Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on October 12, 2012, 05:51:38 AM
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Folks:
As you may know, I have two modeling related OCD issues:
1. Big wings
2. Tip tanks
So here from my diseased mind here is a future big wing project: The Government Aircraft Factory Albatross MK.I.
The GAF boffins while lying on the beach one day just off Bass Road and while watching the Albatrossi soar high above them thought about the next RAAF project which was a low cost, very long range maritime patrol A/C. They considered an update to the Canso, the Neptune and the Shackleton.
They all had good characteristics and bad ones. None of them had what the specification was looking for: a 3 to 1 wing to fuselage ratio in order to minimize weight and maximize endurance.
On the way back to work, one of the boffins, Bruce, looked up and recalled the Albatrossi and at the same saw a time B-25 fly over on its way back to RAAF Point Cook. Hmm, what if I took a B-25 fuselage and mated it with larger wings, say a Shackleton.
Okay, it is a little forced but I want to get to my design.
Here we have a Italeri B-25H fuselage matched up with the Frog Shackleton wings. Surprisingly we have a 3 to 1 wing to fuselage ratio. How did that happen? :o
There will be only the inboard engines with a pylon or two. I will replace the solid nose with a glass one. I will need to cover over the right side window as the wing obscures it. I might use bubble windows instead.
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202012/Ottawa-20121011-00088.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202012/Ottawa-20121011-00089.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202012/Ottawa-20121011-00090.jpg)
And yes, I still get my tip tanks. :)
Thoughts?
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I see where it got its name from :D
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Crikey, this is gonna be fun
Chris
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It looks a bit like the Tupolev TB-3. Hopefully it won't be as much of a bear to put together as that kit (you may even use less putty!
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Its a beautiful concept- but what does it do?
( Keep the asymmetrical engine - it looks great. )
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Cool concept :) Looking forward to seeing how this turns out!
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Cool concept :) Looking forward to seeing how this turns out!
Strikes me as an ancestor of the U-2.
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Oh yes! That incredibly long wing on the B-25 fuse is just full of whiffy goodness!
Kinda reminds me of a drunken attempt to copy an He-177.
Most excellent!
Brian da Basher
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@Frank3K: The B-25 looks to have a good clean fit. The Shackleton however not so. The engine nacelles are 5 parts and from just taping them together I see PSR is going to happen. :icon_crap:
@Dr. YoKai: I had not thought of that. I think for this kit I will stay symm but for sure I'd to build a few asymm kits. I have the Revell BV P-194 which is an intro for me to such a world.
@BdB: Yup. I haven't worked out the details on the details. But who knows, maybe there might be an observation blister or two on the wing. >:D
@finsrin: You know me Bill. Go big wings and tips tanks or go home. ;D
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Were going to need a bigger boat!! Very cool!!
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You sick puppy!!!! Go for it! ;)
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The only debate here is whether or not I should watch this build up while sipping a good PacNW coffee or Knob Creek 9 year old.
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The only debate here is whether or not I should watch this build up while sipping a good PacNW coffee or Knob Creek 9 year old.
Okay. I'm getting a major guilt trip here. I was going to start in earnest nearer to Christmas but I cannot bear the thought of poor Daryl staring at his monitor, Peet's coffee in hand, waiting for me to post an update.
So I will put aside my SANA F-52A Skylark and start on the Albatross.
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The only debate here is whether or not I should watch this build up while sipping a good PacNW coffee or Knob Creek 9 year old.
Why compromise? Knob Creek is excellent in coffee!
Brian da Basher