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Current and Finished Projects => Profiles and Pixels => Topic started by: Flitzer on February 28, 2012, 08:44:24 PM

Title: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Flitzer on February 28, 2012, 08:44:24 PM: Hi all.
I'm currently working on 2 Schnellbomber designs that were totally new to me until recently.
Of course when I say 'unkown', obviously they are no longer unknown... ;)

The project number is unknown, although the monica Fw 'P222' seems to have been adopted with a nod probably to the
proposed engines i.e. Junkers Ju222.

Apparently there were at least 4 designs but drawings for these two are the only ones to have been found, so far...

Many thanks
P
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: JP Vieira on February 28, 2012, 11:23:09 PM: Very Good. Thanks
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Doom! on February 29, 2012, 01:09:06 AM: I really like the look of that gull wing version.
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Flitzer on February 29, 2012, 04:48:05 AM: Hi JP and Doom.

I tend to agree. It looks like some huge sinister bird of prey, especially the front view.
P
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 29, 2012, 04:51:48 AM: I wonder how you would go building that in plastic. Maybe start with a Ta-154?
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: RussC on February 29, 2012, 11:13:04 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 29, 2012, 04:51:48 AM
I wonder how you would go building that in plastic. Maybe start with a Ta-154?

He - 219 might be closer.
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: elmayerle on February 29, 2012, 12:21:17 PM: I'd start with a mix of Do-217 and Ju-288. The design does seem to bear a passing resemblance to a Fw-191; so you might want to start, if you can afford it, with the Planet Models kit of that one.
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: finsrin on February 29, 2012, 12:58:23 PM: Has the late WW2/post war look of last iterations of prop designs. Best of the props era. Biggest engines etc.....
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Flitzer on March 01, 2012, 03:05:13 PM: Another update.

Finsrin, I think you've hit the nail on the head. :)

P
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: finsrin on March 01, 2012, 04:16:15 PM: Well Thanks.
Says Luft 46......
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 02, 2012, 12:24:55 AM: Very inspiring looks. Makes me want to whip out a razor saw and get to work! >:D
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Doom! on March 02, 2012, 12:27:17 AM: Sweet! I love the way you've done your props from the front view. :-*
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: JP Vieira on March 03, 2012, 07:30:19 PM: Very good. I really enjoy these late-war propeller aircraft
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: M.A.D on March 05, 2012, 02:14:46 PM: Quote from: Flitzer on March 01, 2012, 03:05:13 PM
Another update.

Finsrin, I think you've hit the nail on the head. :)

P

Wow Flitzer, she looks great and powerful!!
The kinked wing (frontal-view) profile looks awesome!
Those nacelles look huge, and adds to the perception of power!
If they were this big, I'm thinking you could probably utilize them for fuel storage - as well as the engine and main landing gear!!
This will leave more room for the offensive bomb-load!!

M.A.D
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Flitzer on March 05, 2012, 11:43:07 PM: You may have a point MAD.
My drawings are from the original Focke Wulf sketches/scale views, so maybe they included a little perspective, hence the engine nacells looking so big, but I could be wrong and probably am... :)

In the meantime I've almost finished the design 2 and have got a bit further on the first design.
I've tried a new camouflage scheme. I had in mind a sort of summer tundra.

Many thanks
P
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 06, 2012, 12:38:23 AM: I like that Camo! :D
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Flitzer on March 09, 2012, 11:26:01 PM: Many thanks taiidantomcat.

Just using up what was left in a few pots ;).

More or less finished the design 1 version.

P :)
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Doom! on March 09, 2012, 11:42:07 PM: She is a looker. :) I too really like this camo scheme.
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 09, 2012, 11:56:47 PM: What he said!

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: AXOR on March 10, 2012, 12:43:27 AM: :-* I like it !

Alex
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 10, 2012, 03:22:23 AM: You know what is odd? That looks so close (right down to the shape of the canopy etc) to some imaginary designs I drew when I was young that you would think I was somehow channeling the spirits of the designers... ;D
Title: Re: Unkown Focke Wulf Schnellbombers
Post by: apophenia on March 10, 2012, 08:16:48 AM: Gorgeous depiction -- love the camouflage and panel work :)