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Offline ed s

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The Unknown V-Bomber
« on: February 07, 2021, 10:37:47 AM »
Hi guys. Yes, I'm still around. I am going to see if I can put together enough time to build something for this group build. I'm starting with the old AMT 1/48 Meteor. Not a great kit and not much detail, but perfect for Scaleorama.

The obligatory box shot.




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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2021, 01:44:05 PM »
This will be interesting! Carry on!

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2021, 02:58:43 PM »
This will be interesting! Carry on!

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2021, 09:17:59 AM »
Today has been engineering new spars to support the new wings.



And converting it to 4 engines.



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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2021, 02:36:53 PM »
Looks great! I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the cockpit. Something from a small scale Vulcan?

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2021, 12:51:57 AM »
Channeling the Short SA.4 Sperrin?
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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2021, 07:48:00 PM »
Looks great! I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the cockpit. Something from a small scale Vulcan?

Perhaps Lindberg 1/96 Vulcan....

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2021, 06:22:00 AM »
The brass spar is a nice idea to keep the wings aligned

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2021, 11:03:18 PM »
I've spent the last couple days making new wings and enlarging the tail surfaces. Still some PSR to finish those up. Still trying to decide if it needs the pointed wingtips, straight ones or curved.



Here it is with the wings in place. They aren't glued on yet. Just held in place with the brass rods that fit the new brass tube spars I installed.




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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2021, 02:26:25 AM »
Well . . .


The picture you posted above, rang a bell with the little grey cells, and via a somewhat convoluted thought process, I remembered this :-


https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/attachments/type-172-png.382624/


So, pointed wings it is, and tail feathers to match . . .   ;)


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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2021, 03:06:43 AM »
Well . . .


The picture you posted above, rang a bell with the little grey cells, and via a somewhat convoluted thought process, I remembered this :-


https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/attachments/type-172-png.382624/



So, pointed wings it is, and tail feathers to match . . .   ;)


cheers,
Robin.

Don't recall seeing that design before. But there are definitely some similarities.

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2021, 12:57:29 PM »
Changes the look of the source kit immensely, nice work

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2021, 03:08:01 PM »
Would say is on way to be hardcore 1950s.

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2021, 12:31:55 AM »
Whoa, that's pretty!  :-*
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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2021, 01:41:04 AM »
Today's update.  Finsrin. didn't have an old Vulcan but I found an old Mosquito canopy and it fit pretty well. I painted it black on the inside since I didn't want to mess with any interior. The wings and tail are attached now and it is sitting on t work stand waiting for the glue to cure. The tail is taped in place so it doesn't sag before the glue hardens.







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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2021, 11:08:53 AM »
What a cool concept! I'm excited to see this come together!
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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2021, 11:31:41 AM »
Would this be forgotten bomber that was before the Valiant ?

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2021, 08:15:54 PM »
This is looking very elegant,  white anti flash finish?

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2021, 07:50:43 AM »
This is looking very elegant,  white anti flash finish?

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Yep, you got it.

The decals went on today. A little light weathering and it's ready to go.




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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2021, 12:56:47 AM »
Kind of deserves the "Swift" name:

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2021, 03:32:07 AM »
Cracking good job so far!  ;)
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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2021, 09:28:00 AM »
Kind of bomber I'd like to concept and build.  :smiley:

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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2021, 08:15:43 AM »
The Gloster Vanguard. The RAF's forgotten V-Bomber

Initial planning on the Gloster Vanguard started before the end of WWII and it first flew shortly after the war.. It was the first 4 engined swept wing jet bomber for the RAF. It's service life was only a couple years as newer and more capable a/c were developed.













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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2021, 08:32:22 AM »
Very nice! And looks very smart in her anti-flash white  :smiley:

Kind of deserves the "Swift" name:

And a second vote for the name Swift :D
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Re: The Unknown V-Bomber
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2021, 02:55:35 AM »
That turned out well !  Impressively elegant  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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