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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => The 2016 Annual "Non-Military" GB => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on May 30, 2016, 12:21:06 AM

Title: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 30, 2016, 12:21:06 AM: What title says.

I will try to add a half made model or so. Une day. ;) 8)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: Weaver on May 30, 2016, 02:48:34 AM: Some inspirations:

Civilianised Hueycobra flying crane:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/hws5mp/The%20Whiffery/Cobras/front%20qtr%20left%20low.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hws5mp/media/The%20Whiffery/Cobras/front%20qtr%20left%20low.jpg.html)

Skyvan used for Antarctic research:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/hws5mp/The%20Whiffery/BAS%20Skyvan/Fin1.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hws5mp/media/The%20Whiffery/BAS%20Skyvan/Fin1.jpg.html)

Snow cat made from a tank and a military truck:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/hws5mp/The%20Whiffery/Snow%20cat/Finished%201.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hws5mp/media/The%20Whiffery/Snow%20cat/Finished%201.jpg.html)

Pink Panther plane:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/hws5mp/The%20Whiffery/Pink%20Panther%20Plane/IMG_5390.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hws5mp/media/The%20Whiffery/Pink%20Panther%20Plane/IMG_5390.jpg.html)

Tracked Landrover:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/hws5mp/The%20Whiffery/Trackrovers/IMG_5478b.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hws5mp/media/The%20Whiffery/Trackrovers/IMG_5478b.jpg.html)

Civilian high-altitude survey aircraft:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/hws5mp/The%20Whiffery/HAT/HAT1.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hws5mp/media/The%20Whiffery/HAT/HAT1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 30, 2016, 03:28:16 AM: Love the last one. :-*
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: Kerick on May 30, 2016, 05:54:28 AM: I recall a robot converted to a fire fighting bot. Looked awesome. Wish I could find who built it.

Found it!
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,40775.0.html (http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,40775.0.html)
Conversion of a Patlabor mech.
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: Frank3k on May 30, 2016, 09:18:26 AM: The Antarctic Skyvan, Snow Cat and especially the Tracked Landrover are Whif-world classics!
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 31, 2016, 03:25:30 AM: (https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13301345_1277414142276226_3673872586519229689_o.jpg)

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13308483_1277414175609556_8092731632059272020_o.jpg)

Source: Facebook Space: 1999 Props & Ships
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 01, 2016, 03:18:28 AM: (http://www.inpayne.com/whatif/do335profile15.jpg)
(http://www.inpayne.com/whatif/do335profile16.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 01, 2016, 03:20:42 AM: (http://www.inpayne.com/whatif/xp7209.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 01, 2016, 03:24:11 AM: (http://model-scale.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled.FR10_files/Untitled.FR10-185.jpg) (http://model-scale.com/concorde-aircraft)

Click on the image to see many more whatif Concordes.
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 02, 2016, 11:44:01 AM: (https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/12185569_10204056864136944_324393445719240228_o.jpg)

Guaranteed to be there within a few hours: A conceptual FedEx Boeing 2707-200 SST- Photo/illustration Erik Simonsen

Source: Facebook Erik Simonsen
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 04, 2016, 05:28:51 AM: (http://www.air-and-space.com/20050617%20Victorville/DSC_1867%20CH-53D%20N68HL%20Heavylift%20156674%20right%20front%20l.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 04, 2016, 05:48:20 AM: Can't forget Columbia Helicopters.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4264057695_2390b89e71.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/nC6ZDDKfCeDg-rdunukzA5Hr18AzT5KFLwd_9kVwGi4=w800-h509-no)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7531/16294707921_a418b12131_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 04, 2016, 06:08:05 AM: (http://www.helis.com/database/pics/news/2014/poland_afghan.jpg)

Although not technically what we are looking for in this GB, I found it interesting that Columbia Has contracts in Afghanistan.

Art imitates life imitates art. :-\

(http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/11/xin_2920606111607125124455.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 04, 2016, 08:50:35 AM: Quote from: taiidantomcat on June 04, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Although not technically what we are looking for in this GB, ...

Why not?
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 04, 2016, 09:54:52 AM: Quote from: ysi_maniac on June 04, 2016, 08:50:35 AM
Quote from: taiidantomcat on June 04, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Although not technically what we are looking for in this GB, ...

Why not?

I just figured armed soldiers would be a no go
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: Frank3k on June 04, 2016, 10:33:56 AM: Last year's GB: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=53.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=53.0)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 05, 2016, 04:34:57 AM: Random Idea: Southwest Airlines 747SR
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 09, 2016, 03:56:40 PM: 9th day and there is none in-progress entry and only a 2D entry. :o
Tophe never fails. :)
So I think I will have to promote this GB more actively:
https://www.google.es/search?q=popular+mechanics&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=837&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiu3tXguZrNAhWFiRoKHQARCAsQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=popular+mechanics+vintage+cars&imgdii=LPVlIDYunWnjkM%3A%3BLPVlIDYunWnjkM%3A%3BvetEt4gnMBxAZM%3A&imgrc=LPVlIDYunWnjkM%3A (https://www.google.es/search?q=popular+mechanics&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=837&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiu3tXguZrNAhWFiRoKHQARCAsQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=popular+mechanics+vintage+cars&imgdii=LPVlIDYunWnjkM%3A%3BLPVlIDYunWnjkM%3A%3BvetEt4gnMBxAZM%3A&imgrc=LPVlIDYunWnjkM%3A)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 09, 2016, 04:03:21 PM: https://www.google.es/search?q=popular+mechanics&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=837&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiu3tXguZrNAhWFiRoKHQARCAsQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACRuFyisKLAIhIjgM-V2GTvgXEDibKsNpg9_1Z5AEsy7wZshrmW8kl5Zj_1iyp9GI47-PJ_1DVQGyDIGMlkPAlYAZ1uAMyoSCQz5XYZO-BcQEdM3pveFyuPsKhIJOJsqw2mD39kRbkaETbaqD1sqEgnkASzLvBmyGhHD6DblcakpAyoSCeZbySXlmP-LEQ86otH31en8KhIJKn0Yjjv48n8RCVMIjh-qu70qEgkNVAbIMgYyWREx8TQeV45IvyoSCQ8CVgBnW4AzEecazZnLoDdB&q=popular%20mechanics%20vintage%20aviation (https://www.google.es/search?q=popular+mechanics&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=837&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiu3tXguZrNAhWFiRoKHQARCAsQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACRuFyisKLAIhIjgM-V2GTvgXEDibKsNpg9_1Z5AEsy7wZshrmW8kl5Zj_1iyp9GI47-PJ_1DVQGyDIGMlkPAlYAZ1uAMyoSCQz5XYZO-BcQEdM3pveFyuPsKhIJOJsqw2mD39kRbkaETbaqD1sqEgnkASzLvBmyGhHD6DblcakpAyoSCeZbySXlmP-LEQ86otH31en8KhIJKn0Yjjv48n8RCVMIjh-qu70qEgkNVAbIMgYyWREx8TQeV45IvyoSCQ8CVgBnW4AzEecazZnLoDdB&q=popular%20mechanics%20vintage%20aviation)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 10, 2016, 04:01:47 PM: Lots of ideas 8) 8)

https://www.google.es/search?q=popular+mechanics&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=837&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiu3tXguZrNAhWFiRoKHQARCAsQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACcDZ7Hn7IVbsIjjfmaP1ftbvGgTrHCTAKTlD4X7R3oMaJF3yJbXuQgrfQCmubgm8hPMNv3eN9fbCmwKtRc0nJzBgAioSCd-Zo_1V-1u8aEZOsXBbq_1-GqKhIJBOscJMApOUMR2gMW1gz25nEqEgnhftHegxokXRHfCOqniMm3MioSCfIlte5CCt9AEXeU7A4WEiVeKhIJKa5uCbyE8w0RNPC_1kvNIB_1AqEgm_1d4319sKbAhFAfCgSrEVyhCoSCa1FzScnMGACEUq4nSv_1xcMy&q=popular%20mechanics%20vintage%20aviation&imgrc=47xbbrfC3bnTqM%3A (https://www.google.es/search?q=popular+mechanics&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=837&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiu3tXguZrNAhWFiRoKHQARCAsQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACcDZ7Hn7IVbsIjjfmaP1ftbvGgTrHCTAKTlD4X7R3oMaJF3yJbXuQgrfQCmubgm8hPMNv3eN9fbCmwKtRc0nJzBgAioSCd-Zo_1V-1u8aEZOsXBbq_1-GqKhIJBOscJMApOUMR2gMW1gz25nEqEgnhftHegxokXRHfCOqniMm3MioSCfIlte5CCt9AEXeU7A4WEiVeKhIJKa5uCbyE8w0RNPC_1kvNIB_1AqEgm_1d4319sKbAhFAfCgSrEVyhCoSCa1FzScnMGACEUq4nSv_1xcMy&q=popular%20mechanics%20vintage%20aviation&imgrc=47xbbrfC3bnTqM%3A)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 12, 2016, 03:31:06 AM: (http://pix.avaxnews.com/avaxnews/24/70/00037024.jpeg)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: arkon on June 12, 2016, 12:56:18 PM: ⬆️ I was thinking something along those lines or a Alaskan heavy lift helo but with a ka- series helo.
Unfortunately I do not have one in the stash.☹️
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 13, 2016, 02:00:25 AM: Look this one and following liveries

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=87.msg6168#msg6168 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=87.msg6168#msg6168)
Title: Re: Inspiration and "Display only"
Post by: ysi_maniac on July 07, 2016, 03:56:10 AM: Love this

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=5111.msg83890#msg83890 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=5111.msg83890#msg83890)