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Title: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 21, 2011, 04:36:05 AM: Hi guys,

I absolutely love everyone's work... truelly inspirational. ;D

I received an invite to this forum, and I'll try not to dissappoint. Dont have any current ideas, but I'll post some of the work I've done over the past year or so. I'm not too concerned about the quality and complexity of my drawings regarding layers, shading etc., but merely share ideas, and really dont care wether they are plausable or not. I love SAAF subjects, so lots of those.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-1Sqdn.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-USSR.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-TSR-3.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-RoyalNavy.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-RoyalNavy-NAS767.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-EF-1-USAAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-366TFW.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-JollyRogers.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-RAN.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-Romania.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-Polish.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-IndianNavy.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-CAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Tornado-CAF-Arrow.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-12Sqdn.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: coops213 on December 21, 2011, 05:55:49 AM: Loving the navalised Tornadoes!
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jcf on December 21, 2011, 06:47:17 AM: Lovely stuff, John.

How about a navalized Clunk?
:yarr:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on December 21, 2011, 07:25:07 AM: Lovely stuff.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Doom! on December 21, 2011, 10:19:28 AM: Very nice work. :)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 21, 2011, 03:49:02 PM: Great to have you here John. I love the Sea Tornados - the RAN one is on my to model list!

Regards,

Greg
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 21, 2011, 07:34:06 PM: Thanks for the warm welcome and comments :-[

Quote from: jcf on December 21, 2011, 06:47:17 AM
Lovely stuff, John.

How about a navalized Clunk?
:yarr:
Interesting idea. Any specific idea regarding operator?

Anyway, had to go through many photobucket pages to dig out more of my work from the past.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/HarrierGRZIII.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viggen-IAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4SZ-2Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/AH-2Rooivalk-SAPS.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-SAA.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-BBJ.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-AF1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-PEPSI.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-Black-Liner-FedEx.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-Black-Liner.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Blackbird-KULULA.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4Phantom-2Sqd-Korea-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4Phantom-2Sqdn-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4EPhantom-1Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4Phantom-2Sqdncamo-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4Phantom-2Sqd-lo-viz-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4Phantom-BlackWidow-1.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 22, 2011, 02:54:40 AM: SAAF F-4s. :in-love:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: BadersBusCompany on December 22, 2011, 06:10:24 AM: Tornado EF-1 :want:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 22, 2011, 07:17:05 AM: If I was only half as good with plastic as some of you guys are with profiles...

Outstanding stuff, Bladerunner! I especially like the transport/commercial versions of the C-71. Amazing!!!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jcf on December 22, 2011, 07:33:13 AM: Quote from: Bladerunner on December 21, 2011, 07:34:06 PM

Quote from: jcf on December 21, 2011, 06:47:17 AM
Lovely stuff, John.

How about a navalized Clunk?
:yarr:
Interesting idea. Any specific idea regarding operator?

Canada and/or India to start with.
:yarr:

After that just about any operator of a large enough carrier.
:D
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: taiidantomcat on December 22, 2011, 11:26:12 AM: Like the big bump on the Phantom! :yarr:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 22, 2011, 04:01:10 PM: Hi Gang,

Thanks for the kind comments. ;D

That hump on the Phantom is just smoothing out some joins and a bit of exageration.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4Phantom-comparison-1.jpg)

I'll attempt a "Clunk" for Canada and India soon. A wing-fold would be cool.

In the meantime, some more of my older work.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viggen-1Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viggendiamond-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/ViggenTC-TFDC.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A-10ZVlakvark-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-16SilverFalcons-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-16-BlackWidow-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-16-3Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-16-1Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-16-RedArrows-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-16-Demonstrator-USSR.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jcf on December 22, 2011, 04:18:02 PM: Speaking of Clunk variations:
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/CF100_STOVL-01.png)

(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/CF100_MK8-01.jpg)

:serious-business:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 22, 2011, 05:26:25 PM: Hi JCF,

Awesomely inspirational stuff! :want: Thanks. Now I'm excited about it!

On the topic of VSTOL naval aircraft, one of my all time favourite designs I did about 2 years ago, is the V-29 Akula. I even built it in 1/72.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/V-29Akula-1.jpg)

Here's some more old drawings.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/EdgleyOptica-SAPS-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/CessnaO-2-41Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/NeptuneII-RAAF-2.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-RAAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-35Sqd-new.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-35Sqd-old.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-35Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Hastings-35Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF-CZ-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF-BZ.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF-NG.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAFTFDC.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF24sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF2sqdLV.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-SAAF-BlackWidow.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 22, 2011, 08:53:06 PM: Okay,

Here is my first attempt at the VF-100. Added an emergency arrester hook, this bird looks heavy... :D

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-VF-100.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on December 22, 2011, 09:14:04 PM: Some really nice stuff there. The Neptunes are a subtle whif indeed, whilst the VF-100 is brilliant.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Empty Handed on December 23, 2011, 04:11:20 AM: Good to see you over here. Great stuff! :)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 23, 2011, 09:39:06 AM: I like your modified Neptune with the turbine and multi-blade propellers. Nice work!

The J-35 Drakens in uncommon markings also caught my attention, thought they were Mirage IIIs at first glance.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 23, 2011, 04:23:08 PM: Hi guys,

Thanks for the comments. :-[

Quote from: jeffryfontaine on December 23, 2011, 09:39:06 AM
The J-35 Drakens in uncommon markings also caught my attention, thought they were Mirage IIIs at first glance.
Yip, especially the two-seater. I didnt like the double-bubble, so I used a Mirage IIIB canopy.

Anyway, now I'm hooked on the Canuck, and just had to do a few more.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-FAA.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-RoyalNavy.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-RoyalNavy-BlueFox.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Empty Handed on December 23, 2011, 07:23:56 PM: :in-love: * Cancels all planned CF-100 builds. Looks up X-/F-35 kits. *
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 23, 2011, 09:02:57 PM: Quote from: Empty Handed on December 23, 2011, 07:23:56 PM
:in-love: * Cancels all planned CF-100 builds. Looks up X-/F-35 kits. *
:D

Here is an Indian Navy VF-100

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-IndianNavy.jpg)

Also a few more oldies.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A-10-mod.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/CheetahD2R.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1DZ-24Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1DZ-1Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1BZ.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1N-2-Turkey.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1NZ-SAAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1N.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1N-Turkey.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1NZ-24Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageIIIE-24Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageIIIE-USSR.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageIIIE-USSR-SW.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageIIIUB-USSR-SW.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 24, 2011, 04:06:39 AM: Here is yet another experiment on the "Clunk". Two RR Pegasus, but with only two slightly larger swivelling nozzles facing outboard. :serious-business:

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-Super.jpg)

Some more oldies.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Harrier-Hover-hog.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-RNZAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-RAAF-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-RAAF-2.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-TFDC.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-TFDC-DT.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-1sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-SwissC-D.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-Patrouillesuisse.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-Aggressor-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-SilverFalcons-3.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-SilverFalcons-2.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-SilverFalcons-4.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-SilverFalcons.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-BlueAngels-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-NASA.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-JR.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-H-man.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-F-20.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Gripen-USA-S-downers.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/CarterCopter-USCG.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/CarterCopter-Airwolf.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/CarterCopter-007.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/GazaurCopperhead.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/GazaurCopperhead-LV.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/GazaurMars-Airwolf.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: BadersBusCompany on December 24, 2011, 07:30:15 AM: Awesome...................................awsome stuff!! and for me, you could dress a Neptune up in a mini skirt and call it Mable, I would love it the same!!! The Hover Hog is mint !! Bravo Sir :want:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Sentinel Chicken on December 24, 2011, 01:28:20 PM: Somebody needs to build those SAAF Neptunes. Those look so incredibly plausible it'd be sure to mess with the JMN's heads at a show.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 24, 2011, 02:08:40 PM: Quote from: BadersBusCompany on December 24, 2011, 07:30:15 AM
you could dress a Neptune up in a mini skirt and call it Mable, I would love it the same!!!
:D I didnt used to like the Neptune, but as I started drawing the profiles, it grew on me. Might just get a kit one day? The the JMN's might not even notice?

Just a few more oldies.
The Freebooter started off as a Reno Racer profile, then I went crazy!

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F-40Racer.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-R40-BlueMarlin-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4F-40Freebooter-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40SAAF1Sqd-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40RAAF5Sqd.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40FreebooterUSNavy-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40Freebooter-JollyRogers-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40-USSR-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40-Korea-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40-2SqdKorea-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40-10thAF-India-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F9Freefire-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40FreebooterE-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F21Freefire-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F21Shackbooter-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F40-Germancaptured-1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-4-F-40short-1.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on December 24, 2011, 03:20:04 PM: Some really inspired stuff there to be sure.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jcf on December 25, 2011, 12:35:11 AM: Huzzah for the Clunks. :in-love:

Little Nellie II ... frickin' hilarious.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 25, 2011, 02:55:55 AM: Thanks guys and glad you enjoy them.
I was busy going through some of my old stuff, when I came across the Wyvern profiles I did. Amongst them was a funny one I did, last year this time. It's a Wyvern on floats (idea from a good friend of mine) belonging to pirates, but it was then used as a background to draw some worms from the game "WORMS Armagedon". I edited it a bit.

Enjoy :D

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Wyvern-Pirates.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Sentinel Chicken on December 25, 2011, 05:36:15 AM: Corsairs with an inline engine. Genius. I'd take those into a dark room and do very dirty things with them. Assuming of course, Scooterman, isn't already in that dark room doing dirty things to who the hell knows what.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Logan Hartke on December 25, 2011, 07:58:45 AM: I love that Hover Hog. That would be one mean close support aircraft.

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Scooterman on December 25, 2011, 12:42:34 PM: Quote from: Sentinel Chicken on December 24, 2011, 01:28:20 PM
Somebody needs to build those SAAF Neptunes. Those look so incredibly plausible it'd be sure to mess with the JMN's heads at a show.

:ninja:

Shhhhhhhhh........
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Sentinel Chicken on December 25, 2011, 02:51:35 PM: Quote from: Scooterman on December 25, 2011, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Sentinel Chicken on December 24, 2011, 01:28:20 PM
Somebody needs to build those SAAF Neptunes. Those look so incredibly plausible it'd be sure to mess with the JMN's heads at a show.

:ninja:

Shhhhhhhhh........

....and God said it was good.........
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 25, 2011, 05:30:30 PM: Thanks for the compliments guys.
Also all the best wishes to everyone for the feastive season. It's an honor and priviledge to share a cool site like this with you guys.

It's good to hear that Scooterman's "Darkroom skunkworks" is up and running... oops! did I say that too loud? :D Dont want that ninja to open up a can of whip-ass on me... :ninja:....... :zombie:

I've been playing around with more ideas for the Clunk. Raised the spine and changed the nose and cockpit. Then changed that to a V-tail config, but have no idea what it's purpose will be ???
Some ideas would be appreciated?

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-Test1.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-Test2.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on December 25, 2011, 08:36:57 PM: For my mind, it's starting to look like a big advanced trainer or ECM type ship.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 26, 2011, 12:51:34 AM: Yep I gotta do up one of the F-4-F40 variations :want: :in-love:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 26, 2011, 06:10:55 AM: Quote from: Maverick on December 25, 2011, 08:36:57 PM
For my mind, it's starting to look like a big advanced trainer or ECM type ship.

Regards,

John

Thanks for the ideas John. :)

Quote from: sotoolslinger on December 26, 2011, 12:51:34 AM
Yep I gotta do up one of the F-4-F40 variations :want: :in-love:

I'm going to make moulds of the Freebooter's nose and exhaust stacks. Should save a lot of time?

Anyway, back to the Clunk. This one is based on the Grumman Guardrail.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Canuck-Clunk-rail.jpg)

Cheers
John
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Post by: JoseFern on December 26, 2011, 06:38:30 AM: I love the new Clunks (1st variant)! :in-love:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on December 26, 2011, 07:35:43 AM: 'Clunk-Rail' definitely looks the part!

Regards,

John
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Post by: simmie on December 26, 2011, 07:59:34 AM: It might just be me, or the Christmas spirit, but that looks like a Magister on very heavy steroids.

Happy Crimbo and a memorable New Year!!!!
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Sentinel Chicken on December 26, 2011, 01:03:47 PM: Quote from: Sentinel Chicken on December 25, 2011, 05:36:15 AM
Corsairs with an inline engine. Genius. I'd take those into a dark room and do very dirty things with them. Assuming of course, Scooterman, isn't already in that dark room doing dirty things to who the hell knows what.
To the smart ass who put my posting as my status ranking: I drink an extra beer in your honor! (And yes, I've tied on a few for Christmas.....*BURP*)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 27, 2011, 02:49:55 AM: Thanks for the comments.

Quote from: simmie on December 26, 2011, 07:59:34 AM
It might just be me, or the Christmas spirit, but that looks like a Magister on very heavy steroids.

Happy Crimbo and a memorable New Year!!!!

Same to you.
You are right, it does look like that. :o

Anyway, I've started touching up an old drawing of a Super Etendard with some Mirage goodies on it.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/SuperEtendard-Ultra.jpg)

Cheers
John
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Post by: Bladerunner on December 27, 2011, 04:03:22 AM: A twin-engined one.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/SuperEtendard-UltraII.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 27, 2011, 04:42:04 AM: For something completely out of left field, how about a Neptune with folding wings and turbine power to put the "heavy" back on the carrier deck?
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 27, 2011, 05:36:55 AM: Quote from: jeffryfontaine on December 27, 2011, 04:42:04 AM
For something completely out of left field, how about a Neptune with folding wings and turbine power to put the "heavy" back on the carrier deck?
Hi Jeffry,
I've done a turboprop version, or do you mean turbofan? :slow:

Here is another Ultra Etendard with twin engines and twin tail fins.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/SuperEtendard-UltraIII.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Sentinel Chicken on December 27, 2011, 05:38:53 AM: Nice. The twin engined "Ultra Etendard" screams Mirage 4000 to me but the twin seat drooped nose is a nicer look. Reminds me of a two seat Cheetah dose out on 'roids.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 27, 2011, 06:50:40 AM: Thanx,
The twin engined version was inspired by the Rafale.
I love the Cheetah B and D, but they look a bit clumbsy compared to the Ultra Etendard.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 27, 2011, 11:15:47 AM: Quote from: Bladerunner on December 27, 2011, 05:36:55 AM
Quote from: jeffryfontaine on December 27, 2011, 04:42:04 AM
For something completely out of left field, how about a Neptune with folding wings and turbine power to put the "heavy" back on the carrier deck?
Hi Jeffry,
I've done a turboprop version, or do you mean turbofan? :slow:

Hi John,

It was your profile of the turbine powered Neptune that prompted the suggestion of folding wings with turbines. Early Neptunes performing the nuclear strike mission did get launched from carriers with RATO units attached and a long deck run to get airborne. The aircraft were large and took up a lot of deck space so a folding wing Neptune would be a nice solution to that problem. The turbines would just make it all that much better.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Empty Handed on December 27, 2011, 09:40:37 PM: I really like that Guardrail Clunk! :want:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Sentinel Chicken on December 27, 2011, 10:27:38 PM: Quote from: jeffryfontaine on December 27, 2011, 11:15:47 AM
Quote from: Bladerunner on December 27, 2011, 05:36:55 AM
Quote from: jeffryfontaine on December 27, 2011, 04:42:04 AM
For something completely out of left field, how about a Neptune with folding wings and turbine power to put the "heavy" back on the carrier deck?
Hi Jeffry,
I've done a turboprop version, or do you mean turbofan? :slow:

Hi John,

It was your profile of the turbine powered Neptune that prompted the suggestion of folding wings with turbines. Early Neptunes performing the nuclear strike mission did get launched from carriers with RATO units attached and a long deck run to get airborne. The aircraft were large and took up a lot of deck space so a folding wing Neptune would be a nice solution to that problem. The turbines would just make it all that much better.

It'd be like an A2J Super Savage but not as portly looking:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/XA2J-1_during_first_flight_at_Edwards_AFB_1952.jpeg)

Contraprops, of course, kick any prop-driven aircraft up a notch.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: RussC on January 01, 2012, 04:54:09 AM: Great collection, John or Blade' as you prefer.

Just starting in and catching up on everyone's new galleries.

:meaw:

Russ
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 02, 2012, 03:38:26 AM: Hi guys,

Thank you for the compliments and feedback on the Neptune.
My appologies for the late reply, as I was busy moving house. >:(
I'll draw that Neptune Shortly.

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 02, 2012, 04:22:13 AM: Here is the contra-ratating turbo-prop version with folding wings.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-TP.jpg)

Cheers
John
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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 02, 2012, 04:39:27 AM: Nice.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 02, 2012, 04:54:04 AM: Thanks.

I put turbofans on the next one.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-TF.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 02, 2012, 05:02:11 AM: Now that is something I hadn't considered.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 02, 2012, 06:27:09 AM: Quote from: Bladerunner on January 02, 2012, 04:22:13 AM
Here is the contra-ratating turbo-prop version with folding wings.

([url]http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-TP.jpg[/url])

Hi John, I think you captured the idea perfectly.

JP, love the AJ Savage and the A2J was certainly a sleek looking attack aircraft. Certainly another subject that has been neglected in plastic.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 03, 2012, 05:13:58 AM: Thanks,

Glad I did what you had in mind. :)

Here's some more of my older work.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-1SAAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-2SAAF.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-French.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-FrenchRetro.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-USCG.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-Canada.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-FAA.jpg)

Cheers
John
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Post by: Bladerunner on January 03, 2012, 06:30:54 AM: Almost forgot these two Vikings. I have Stargazer to thank for sparking the idea.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-Vought.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Viking-Vought1-1.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jschmus on January 03, 2012, 06:57:02 AM: Today I have learned a new Afrikaaner word that I like, with artwork to match: "Vlakvark". I realize I'm coming into this late, and I can't believe I never noticed it before on the other site.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on January 03, 2012, 08:08:46 AM: Vikings look super and the jet Neptune is certainly a novel idea.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 03, 2012, 04:18:22 PM: Mmmmm...Vikings... :in-love:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 04, 2012, 03:15:38 AM: Thanks everyone.

Only two for now I'm busy updating. I did an F-1B in SAAF colours.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1BZearly.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1BZ-1.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on January 04, 2012, 04:42:26 AM: Entirely plausible. Someone with limited knowledge of the Mirage F.1's employment by the SAAF might very well think they were real.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: JoseFern on January 04, 2012, 05:45:36 PM: Nice F1Bs. I like your NMF rendition, simple and very effective. :)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 05, 2012, 03:48:20 AM: Thanks guys.

The next one, I added the nose from a Mirage F-1AZ. I almost used a blank from a Russian site, but damn is it wrong! So I used photos to draw a correct nose.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1DZcamo.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: AXOR on January 05, 2012, 04:05:48 AM: Great work! (http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/respect/respect-037.gif)
Keep up !

Alex
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Damian on January 05, 2012, 04:59:24 AM: Hi John

The twoseater AZ lept from my mind to yours :P Have a look at mine I looked at two or three different drawings for the AZ nose on my profile, should I correct it or leave it be? If I have to correct it do you mind me using your correct nose profile?
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 05, 2012, 12:30:14 PM: Thanks Alex.

Damian, I would correct it, as the AZ is an aircraft I love dearly. You can use the new nose and more, as I'm not the OEM of the aircraft. This should make it easy to see the difference.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-1AZCorrected.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 05, 2012, 01:35:56 PM: Here is a 24 Squadron F-1DZ.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1DZ24Sqdn.jpg)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 06, 2012, 03:47:08 AM: Hi guys,

The next one is an F-1 C2 in IAI service, with Kfir C2 nose, tail fin and engine.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1C2.jpg)

Cheers
John
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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 06, 2012, 04:06:06 AM: That looks so good.
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Post by: Stargazer2006 on January 06, 2012, 04:25:39 AM: Great gallery!!
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on January 06, 2012, 05:57:32 AM: Some unique F.1s there.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Damian on January 06, 2012, 06:26:08 AM: Ah Ha!

I shall fix it, yeah the interception light shuldn't be there I just didn't delete it from the various layers as this blank serves for both the AZ and CZ and it is still in progress but I'll tweak the rest of the things. As for the slime light on the tail I based the positioning of the slime lights off of the "Milk truck" AZ which has slime lights on the tail too. Again most likely just a test bed aircraft and something I can omit as needed if I do a SAAF version but the SAAF forum already has some way more awesome Mirages than what I'm capable of.

Quote from: Bladerunner on January 05, 2012, 12:30:14 PM
Thanks Alex.

Damian, I would correct it, as the AZ is an aircraft I love dearly. You can use the new nose and more, as I'm not the OEM of the aircraft. This should make it easy to see the difference.

([url]http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/F-1AZCorrected.jpg[/url])

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jcf on January 06, 2012, 07:40:41 AM: Love the Drakens, so what about a JF35Ö STOVL?
You know a Draken with the rotating nozzle and lift-fan of the F-35 in Austrian markings?
:icon_fsm:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Damian on January 06, 2012, 08:07:54 AM: Sorry to hijack but here's the corrected AZ:

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/Blanks%20in%20progress/F-1AZCZ-2.png)

Just to get your opinion is the CZ (first post in my thread) nose ok or does that need tweaking too?
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 07, 2012, 06:47:45 AM: Quote from: jcf on January 06, 2012, 07:40:41 AM
Love the Drakens, so what about a JF35Ö STOVL?
You know a Draken with the rotating nozzle and lift-fan of the F-35 in Austrian markings?
:yarr:
Oh yeah... that one. ;) Will look into it.

But first, another IAI F-1 C2.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1C2-1.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 07, 2012, 07:43:03 AM: Nice.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 08, 2012, 07:16:09 AM: Thanks Greg.

Quote from: jcf on January 06, 2012, 07:40:41 AM
Love the Drakens, so what about a JF35Ö STOVL?
You know a Draken with the rotating nozzle and lift-fan of the F-35 in Austrian markings?
:icon_fsm:
Okay, here is the first prototype. Hope it's the same aircraft you had in mind? ;D

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-XV-35Prototype.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 08, 2012, 07:33:14 AM: Our Austrian Ahhhhhhnold would have loved to flown this plane in True Lies.

:icon_swat:
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 08, 2012, 07:49:15 AM: Brilliant!
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: jcf on January 08, 2012, 12:07:02 PM: Quote from: Bladerunner on January 08, 2012, 07:16:09 AM

Okay, here is the first prototype. Hope it's the same aircraft you had in mind? ;D

Cheers
John
[/quote]

Yep, that be the beast. :icon_fsm:

Ta, muchly, brilliant work.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 09, 2012, 07:41:58 AM: Thanks guys.

JCF, glad you approve. :)

Here is a production one.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-Drache.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Empty Handed on January 09, 2012, 09:37:22 PM: The V-35 is a great concept!
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 10, 2012, 04:48:10 AM: Thanks,

Did another one in a the late Austrian scheme. Also added some canards this time.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-Drache-2.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on January 10, 2012, 05:45:07 AM: Wild looking stuff.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 10, 2012, 06:27:46 AM: Thanks Mav.

Well, it's about time the Swedish put their plane in their own service.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-JAV-Sweden.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: apophenia on January 10, 2012, 06:41:26 AM: I'm late to this show but loved your raised-spine, v-tailed Clunk!

Earlier, you mentioned concern over the heft of your VF-100. Exactly why Avro Canada chiefs killed the RW proposal -- it would've done less that a Kestrel with twice the engines :o

BTW: that RW proposal reused Avro's 'eyelid' deflectors (from their TS-140 'X-Wing' USN design). So, no viffing for that VTOL Clunk! Your rotating-nozzle VF-100 concept would've been much more practical.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 13, 2012, 04:51:47 AM: Thanks for your comments.

Some oldies a friend requested. Too busy with work for any new stuff.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A400M-T.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A400MAC400M.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A400MAC-400Moordvis.jpg)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Maverick on January 13, 2012, 05:21:38 AM: Lovin' the Orca scheme and nifty to see the A400 in profile form!

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 13, 2012, 05:35:01 AM: I like the jet variant.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Scooterman on January 13, 2012, 06:35:21 AM: yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!! :-*
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: RussC on January 13, 2012, 07:07:13 PM: Quote from: Bladerunner on January 10, 2012, 06:27:46 AM
Thanks Mav.

Well, it's about time the Swedish put their plane in their own service.

([url]http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-JAV-Sweden.jpg[/url])

Cheers
John

Well done !

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6689126929_0d2a6d0511_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Roger the Cabin Boy on January 14, 2012, 12:43:55 AM: 'Ello all... Lots of familiar names and profiles here, no point in lurking, eh...
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: apophenia on January 14, 2012, 06:54:50 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 13, 2012, 05:35:01 AM
I like the jet variant.

Me too! Are those CFM56s?
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Scooterman on January 14, 2012, 10:26:04 AM: Quote from: Roger the Cabin Boy on January 14, 2012, 12:43:55 AM
no point in lurking, eh...

No, not at all! Welcome RtCB!
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Roger the Cabin Boy on January 14, 2012, 04:52:59 PM: Quote from: apophenia on January 14, 2012, 06:54:50 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 13, 2012, 05:35:01 AM
I like the jet variant.

Me too! Are those CFM56s?

Scooterman tells me they are 1/48 Viking nacelles. :))
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 15, 2012, 05:27:01 AM: Thanks guys.

Quote from: Roger the Cabin Boy on January 14, 2012, 12:43:55 AM
'Ello all... Lots of familiar names and profiles here, no point in lurking, eh...
Welcome indeed! Good to have you aboard.

RussC, that character is cute!

Quote from: apophenia on January 14, 2012, 06:54:50 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 13, 2012, 05:35:01 AM
I like the jet variant.

Me too! Are those CFM56s?
If memory serve me correct, I got those from an Airbus A-340?

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Scooterman on January 15, 2012, 10:44:27 AM: I was thinking CFMs for the conversion in 1/72 but 1/48 S-3 motors might also work..........
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 25, 2012, 03:30:08 PM: MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Santa_zpscbe09e5e.jpg)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Volkodav on December 25, 2012, 07:50:40 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 21, 2011, 03:49:02 PM
Great to have you here John. I love the Sea Tornados - the RAN one is on my to model list!

Regards,

Greg

It just looks so right doesn't it, what would it fly off, an updated Essex or the modernised Implacables transfered from the RN in WWII?
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on December 29, 2012, 12:47:48 AM: Hi guys,

It's been a loooooong time since I've done any illustrations. Here is my first attempt since January! :o
Seeing that the A-10 has been such a successful aircraft and it will be in service for years to come, I thought a "stealthy" version might work? I opted for "oldschool" stealth from the F-117. Here is my work-in-progress... Still need to work out something for enclosing the gun...
Any comments or advice welcome. ;)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A-10Nighthog_zpsbc4891a3.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Doom! on December 29, 2012, 03:49:33 AM: I really like the stealthification! :)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Logan Hartke on December 29, 2012, 03:58:58 AM: Welcome back, John! Glad to see you at it again.

The "Silent Hog" is very neat! I like some of the looks there. What's the plan for the under-wing ordnance?

(http://www.the-blueprints.com/modules/gallery/originals/04797-11374.jpg)

For a more purpose-built replacement, how about something like a scaled up Tacit Blue but with a Global Hawk type upper fuselage and A-10-style attack nose? That may work.

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: elmayerle on December 29, 2012, 08:14:42 AM: Quote from: Logan Hartke on December 29, 2012, 03:58:58 AM
Welcome back, John! Glad to see you at it again.

The "Silent Hog" is very neat! I like some of the looks there. What's the plan for the under-wing ordnance?

([url]http://www.the-blueprints.com/modules/gallery/originals/04797-11374.jpg[/url])

For a more purpose-built replacement, how about something like a scaled up Tacit Blue but with a Global Hawk type upper fuselage and A-10-style attack nose? That may work.

Cheers,

Logan

You may also want to scale-up design elements of the AGM-137A which resembles a shrunken and flipped upside-down TACIT BLUE.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Empty Handed on December 30, 2012, 01:04:42 AM: I LOVE the Nighthog!!!!!! :-*
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 08, 2013, 11:14:29 AM: Great to have you back mate.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 08, 2013, 04:54:24 PM: Hi guys,

Thanks for the comments. ;)
It is nice to draw again, but still battling to get into it... My passion for illustrating took a bit of a dive... :-\

Regarding underwing stores, it never crossed my mind, because you can take the underwing stores away, and it's still an A-10, but take the GAU-8A out of the equation, and it is just an ugly bomber ;D. Line to thought, that the Nighthog be a specialist version, going in first to take out key AAA targets only.This would give standard A-10's the ability to strike with impunity. There are other aircraft that can carry out tasks of delivering bombs and missiles.

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 09, 2013, 12:32:54 AM: Quote from: Bladerunner on January 08, 2013, 04:54:24 PM
Hi guys,

Thanks for the comments. ;)
It is nice to draw again, but still battling to get into it... My passion for illustrating took a bit of a dive... :-\

Regarding underwing stores, it never crossed my mind, because you can take the underwing stores away, and it's still an A-10, but take the GAU-8A out of the equation, and it is just an ugly bomber ;D. Line to thought, that the Nighthog be a specialist version, going in first to take out key AAA targets only.This would give standard A-10's the ability to strike with impunity. There are other aircraft that can carry out tasks of delivering bombs and missiles.

What if you replaced that ammunition wasting Gatling Gun design with something more economical and just as effective like a 35mm Oerlikon, 40mm Bofors, or a Bushmaster Chain Gun? The GAU-8 is spectacular for sure but the system is designed with cycling unexpended/unfired ammuntion back into the drum as it cycles through a firing sequence. I never thought of this as a good idea since unfired ammunition and fired ammunition cases were returned to the magazine. Now that technology has given us the small caliber guided bullets it would be possible to add laser guidance into the mix for even greater accuracy and with that the number of rounds expended per target could be reduced to just what is necessary to service [destroy] that target.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 09, 2013, 02:13:06 PM: Hi Jeffry,

I hear you, but that big old gatling gun is awesome :-*! The Mirages and Cheetahs the SAAF used to operate, also retained shell casings and links with their DEFA cannons. This actually assists with maintaining the CG of the aircraft, so the concept is useful. Still chewing on an idea of folding or sliding doors to open and close the muzzle of the gun...

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 09, 2013, 02:37:03 PM: Quote from: Bladerunner on January 09, 2013, 02:13:06 PM
I hear you, but that big old gatling gun is awesome :-*! The Mirages and Cheetahs the SAAF used to operate, also retained shell casings and links with their DEFA cannons. This actually assists with maintaining the CG of the aircraft, so the concept is useful. Still chewing on an idea of folding or sliding doors to open and close the muzzle of the gun...

My only suggestion is to change the weapon out. The CG issues would remain so empty casings would be retained. A single barrel cannon of a slightly larger caliber should be no problem in getting it to fit that same space on the A-10. Just finding a suitable barrel to plop in to suggest that is the challenge for me in 1:48th scale. Figured on finding something with a nifty muzzle brake that would look interesting but finding something that will fit is the challenge. :)
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Bladerunner on January 11, 2013, 03:27:39 AM: Okay,

How about this then?

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A-10Nighthog-1_zps1030c273.jpg)

Cheers
John
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 11, 2013, 03:33:39 AM: Has a Sci-fi look to it - Maybe base it on Mars?
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 11, 2013, 04:30:46 AM: Quote from: Bladerunner on January 11, 2013, 03:27:39 AM
Okay,

How about this then?

([url]http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A-10Nighthog-1_zps1030c273.jpg[/url])

Pretty much what I was thinking would look good parked up front.
Title: Re: Bladerunner's chop-shop
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 11, 2013, 04:33:13 AM: Now we need someone with the guts to attempt t make this in plastic...