Author Topic: The Farley Flutterbug (Read 15054 times)

The Rat · « **on:** April 27, 2020, 07:12:14 AM »

The legendary Farley Fruitbat is well known, but they also had some not so successful designs. In this instance I will attempt to build the Farley Flutterbug, a possibly license built derivative of the Westland Lysander. 'Possibly' refers to rumours that corporate espionage and blackmail may have been involved, but we won't go into the politics. These parts are from a previous abortive attempt by Todd 'Captain Canada' Pomerleau, who graciously donated the parts to me, along with a second Lysander kit.

finsrin · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2020, 08:23:13 AM »

Please proceed.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:33:03 AM »

A nice combination of J2F Duck and the Lysander to create an amphibian is always an excellent and most welcome idea.

The Rat · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2020, 12:19:05 PM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on April 27, 2020, 09:33:03 AM

A nice combination of J2F Duck and the Lysander to create an amphibian is always an excellent and most welcome idea.

And it will be a biplane.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2020, 12:34:47 PM »

This looks interesting, lead on . . . . .

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:00:07 PM »

Going by the ingredients, this ought to be tasty indeed.

The Rat · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2020, 02:03:36 AM »

Work has begun on the technologically advanced manual docking system.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2020, 02:18:44 AM »

Nice work on your Oar.

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2020, 03:51:40 PM »

The MDS looks great! :)

The Rat · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2020, 12:56:53 AM »

The most unholy union between the fuselage and hull has been done.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2020, 01:38:39 AM »

Quote from: The Rat on May 06, 2020, 12:56:53 AM

The most unholy union between the fuselage and hull has been done.

By the grace of God and a long-handle tooth brush it has been done!

Actually does not look that "unholy" with the Duck bottom, a bit of putty to fill in the gaps and it will definitely look like it was "made for this!"

apophenia · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2020, 01:44:21 AM »

Quote from: The Rat on May 06, 2020, 12:56:53 AM

The most unholy union between the fuselage and hull has been done.

Dang! A wholely unholy union or not, that looks amazingly good!! Nice work

Robomog · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:57:09 AM »

You've been watching too much Ericr !

Looking forward to see how this pans out

Mog
>^-.-^<

Frank3k · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2020, 07:39:57 AM »

Are you going to keep the windows on the Duck's float? I think they would look good with the Lysander.

elmayerle · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2020, 09:16:06 AM »

Quote from: Frank3k on May 06, 2020, 07:39:57 AM

Are you going to keep the windows on the Duck's float? I think they would look good with the Lysander.

Agreed and seconded; they would seem only appropriate with the window area of the Lysander.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2020, 05:40:59 PM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on May 06, 2020, 01:38:39 AM

Quote from: The Rat on May 06, 2020, 12:56:53 AM
The most unholy union between the fuselage and hull has been done.
By the grace of God and a long-handle tooth brush it has been done!

Actually does not look that "unholy" with the Duck bottom, a bit of putty to fill in the gaps and it will definitely look like it was "made for this!"

Agreed!

The Rat · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2020, 08:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Frank3k on May 06, 2020, 07:39:57 AM

Are you going to keep the windows on the Duck's float? I think they would look good with the Lysander.

Oh, definitely. I've already started on the ones that will cover those oblong cutouts. They will be in the open position and that's where the oarsman will sit.

ericr · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2020, 03:56:17 AM »

robunos · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2020, 05:09:38 AM »

Quote from: The Rat on May 06, 2020, 08:57:57 PM

. . . and that's where the oarsman will sit.

Oh-Kay . . .

Definitely watching this one now . . . looking well, so far . . .

cheers,
Robin.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2020, 12:24:29 PM »

Wow, that's very encouraging, keep it up sir

The Rat · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2020, 08:17:22 AM »

The Farley Aircraft Bureau was well known for its ~~attractive~~ ~~beautiful~~ interesting paint schemes. Unfortunately my camera fails to capture the splendour of the mustard yellow, rendering more like dandelion.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2020, 09:30:22 AM »

Really coming together

Frank3k · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2020, 12:54:07 AM »

I see you added a red cowling and red stripe - that’ll add a few extra knots to the speed! Looking good, though.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2020, 03:28:53 AM »

The Rat · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2020, 11:03:31 AM »

Lower wings are on. It looks like it has an anhedral, but they are level. Optical illusion.

https://scontent.fymy1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p180x540/97011468_10159437327203132_7408341796985503744_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=iRxdgnTp9QgAX-woFAi&_nc_ht=scontent.fymy1-1.fna&_nc_tp=6&oh=30e131ff10846464d4db6386ebf77c72&oe=5EDD5F2F

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2020, 03:40:04 AM »

Looking good

The Rat · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2020, 10:45:44 AM »

The fugly Farley Flutterbug has all 4 wings.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2020, 11:24:24 AM »

Coming along very well I reckon

Frank3k · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2020, 11:50:58 AM »

It’s looking good! How did you do the Lysander canopy masking?

elmayerle · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2020, 11:53:11 AM »

That is quite the eye-catching design; definitely helped by the paint job.

ericr · « **Reply #30 on:** May 10, 2020, 03:43:06 PM »

FAAMAN · « **Reply #31 on:** May 10, 2020, 05:38:08 PM »

That looks great, huge wing stagger though

Old Wombat · « **Reply #32 on:** May 10, 2020, 07:36:26 PM »

Where's the "fugly"?

She looks good to me, mate!

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #33 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:58:58 AM »

Maybe it is the camera angle/view of your model that makes me think of a Dragonfly thanks to the additional wings. Something related to the "Dragonfly" like this beast from the Carboniferous period

The Rat · « **Reply #34 on:** May 11, 2020, 03:21:04 AM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on May 11, 2020, 01:58:58 AM

Maybe it is the camera angle/view of your model that makes me think of a Dragonfly thanks to the additional wings. Something related to the "Dragonfly" like this beast from the Carboniferous period

The construction adds to that impression. The top wings are attached as normal, with a slight forward sweep. The bottoms are trimmed in alignment with the ribs, which gives no sweep. Farley had unusual ideas about wing arrangements.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #35 on:** May 11, 2020, 03:33:39 AM »

Looking damn fine!!

apophenia · « **Reply #36 on:** May 11, 2020, 08:05:28 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on May 11, 2020, 03:33:39 AM

Looking damn fine!!

It does that! Damn fine and seriously twisted

And I loved Jeff's Meganeura ref

Volkodav · « **Reply #37 on:** May 11, 2020, 05:10:55 PM »

robunos · « **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2020, 06:31:52 PM »

Flutterbug by name, Flutterbug by nature . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Robomog · « **Reply #39 on:** May 12, 2020, 07:13:13 AM »

Very nice, love the colours

Mog
>^-.-^<


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Author Topic: The Farley Flutterbug (Read 15054 times)