Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Tophe on June 18, 2016, 09:54:25 PM

Title: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 18, 2016, 09:54:25 PM

Tomorrow in France is fathers' day and my wife asked what I would like as present. I have chosen a Revell 1/144 F-15E, that she bought today and that I plan to mount as Sesquiplane-Flying-Wing...
 :-\ ;)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 19, 2016, 06:28:47 AM

Interesting

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 19, 2016, 12:25:55 PM

Thanks!
I will show you, but later (it is the fathers' day morning but my family is not awake yet, so I cannot open the parcel) ;)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 19, 2016, 03:43:47 PM

The happy father can now show you:
The basis:

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 19, 2016, 03:45:27 PM

And the project (of mine, not McDonnell-certified):

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: ericr on June 19, 2016, 04:48:29 PM

wow!

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 19, 2016, 11:08:48 PM

Thanks!
And, ahem, I wrote Sesqueagle but I am not sure of the spelling, is this Sesquigle in English, or Sesqigle?
I know that "sesquiplane" (for 1½ planes, between monoplane and biplane, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biplane#Sesquiplane ) does exist but how to match the pronunciation of Eagle?

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: elmayerle on June 20, 2016, 10:39:15 AM

What you wrote is probably the best blend of the two words IMHO.

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 20, 2016, 11:25:45 AM

Thanks for this expert judgement, dear engineer!

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 21, 2016, 12:19:25 AM

The project is a little more Advanced:

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on June 22, 2016, 07:08:24 AM

Looks good but ... its ... not ... assymetric ...  :o

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 22, 2016, 11:01:25 AM

I do not make 100% of my airplane models: asymmetric, just 50%, sorry...

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Kerick on June 22, 2016, 12:45:08 PM

The over head view with the T tail makes me think of a Javlin.
This is interesting, I'll be watching this one.

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 22, 2016, 11:41:04 PM

Quote from: Tophe on June 19, 2016, 03:45:27 PM

And the project (of mine, not McDonnell-certified):

I've been wanting to do something like this forever!! Good luck!

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on June 23, 2016, 01:13:34 AM

Thanks!
(there is a delay for building it: my 7 y.o. son has taken my model-table for plantation of seeds and making "triops" eggs be born in water not to disturb, so... maybe in july or august, sorry...)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on July 02, 2016, 05:39:52 PM

From the dust of many little shrimp-triops eggs, only one was born and my son named it "Triomignon" (Triocute), and the seeds plantation was a success, and the volcano explosions worked with delight (sodium bicarbonate + vinegar + red stain), my son was very happy from this birthday gift.
But... we gave food to the little shrimp, not too much not to kill him, we changed part of its water, it was growing, turning from white to pink and now with a twin-boom tail... but after 5 days: no one anymore, but its lifeless body. My son was sad.
He helped me to build the Sesqueagle... a 30 minutes fun build.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/004r_zpslkqrekju.jpg)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on July 02, 2016, 05:43:04 PM

Shown better:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/005r2_zpspjmdj0b8.jpg)
to have less work, I inverted the fins (becoming upper wing) and tailplanes (becoming fins)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on July 02, 2016, 05:44:33 PM

Another view. This is far from perfect but this was lots of fun, and my son smiled again...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/006r_zpsjl0hc1yj.jpg)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 03, 2016, 01:30:59 AM

That makes me smile too, mon ami!

I really like that "double T tail" you've come up with Tophe! Yet more inspired thinking!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: AXOR on July 03, 2016, 01:59:07 AM

SpaceEagle  :) it looks so sci fi,interesting concept Cristophe,well done !

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on July 03, 2016, 11:04:12 AM

Thanks a lot!

Of course, the 30 minutes build included a no-paint status (as the plastic is grey like the enclosed paint, no need), and I simplified this model with zero putty, so no need to cover it by paint. ???

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Kerick on July 04, 2016, 04:04:14 AM

Looks good to me!
At least you made your son happy again. Those little creatures just don't last very long.

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: taiidantomcat on July 04, 2016, 07:21:36 AM

(http://www.chrisfossart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSCF5108BloodStar.jpg)

Made me think of this

Nice job!!

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: Tophe on July 04, 2016, 11:52:59 AM

Thanks kerick.
And, taiidantomcat, you confirm this could be a Space Eagle somehow, like AXOR was saying, thanks.

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: DFZ on July 20, 2016, 08:24:12 AM

Tophe, that looks beautiful! Great idea! :)

Title: Re: SFW-15 Sesqueagle
Post by: b29r on August 03, 2016, 10:49:13 PM

Great project, and cool concept!  Father and son time is the best  :)