Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Profiles and Pixels => Topic started by: Bladerunner on December 21, 2011, 04:36:05 AM
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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
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Loving the navalised Tornadoes!
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Lovely stuff, John.
How about a navalized Clunk?
:yarr:
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Lovely stuff.
Regards,
John
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Very nice work. :)
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Great to have you here John. I love the Sea Tornados - the RAN one is on my to model list!
Regards,
Greg
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Thanks for the warm welcome and comments :-[
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
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SAAF F-4s. :in-love:
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Tornado EF-1 :want:
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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
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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
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Like the big bump on the Phantom! :yarr:
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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Some really nice stuff there. The Neptunes are a subtle whif indeed, whilst the VF-100 is brilliant.
Regards,
John
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Good to see you over here. Great stuff! :)
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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.
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the comments. :-[
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
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:in-love: * Cancels all planned CF-100 builds. Looks up X-/F-35 kits. *
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: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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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Some really inspired stuff there to be sure.
Regards,
John
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Huzzah for the Clunks. :in-love:
Little Nellie II ... frickin' hilarious.
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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
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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.
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I love that Hover Hog. That would be one mean close support aircraft.
Cheers,
Logan
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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........
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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.........
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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
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For my mind, it's starting to look like a big advanced trainer or ECM type ship.
Regards,
John
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Yep I gotta do up one of the F-4-F40 variations :want: :in-love:
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For my mind, it's starting to look like a big advanced trainer or ECM type ship.
Regards,
John
Thanks for the ideas John. :)
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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I love the new Clunks (1st variant)! :in-love:
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'Clunk-Rail' definitely looks the part!
Regards,
John
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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!!!!
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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*)
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Thanks for the comments.
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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A twin-engined one.
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/SuperEtendard-UltraII.jpg)
Cheers
John
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I really like that Guardrail Clunk! :want:
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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.
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Great collection, John or Blade' as you prefer.
Just starting in and catching up on everyone's new galleries.
:meaw:
Russ
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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
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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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Nice.
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Thanks.
I put turbofans on the next one.
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Neptune-TF.jpg)
Cheers
John
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Now that is something I hadn't considered.
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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Vikings look super and the jet Neptune is certainly a novel idea.
Regards,
John
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Mmmmm...Vikings... :in-love:
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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
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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
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Nice F1Bs. I like your NMF rendition, simple and very effective. :)
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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
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Great work! (http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/respect/respect-037.gif)
Keep up !
Alex
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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?
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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
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Here is a 24 Squadron F-1DZ.
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/MirageF-1DZ24Sqdn.jpg)
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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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That looks so good.
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Great gallery!!
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Some unique F.1s there.
Regards,
John
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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.
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
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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:
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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?
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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
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Nice.
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Thanks Greg.
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
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Our Austrian Ahhhhhhnold would have loved to flown this plane in True Lies.
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Brilliant!
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Okay, here is the first prototype. Hope it's the same aircraft you had in mind? ;D
Cheers
John
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Yep, that be the beast. :icon_fsm:
Ta, muchly, brilliant work.
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Thanks guys.
JCF, glad you approve. :)
Here is a production one.
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Draken-Drache.jpg)
Cheers
John
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The V-35 is a great concept!
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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
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Wild looking stuff.
Regards,
John
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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
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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.
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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)
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Lovin' the Orca scheme and nifty to see the A400 in profile form!
Regards,
John
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I like the jet variant.
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yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!! :-*
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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)
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'Ello all... Lots of familiar names and profiles here, no point in lurking, eh...
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I like the jet variant.
Me too! Are those CFM56s?
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no point in lurking, eh...
No, not at all! Welcome RtCB!
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I like the jet variant.
Me too! Are those CFM56s?
Scooterman tells me they are 1/48 Viking nacelles. :))
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Thanks guys.
'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!
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
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I was thinking CFMs for the conversion in 1/72 but 1/48 S-3 motors might also work..........
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/Santa_zpscbe09e5e.jpg)
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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?
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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
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I really like the stealthification! :)
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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
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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.
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I LOVE the Nighthog!!!!!! :-*
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Great to have you back mate.
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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
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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.
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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
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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. :)
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Okay,
How about this then?
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/ScaleWorx/A-10Nighthog-1_zps1030c273.jpg)
Cheers
John
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Has a Sci-fi look to it - Maybe base it on Mars?
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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.
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Now we need someone with the guts to attempt t make this in plastic...