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Offline uncle les

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CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« on: December 21, 2013, 06:46:58 AM »
Yes, Project 175, the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Anti Tank Aircraft.










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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 06:54:14 AM »
That's great!  I really like it, especially the unique landing gear!

Cheers,

Logan
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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 08:03:45 AM »
 :)
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2013, 09:45:40 AM »
G'day Uncle Les!!  :) :)

That looks like the offspring of a Boomerang and a Woomera (especially the wings and landing gear).  8)

Excellent scratch build, brilliant finish!!  :-*
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Offline apophenia

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2013, 10:52:29 AM »
Definitely says 'Woomera'! Very nice  :)
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Offline Rickshaw

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2013, 01:58:01 PM »
Interesting.  The raised observer's position looks a little strange though.  Would this be the Uncle Les of "Uncle Les's Models" fame?
« Last Edit: December 21, 2013, 01:59:40 PM by Rickshaw »
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Offline aerospacer

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2013, 03:39:21 PM »
Quote from: FAAMAN on December 21, 2013, 09:45:40 AM
That looks like the offspring of a Boomerang and a Woomera (especially the wings and landing gear).  8)

Is that a Woomerang or a Boomera then ;)?

Martin
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Offline uncle les

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2013, 04:12:58 PM »
Quote from: Rickshaw on December 21, 2013, 01:58:01 PM
Interesting.  The raised observer's position looks a little strange though.

The observer is actually the gunner/loader sitting astride a Bofors 40mm neatly tucked in under and behind the cockpit (which was taken straight from a Boomerang ) hence his elevated and augmented position. The story goes that the proposal was cancelled as soon as it became apparent that Japanese tanks could be rendered non-combatant by a severe frown.

Quote from: Rickshaw on December 21, 2013, 01:58:01 PM
Would this be the Uncle Les of "Uncle Les's Models" fame?

..I would have thought infamy more an appropriate term...   :D
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2013, 05:51:18 PM »
Infamy it is then, top job.

I like the "severe frown" comment although the thought of Light Horse mounted tank hunting teams popping Japanese tanks with Boys anti tank rifles is fun too.
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Offline Camthalion

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2013, 08:21:28 PM »
Looks very good.  Interesting aircraft
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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2013, 01:50:19 AM »
Uncle Les opined
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The story goes that the proposal was cancelled as soon as it became apparent that Japanese tanks could be rendered non-combatant by a severe frown.


Best quip ever. ( and shockingly close to the truth.)

I like it!
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Offline CSMO

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2013, 02:14:31 AM »
Very well done! Your base kit looks like a vacu-form. What was it in its former life? Adios, Larry. 8)
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Offline uncle les

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2013, 09:06:37 AM »
Quote from: CSMO on December 22, 2013, 02:14:31 AM
Your base kit looks like a vacu-form. What was it in its former life?


Original wingsection plasticard from scratch, front fuselage master for vacform fashioned from Airfix Boomer canopy and milliput, rear fuselage and tail started life as a Matchbox Ju188.  Engines from Wirraway, u/c cast in whitemetal from scratch. Props from Matchbox Bf109 - all eventually cast in polyurethane as seen below.


and for those wishing to scratch one themselves..
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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2013, 09:34:40 AM »
Would be interesting to see that in either a North African desert scheme or even a Northern Australian scheme.
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2013, 10:36:11 AM »
Just one question ..... where do ya get it!!!!  :-* :-*
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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2013, 10:54:56 AM »
I think a PM to Les might help you... ;)
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Offline uncle les

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2013, 12:58:18 PM »
They pop up on ebay from time to time  ;)
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2013, 05:14:57 AM »
You've masterfully replicated the very essence of Commonwealth Aircraft design in this beauty!

I am "green" with envy! Most excellent!

Brian da Basher
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Offline kim margosein

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2013, 10:48:06 AM »
Uncle Les, are you still in business producing resin models for sale?
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Offline uncle les

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2013, 10:01:24 PM »
Quote from: kim margosein on December 30, 2013, 10:48:06 AM
Uncle Les, are you still in business producing resin models for sale?
As time, interest and enthusiasm permits, the occasional foray into commerce occurs.
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Offline kim margosein

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2014, 08:41:57 AM »
OK, thanks for the heads up.
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Offline Tophe

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #21 on: January 01, 2014, 05:05:01 PM »
belated congratulations! :-*
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Offline finsrin

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2014, 05:59:44 PM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on December 24, 2013, 05:14:57 AM
You've masterfully replicated the very essence of Commonwealth Aircraft design in this beauty!

I am "green" with envy! Most excellent!

Brian da Basher

Ditto on what Brian said.
Is first I heard of this plane !
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Offline Tophe

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2014, 07:49:35 PM »
Quote from: uncle les on December 22, 2013, 09:06:37 AM
and for those wishing to scratch one themselves..
I have downloaded your precious 3-view but its name surprised me: CACtwinboomer2_zps3ab8d174.jpg
Twin-boomer? She wasn't twin-boom, at first sight. I have corrected that:
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Offline uncle les

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Re: CAC P175 aka CACATAC.
« Reply #24 on: January 01, 2014, 08:27:50 PM »
Ahh.. I see I the error of my syntax.  :-[

Here's one with the "ang" at the end.

:P

Love the alteration - if it had two cannons it'd be a twin boom twin boomer twin Boomerang..
 ;)
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