Author Topic: Lockheed twins (Read 8570 times)

Daryl J. · « **on:** January 08, 2012, 10:33:32 AM »

Venturas:

1. Dorsal turret and rear belly gunner removed, up gunned nose, spinners on props, props with ''square'' tips, USAF SEA.

2. As above, shortened F4U-4 props, Korea and overall Gloss Sea Blue

3. Triple tail, Cold War era anti shipping missile carrier. RNoAF, RN, USN, RCAF

And I just gotta try this:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2012, 10:40:27 AM »

Folding wings, carrier based striker...that's what I have planned for the new 1/48 Revell Lockheed PV-1 Ventura I have on order...

elmayerle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2012, 12:06:22 PM »

Just a thought, how about the R3350 installation tested on a Lockheed twin before going into the Constellation? ISTR that the testbed had the nickname "Sweater Girl" for obvious reasons. You could probably clone the engine installation from a Constellation kit or punt and use engines and cowlings from a couple Skyraiders.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2012, 12:47:26 PM »

Quote from: elmayerle on January 09, 2012, 12:06:22 PM

Just a thought, how about the R3350 installation tested on a Lockheed twin before going into the Constellation? ISTR that the testbed had the nickname "Sweater Girl" for obvious reasons. You could probably clone the engine installation from a Constellation kit or punt and use engines and cowlings from a couple Skyraiders.

Such a model should be built and it should have these two for the aircrew:

Pilot - LT Tim "Tool Man" Taylor
Copilot - WO Al "Flannel Man" Borland

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2012, 02:02:15 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on January 09, 2012, 12:06:22 PM

Just a thought, how about the R3350 installation tested on a Lockheed twin before going into the Constellation? ISTR that the testbed had the nickname "Sweater Girl" for obvious reasons. You could probably clone the engine installation from a Constellation kit or punt and use engines and cowlings from a couple Skyraiders.

A bit like the Lockheed Ventellation:

One of these as a high speed attacker could be interesting.

Regards,

Greg

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2012, 05:14:00 AM »

I wonder...what about an inline engine powered Ventura? Maybe Allison V-1710s or even Merlins?

upnorth · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2012, 03:27:32 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on September 16, 2012, 05:14:00 AM

I wonder...what about an inline engine powered Ventura? Maybe Allison V-1710s or even Merlins?

If you're thinking V-1710s, then perhaps skipping the Merlin altogether in favour of the Griffon might be better.

Can you imagine a post war Ventura or Harpoon with a pair of Griffons running contraprops in Shackleton style?

How about making it a lend-lease subject in Soviet use:

Klimov VK-107 or Mikulin AM-38 as in-line options

Staying radial powered, Shvetsov ASh-82 would be interesting to see.

upnorth · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2012, 03:29:01 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 10, 2012, 02:02:15 AM

Looks like someone had their sights set on Reno with that thing!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2012, 09:48:28 PM »

Quote from: upnorth on September 16, 2012, 03:27:32 PM

Can you imagine a post war Ventura or Harpoon with a pair of Griffons running contraprops in Shackleton style?

My first thoughts after reading your comment was Greg's Ventura pic with Seafire style Griffons, sorta like an oversized Sturgeon

Daryl J. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2013, 02:04:52 PM »

For the R/M kit being built for SEA ground atack service in the 60's and 70's: Aside from the resin goodies for cowlings and props, scab on armor as was done for the Skyraider and F-5 Tiger, armor the cockpit a bit, add droppable underwing stores, and a RATO system. Chaff dispensers. Possible gun pods underwing.

Litvyak · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2013, 12:26:41 AM »

It's a quad, not a twin, but what about an ASW/MR platform (P-3 analogue) on a Super Constellation basis?

Rickshaw · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:56:04 AM »

Quote from: Litvyak on February 10, 2013, 12:26:41 AM

It's a quad, not a twin, but what about an ASW/MR platform (P-3 analogue) on a Super Constellation basis?

India did that a while when their B-24s weren't working. Admittedly it had no ASW equipment but it was a long-range surveillance platform.

Litvyak · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2013, 12:02:45 PM »

I didn't know that!

However, I was thinking a 'development of', along the lines of the P-3 being a development of the Electra (I think?)

Daryl J. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2013, 12:50:03 PM »

In 1:72, put the boom out the nose of a PV-2 Harpoon and some appropriate looking gunpbbins here and there. Call it the Lockheed Narwhale.

Daryl J. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2013, 08:29:38 AM »

Another 1:48 Ventura idea: in a rare use of conservation, the Ventura is used by the Navy as a test bed for an anti-shipping variant of the AIM-54. Hi-vis white/day-glo orange.

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2013, 05:09:27 PM »

Lockheed Ventellation:

I did not know this. It is a wonder

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2013, 05:19:06 PM »

Another kind of Lockheed Ventura

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2013, 11:31:14 PM »

A different Hudson

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:54:37 AM »

Is that a Grumman tail? That really works well.

Cheers,

Logan

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2013, 02:36:40 AM »

^^^^
YES, Grumman Avenger, but not to scale.

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Author Topic: Lockheed twins (Read 8570 times)