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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: smeds on January 24, 2013, 04:53:48 AM

Title: Westland Skyvern
Post by: smeds on January 24, 2013, 04:53:48 AM

My recently finished Westland Skyvern, all comments welcome

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/smeders/DSC00741.jpg)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/smeders/DSC00740.jpg)

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 24, 2013, 05:16:00 AM

A very nice combination of skyraider and Wyvern parts to create something very unique and purposeful.

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: deathjester on January 24, 2013, 06:39:18 AM

Oh YES!!!  That beauty could have jumped straight out of The Sky Crawlers, what a great build - just looks so natural !!

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: finsrin on January 24, 2013, 06:57:30 AM

Splendid  :)
Does look so natural.  To say: Is it a kitbash or is it not ?
Combines good taste and craftsmanship.

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 24, 2013, 02:22:28 PM

Great.

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: smeds on January 24, 2013, 02:25:07 PM

Thanks guys, quite enjoyed doing this one

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Tophe on January 25, 2013, 01:47:13 AM

We enjoyed seeing it as well. Congratulations.

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 25, 2013, 02:21:48 AM

It looks even better in plastic then the crude line drawing I did a while back (see below).  Well done!

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/C387-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: ChrisF on January 25, 2013, 05:56:18 AM

I like it !

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: smeds on January 28, 2013, 04:45:53 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 25, 2013, 02:21:48 AM

It looks even better in plastic then the crude line drawing I did a while back (see below).  Well done!

([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/C387-1.jpg[/url])

Had'nt seen that til now

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 28, 2013, 05:40:49 AM

Quite nice & welcome to BtS, Smeds!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Kerick on January 28, 2013, 09:45:36 AM

Just what I imagined a turbo Skyraider should look like! Well done!

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 02, 2013, 02:52:08 AM

Quote from: smeds on January 28, 2013, 04:45:53 AM

Had'nt seen that til now

I guess great minds think alike...or fools never differ. ;D

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Diavel on February 02, 2013, 09:39:07 AM

Very nice, one of my favourite kit bashes is to put turbo props on old piston engined planes. This looks absolutely right and would have a JMN scratching his scalp off and running for the reference books. This would look good in SEAC, loaded with rockets and Napalm too.
Chris.

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: apophenia on February 04, 2013, 07:48:01 AM

That is a truly natural-looking combination! Very nice  :)

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: elmayerle on February 05, 2013, 03:40:26 AM

Truly gorgeous work.  It makes me wonder how that engine installation would look on a developed Ryan XF2R Skyshark or as the front engine fit of a XF-81B.

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Empty Handed on February 12, 2013, 01:26:28 AM

That is epically good! Love it!

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: taiidantomcat on February 15, 2013, 02:27:51 AM

I love the fins on the horizontal tail surfaces! Great stuff  :)

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: KiwiZac on February 21, 2013, 04:50:40 AM

Ooh that is nice! I'm a fan of both types and you have blended them expertly. I love EDSG over Sky as well, so it's a winner all round. Nice work!

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: smeds on February 26, 2013, 05:54:23 PM

Thanks for the kind comments folks

Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: Old Wombat on February 26, 2013, 10:44:20 PM

I love this! :-*

To my eye it looks more British than American & I think the EDSG over Sky just makes it pop. Be hard for a JMN to pick that it wasn't a real offshoot of the Wyvern, certainly make them look twice, anyway.

Cheers!

Guy

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Title: Re: Westland Skyvern
Post by: John Howling Mouse on March 04, 2013, 01:19:31 PM

Fierce and yet classic-looking at the same time. Great vision and execution!