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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Tophe on December 25, 2012, 11:12:07 PM

Title: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on December 25, 2012, 11:12:07 PM

I had the opportunity to get a second Unicraft kit for Christmas, a « cheap » one, and I chose the Moskaliev SAM-9 Strela. How to what-if this one ? My plan was to remove the engine (and fuselage part under the wing), then remove the undercarriage (to sit on the wing, like an air cushion), then use the spats as tailplanes…
But, seeing the parts, I consider a twin-fuselage asymmetric plane...

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on December 26, 2012, 04:13:56 AM

a little advanced:

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: apophenia on December 26, 2012, 10:42:05 AM

Very interesting start  :)

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 27, 2012, 07:19:06 AM

Looks every bit like a super-sonic Blohm and Voss BV-141.

Totally has me wondering "Why didn't I think of that?"

Once again, I am in awe of your creativity, Tophe!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 05, 2013, 06:06:28 PM

My son wanted to build airplane this morning, so I sanded and glued, PSR will be later...

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 06, 2013, 01:27:18 AM

With putty on, at last:

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 06, 2013, 02:02:53 AM

That's a very interesting shape and most pleasing to the eye, Tophe!

Alexander Calder would be very excited! You're well on the way to completing yet another work of art, mon ami!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: raafif on January 06, 2013, 05:58:23 AM

looking great ! :)

That passenger/cargo/engine pod is so right !
Pusher propeller :-* or jet ??

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 06, 2013, 08:34:44 AM

Thanks!
Well, this model will be a glider (something like a space Shuttle, supersonic?)

I don't know how you call this shape of wing in English. Ogival delta? as intermediate between "normal" and "triangle delta", I have drawed it for my Mustang family:

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: apophenia on January 06, 2013, 11:24:18 AM

'Ogival delta' works or just plain 'ogee wing' (as per NASA trials with a modified F5D-1).  Love the delta and ogee Mustangs  :)

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Weaver on January 06, 2013, 07:29:30 PM

It's also fairly close to what De Havilland called a "Gothic Delta" wing, because it has the same planform as a gothic arch.

Nice one Tophe!

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 06, 2013, 11:36:55 PM

Google helped me to understand. Both gothic wing and ogee wing. Thanks!

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2013, 04:11:55 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 09, 2013, 11:43:20 PM

After the first sanding:

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 09, 2013, 11:45:35 PM

ANd after a first layer of sky paint:

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 10, 2013, 05:06:11 AM

Your fantastic design sense is only equaled by your incredible eye for color, mon ami!

Wow did you blend those modifications in nicely! It looks like the whole aircraft was poured from a mold!

I'm excited to see your next update!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 11, 2013, 12:16:28 AM

Thanks a lot!
Well, here is the result. This is a space ambulance: 1 pod for the pilot, one for the stretcher. Gliding down to Earth, from space station...

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 11, 2013, 03:09:26 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 11, 2013, 06:39:35 PM

A space ambulance! What a great idea! It looks every bit the part and those very cool tinted canopies certainly make it look "out of this world"!

An excellent finish, mon ami!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Moskaliev SAM-99 Strelala
Post by: Tophe on January 12, 2013, 08:10:41 AM

Thanks a lot! :)