Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Rat on February 24, 2026, 04:12:31 AM

Title: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: The Rat on February 24, 2026, 04:12:31 AM

 Or whiff-fodder? Whatever, a very nice Valom HP Sparrow over on Britmodeller, so if any of you were thinking about one, have a look. I can think of a few schemes and users in our warped corner of the universe. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235165407-here%E2%80%99s-one-you-don%E2%80%99t-see-often-valom-hp-sparrow-mkii/ (http://"https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235165407-here%E2%80%99s-one-you-don%E2%80%99t-see-often-valom-hp-sparrow-mkii/")

(https://cdn01.hobbyphotohost.com/?jmnsg52)

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: Old Wombat on February 24, 2026, 04:56:14 PM

So, a HP Harrow with a pointy nose.  ;)




[PS: The link isn't working for me, but I did check it out by making my own way to Britmodeller.]

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: Kerick on February 24, 2026, 08:16:53 PM

I get a message about safari can’t find the server. Or some such thing.

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: The Rat on February 26, 2026, 05:03:03 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on February 24, 2026, 04:56:14 PM

So, a HP Harrow with a pointy nose.  ;)

Valom also does a Harrow, so I suppose it's basically the same quality. I would be tempted to do a Coastal Command one with depth charges.

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: kim margosein on February 26, 2026, 10:59:39 AM

For some reason I picture it in a period appropriate Air France scheme.  Maybe it's because I saw Casablanca a couple weeks ago.

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: Frank3k on February 26, 2026, 11:23:43 AM

It's far too good looking to be an interwar French plane!

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: elmayerle on February 27, 2026, 05:02:14 AM

Hmm, add more powerful engines and, for civil use, a pannier under the fuselage for luggage?  If significantly power power is needed, a four-engined version?

OR going full attack, a pannier for bombs, defensive turrets and a nose like that of the B-17.

Title: Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
Post by: The Rat on February 28, 2026, 04:46:19 AM

Quote from: elmayerle on February 27, 2026, 05:02:14 AM

Hmm, add more powerful engines and, for civil use, a pannier under the fuselage for luggage?  If significantly power power is needed, a four-engined version?

OR going full attack, a pannier for bombs, defensive turrets and a nose like that of the B-17.

It could carry 3,000 lbs internally