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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: Yet to be Decided BTR Build
« Last post by Kerick on Yesterday at 09:07:27 AM »This will be interesting!
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Other / Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Last post by apophenia on Yesterday at 08:40:21 AM »The Canadian section at a supermarket in France:
Hmmm ... no Saskatoon Berry jelly? Do they keep the poutine in the freezer section? Sacrebleu!
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Aero-space / Re: 1/48 VAR-22 Osprey 771 Sqn RN
« Last post by apophenia on Yesterday at 08:34:34 AM »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!
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Profiles and Pixels / Re: Apophenia's Offerings
« Last post by apophenia on Yesterday at 08:29:56 AM »Thanks for that, Chuck! I'd forgotten that Sea Island-built Cansos also had BuAer designations. I've decide that the entire USN Fortress concept has cursed me. First the pixels fight me all the way, then historical accuracy tramples all over things.
So, I am officially ending my do-no-research holiday ... after I post the next one
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English Electric (BAC) Thunderstroke F.Mk.1
I had a notion of a slender, paunchless, single-engined Lightning. Doubtless, EE considered such designs but this was to be one of my 'no research' projects. So ... all pixel-pushing, no accurate facts.
I'm imagining this slender Lightning - which I've dubbed Thunderstroke - to be powered by a single DH Gyron or similar turbojet of the era. I've moved the main undercarriage to the fuselage - mainly to free up wing space for fuel but also to provide more space for pylons.
The pylons shown are a new belly type (shown on both views) plus four underwing pylons. The 'airborne' view also shows optional overwing pylons fitted (and armed, although these are based on Lightning overwing drop tank pylons). I'm imagining a typical weapons load of 4 x AAMs. If three drop tanks are required, one pair of missile would go on those detachable overwing pylons.
Other mods are a vertical tail more akin to early Lightnings and resized ventral strakes. With the paunch gone, I'm not sure if the strakes are needed anymore ... but it looked a bit peculiar without them.
So, I am officially ending my do-no-research holiday ... after I post the next one
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English Electric (BAC) Thunderstroke F.Mk.1
I had a notion of a slender, paunchless, single-engined Lightning. Doubtless, EE considered such designs but this was to be one of my 'no research' projects. So ... all pixel-pushing, no accurate facts.
I'm imagining this slender Lightning - which I've dubbed Thunderstroke - to be powered by a single DH Gyron or similar turbojet of the era. I've moved the main undercarriage to the fuselage - mainly to free up wing space for fuel but also to provide more space for pylons.
The pylons shown are a new belly type (shown on both views) plus four underwing pylons. The 'airborne' view also shows optional overwing pylons fitted (and armed, although these are based on Lightning overwing drop tank pylons). I'm imagining a typical weapons load of 4 x AAMs. If three drop tanks are required, one pair of missile would go on those detachable overwing pylons.
Other mods are a vertical tail more akin to early Lightnings and resized ventral strakes. With the paunch gone, I'm not sure if the strakes are needed anymore ... but it looked a bit peculiar without them.
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Aero-space / Re: 1/48 VAR-22 Osprey 771 Sqn RN
« Last post by Kerick on Yesterday at 08:27:11 AM »Wish I had thought of this!! Excellent!!
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Aero-space / Re: 1/48 VAR-22 Osprey 771 Sqn RN
« Last post by LemonJello on Yesterday at 08:00:35 AM »Seconding Mr. Fontaine's evaluation. This is a stunner.
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: Master Box Ltd.
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Yesterday at 07:23:01 AM »No, not nit-picking, I think something was lost in translation and "Mule" was used instead of "Donkey." The features for a mule are not there but the features for a sweet ass/donkey most certainly are.The box art is gorgeous but looks more like a donkey. The kit, on the other hand, looks more like a small horse (short muzzle, shortish ears).<snip>The prospector/mule pair looks good for other settings, right off the bat.Ditto!
To my eyes, neither has caught 'mule'. So, maybe a bit of 'corrective surgery' ... or am I just nit-picking here?
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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: Yet to be Decided BTR Build
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Yesterday at 07:17:38 AM »BTR Pick-Up truck/Ute? Instead of a tailgate you have two side-gates.
***Edit to correct spelling error. TWO, not TO--jjf
***Edit to correct spelling error. TWO, not TO--jjf
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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: 1/35 Waldschlepper RS 1500
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Yesterday at 07:15:05 AM »I thought at first glance that the front axles were also driven but I was mistaken. You have created a very good interpretation of the front axles and suspension and that alone is an accomplishment to be proud of.
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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: Der Phönix
« Last post by Buzzbomb on Yesterday at 06:46:36 AM »In that livery, that is fast standing still 