Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => W.W.III-Between the years of 1946-1955 GB => Topic started by: Empty Handed on August 20, 2015, 01:19:18 AM

Title: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: Empty Handed on August 20, 2015, 01:19:18 AM

I recently noticed a what-if in the background of an artist's impression of a Miles M.100 Student on an aircraft carrier. The picture can be found on the following page:

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3010.0.html (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3010.0.html)

The generic naval fighter in the background is similar to both a Hawker Sea Hawk and a Supermarine Attacker but is neither. Perhaps an interesting glimpse at what a Miles carrier-borne fighter might look like?? My interest was sufficiently piqued to make a profile "based" on it. So without further ado.....

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5695/20522687058_bf9dd21ba6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xgw8S3)Miles Menace FB.1 (N.7-46) HMS Engadine 1947 (https://flic.kr/p/xgw8S3) by mtpalmer1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

A Miles Menace FB.1 of HMS Engadine's air wing over the Baltic Sea in the summer of 1947.

(I'm a lil rusty so be nice!!!!!  ;) )

Title: Re: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 20, 2015, 03:10:05 AM

Wow!!

Title: Re: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: RAFF-35 on August 20, 2015, 03:28:13 AM

Oooooohh, very nice :D me likey

Title: Re: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: Old Wombat on August 20, 2015, 06:42:41 PM

Looks very cool! 8)


But ... is it just me or is it missing red centres to its roundels? ???

Title: Re: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: Empty Handed on August 20, 2015, 08:16:59 PM

Thanks guys!

^ since the Soviet Union much like Japan had red national markings, I figured the Allies would once again lose the red in their own national markings. Didn't just want 2 copy the BPF or SEAC roundels though so went with something different yet recognisable.

Title: Re: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: Tophe on August 21, 2015, 12:32:11 PM

Interesting! Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Miles Entry to Specification N.7-46
Post by: RAFF-35 on August 22, 2015, 12:26:18 AM

Ahhh right, that makes sense, I was also wondering why the red was missing too :)