Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on May 16, 2018, 01:34:43 AM
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Today marks the anniversary of the first flight of Britain's first jet aircraft, the Gloster-Whittle E.28/39. See the aircraft (without engine) on display in our Flight gallery.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdOjGl2W0AA4m92.jpg)
So today is a good day to take the wraps off my Gloster Peregrine PR.I.
It is Eastern Express/Frog mold. All flying surfaces are from an Airfix P-80C. Recce pod is a modified drop tank.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/42085815972_021e024b8e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/277YNQL)
Peregrine-01 (https://flic.kr/p/277YNQL) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/907/27261465397_8558c481ee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Hx18Tt)
Peregrine-02 (https://flic.kr/p/Hx18Tt) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/977/42085815482_2a8264d614_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/277YNGj)
Peregrine-03 (https://flic.kr/p/277YNGj) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
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:smiley: :D
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That's truly inspired, Mr Gimper and I especially like that wicked cool recee pod you made!
Will watch with interest!
Brian da Basher
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Very interesting Carl ----- :icon_meditation:
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Way cool. PRU blue for the finish?
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Beautiful work and concept. Looking forward to seeing the final product.
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A very convincing combination of parts that do go together very well.
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Thats a great combination of components, looking really cool. A PRU blue finish would look great.
Nice one!
Mog
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Thats a great combination of components, looking really cool. A PRU blue finish would look great.
Nice one!
Mog
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It will be a Rhapsody in Blue. ;)
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Wow - what a great idea! The P-80C flying surfaces are a perfect match! The required surgery looks far less extensive than I would have expected.
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Thats a great combination of components, looking really cool. A PRU blue finish would look great.
Nice one!
Mog
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It will be a Rhapsody in Blue. ;)
Perfect ! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Mog
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Frank3k beat me to the finish line. Must the extra drag from the drop tanks.
This flying bathtub is done. I used the postwar PRU paint scheme as I already have too many all PRU blue builds.
The canopy supports are thicker as the Peregrine was pressurized (and I could not get my hand steady enough to get a thin line).
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1808/42852693824_fd965845cb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28hKfUG)
Peregrine-PR1-04 (https://flic.kr/p/28hKfUG) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/836/42852690444_4e1884e432_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28hKeUq)
Peregrine-PR1-02 (https://flic.kr/p/28hKeUq) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/932/42852695004_47fea74f8a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28hKgg3)
Peregrine-PR1-05 (https://flic.kr/p/28hKgg3) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/841/42852692004_5db6dfca3b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28hKfnj)
Peregrine-PR1-03 (https://flic.kr/p/28hKfnj) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/836/42852690444_4e1884e432_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28hKeUq)
Peregrine-PR1-02 (https://flic.kr/p/28hKeUq) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
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Fantastic! I still like your combination of flying surfaces and overall color and markings better than mine.
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A most excellent creation Carl. Wing tip tanks are a bonus feature!
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very nice
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Beautiful idea, beautiful result!
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That's one very crisp, clean magnificent model, Mr Gimper!
Brian da Basher
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What a nice vehicle for one's peregrinations. First class Sir.
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That looks really good Carl (as does Frank's one).
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Shades of Allies 46. Tip tanks color adds to effect.
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Thats a really Good looker, as I said before nice combination of parts now beautifully finished.
Like it !
Mog
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From what I've read, the E28/39 was spec'd to be able to have four .303's. That could be changed to .5's or a pair of 20mm's, maybe in pods under the wings.
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Beauty build!
A most excellent creation Carl. Wing tip tanks are a bonus feature!
Not only that, but on the P-80 it was found that when fitted with those style tanks the airflow off the wingtips was improved and there was an significant increase in speed.
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As I said above......... Perfect ! :smiley: :smiley:
Mog
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