation in UK service?  Or would it be known as the Osprey VAR.1?

Probably just Osprey VAR.1 I would assume.

[smeds]

Calling it done

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Call it WELL DONE!!!!  Nice work! 

The single yellow rotor blade certainly makes a difference in appearance. 

[LemonJello]

Seconding Mr. Fontaine's evaluation.  This is a stunner.

[Kerick]

Wish I had thought of this!! Excellent!!

[apophenia]

Call it WELL DONE!!!!  Nice work! 

I'll say ... she's a beauty 

The single yellow rotor blade certainly makes a difference in appearance.

Again, I'll say. At that asymmetry would look wild in flight!

[Frank3k]

Amazing build and beautiful paint job!

[Kerick]

Was that yellow blade used on previous aircraft? It would look wild.

[smeds]

Was that yellow blade used on previous aircraft? It would look wild.

SeaKings had one main blade  painted yellow. Apparently to make the more visible from above while hovering at low level.

[Old Wombat]

Agree with all of the gentlemen above!

[The Rat]

SWEET! 

[GTX_Admin]