Author Topic: Tophe's slanting views (Read 356227 times)

Tophe · « **Reply #475 on:** November 09, 2013, 06:37:58 PM »

From the Savoia-Marchetti SM.88 came in 1944 the SIAI-Marchetti SM.88C:

Empty Handed · « **Reply #476 on:** November 10, 2013, 04:30:41 AM »

Love the twin-boom P-40s!

Tophe · « **Reply #477 on:** November 19, 2013, 01:25:38 AM »

Thanks!

And inspired by the Arado Ar-555 turned into canard Ar-1055 by the Big Gimper at http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3794.0
here is a Zwilling Ar-2055:

PR19_Kit · « **Reply #478 on:** November 19, 2013, 03:13:49 AM »

That would be with TWENTY engines when it's fully kitted out then Tophe?

Tophe · « **Reply #479 on:** November 19, 2013, 11:58:23 AM »

What?!?

20 engines on an Arado plane? Hey, Beyond the Sprues is not Beyond (mental) Sanity! while, uh... you are very right, Kit, I forgot that the Ar-1055 had 4 engines, 2 times 2, so the Ar-2055 would have probably 4 times 2 = 8. Thanks for this correction!

PR19_Kit · « **Reply #480 on:** November 19, 2013, 03:00:15 PM »

The stock Revell A555 has six engines Tophe, arranged across the trailing edge between the two fins. It's just that The Big Gimper hasn't installed the rear engines in his piccies yet. So adding his four at the front AND doubling up for your twin makes it twenty. :)

finsrin · « **Reply #481 on:** November 19, 2013, 03:08:36 PM »

BTW - 1990s release box art did not have F-80 fighters. Were no fighters.
Wonder how F-80A would have done in pursuit of Ar 555 ?
Based on my limited reading; bet drop tanks would have to be dropped for any hope of attack from rear.
Better chance with F-80C

Tophe · « **Reply #482 on:** November 20, 2013, 01:12:39 AM »

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 19, 2013, 03:00:15 PM

The stock Revell A555 has six engines Tophe, arranged across the trailing edge between the two fins. It's just that The Big Gimper hasn't installed the rear engines in his piccies yet. So adding his four at the front AND doubling up for your twin makes it twenty. :)

Oh, you are right, sorry...

Maybe a twin-Shooting-Star could be a right opponent?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #483 on:** November 20, 2013, 02:32:02 AM »

And thus the down fall of Hitler's Empire was the lack of sufficient engine technicians...

PR19_Kit · « **Reply #484 on:** November 20, 2013, 02:48:12 AM »

Now that REALLY looks the business Tophe, terrific stuff! :)

Tophe · « **Reply #485 on:** November 20, 2013, 03:07:34 AM »

Thanks Kit!

Quote from: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2013, 02:32:02 AM

And thus the down fall of Hitler's Empire was the lack of sufficient engine technicians...

I am glad the Ar-2055C project brought Hitler's defeat!

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #486 on:** November 20, 2013, 04:51:43 AM »

They're wicked!

How about a 1055 with jet engines on the pylons near the cockpit and some nice, big prop(s) (maybe even contra-rotating) on the trailing edge? Turboprop engines, maybe? Jets for take-off and dashes over the target and the props for long-range endurance... :)

Tophe · « **Reply #487 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:41:08 AM »

OK for your prefering the 1055 than the zwilling 2055, but I need 2 tails...

finsrin · « **Reply #488 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:47:08 AM »

This latest series of postings are more swell kitbash concepts. :) Lucky if I can get to building even one.

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #489 on:** November 20, 2013, 11:46:54 AM »

Nixce! :)

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #490 on:** November 24, 2013, 11:50:19 AM »

20 engines :) I like!!

Tophe · « **Reply #491 on:** November 24, 2013, 06:33:22 PM »

Thanks ysi...
and thanks to your wonderful batch of XLs at http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=957.270 here are P-38XLs made today:

Tophe · « **Reply #492 on:** November 27, 2013, 03:41:53 AM »

Douglas Twin-Dauntless:

Tophe · « **Reply #493 on:** November 27, 2013, 12:24:30 PM »

Other Twin-Dauntless(es?), asymmetric:

finsrin · « **Reply #494 on:** November 27, 2013, 12:35:11 PM »

Such a surprise to see slanting Dauntless views. :)
Could you treat us to a slanting SBDJ Dauntless II view ?

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=2747.0

Tophe · « **Reply #495 on:** November 27, 2013, 01:38:29 PM »

I will work on it, now I must go to work. See you soon...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #496 on:** November 28, 2013, 02:42:51 AM »

I like.

Tophe · « **Reply #497 on:** November 28, 2013, 02:55:37 AM »

Quote from: finsrin on November 27, 2013, 12:35:11 PM

Such a surprise to see slanting Dauntless views. :)
Could you treat us to a slanting SBDJ Dauntless II view ?
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=2747.0

Here it comes. That's a first try though, I am not satisfied with my drawing, sorry...

finsrin · « **Reply #498 on:** November 28, 2013, 08:34:16 AM »

Thank you and not to be sorry. I'm pleased you accomodated my request. :)
Is a glimpse of feasibility of a styrene SBDJ-2.
Bill

Tophe · « **Reply #499 on:** November 28, 2013, 12:16:38 PM »

Thanks finsrin!

Well, I have downloaded a few of your pictures to improve my drawing:

Quote from: finsrin on November 27, 2013, 12:35:11 PM

Could you treat us to a slanting SBDJ Dauntless II view ?
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=2747.0


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