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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: RP1 on February 25, 2015, 07:40:45 PM

Title: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: RP1 on February 25, 2015, 07:40:45 PM

Hello everybody!

So back in the heady days of the 1980's and 90's I used to make physical models. This Christmas I had a clear out of some old boxes and found a few interesting projects - most of which had not survived storage. This one did well enough to take a photo. A Draken converted into a spaceplane using the SLBM from the Red October kit and decals from the USCMC Drop Ship kit:

(http://rp-one.net/hosted/spaceplane_1.jpg)

Something more recent, I grabbed all my LEGO and started to have a build...

A ski-equipped reconnaissance machine:

(http://rp-one.net/hosted/recce_1.JPG)

(http://rp-one.net/hosted/recce_2.JPG)

Which got rebuilt into a cargo-pod equipped Ekranoplan:

(http://rp-one.net/hosted/cargo_pl_1.JPG)

(http://rp-one.net/hosted/cargo_pl_2.JPG)

RP1

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: FAAMAN on February 26, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

Different Draken, nicely done 8)

What does "physical" models mean, I thought our hobby was physical .......... we hold it in our hands to assemble, paint etc to get a finished product.

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: Madhatter on February 27, 2015, 07:41:56 PM

Quote from: FAAMAN on February 26, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

What does "physical" models mean, I thought our hobby was physical .......... we hold it in our hands to assemble, paint etc to get a finished product.

It could also mean computer modelling. Maybe the author is a 3D modeller in his spare time  :)

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: Tophe on February 27, 2015, 11:29:24 PM

Quote from: RP1 on February 25, 2015, 07:40:45 PM

Something more recent, I grabbed all my LEGO and started to have a build...

Wonderful twin-boomer of a shape I have never seen anywhere! :-* I will try to draw a P-38 Lightning derivative inspired by this, mentionning your name as the author of this idea, thanks and congratulations!

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: Tophe on February 28, 2015, 01:10:32 AM

Quote from: Tophe on February 27, 2015, 11:29:24 PM

:-* I will try to draw a P-38 Lightning derivative inspired by this, mentionning your name as the author of this idea, thanks and congratulations!

And here the Lockheed RP1-38A Skining, a surprising 2-seat (side by side) pusher:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_P38eclairK_acp_zpsevttganl.jpg)

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 28, 2015, 03:05:20 AM

Quote from: FAAMAN on February 26, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

What does "physical" models mean, I thought our hobby was physical .......... we hold it in our hands to assemble, paint etc to get a finished product.

It is quite obvious if you look at the descriptions on the front page of the forum:

* Physical Models - In other words, models you can physically pick up and touch.

* Profiles and Pixels - Non-physical creations

* Stories - Written creations

As has also been stated previously, we also recognise that modeling comes in many different forms.  Some people model in plastic, whilst others model in pixels. All forms should be respected equally, just as all people’s abilities should be respected equally.  Moreover, the differing inputs of all members are complimentary.

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 01, 2015, 01:09:43 AM

I really like Lego builds. I had a nice box of them when I was a boy which entertained me to no end.

Of course your creations are far more imaginative, RP1, especially that wicked Ekranoplan!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: RP1 on March 02, 2015, 07:06:14 AM

Thanks for the interest guys!  :)

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Maybe the author is a 3D modeller in his spare time

Yes she is  ;)

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Lockheed RP1-38A Skining

I *love* it Tophe. I was thinking of you when I put the bricks together  :)

RP1

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: Tophe on March 02, 2015, 12:25:36 PM

Thanks a lot, RP1! I am happy my influence is not only bad... (madness contamination is punished by law) ;)

Title: Re: RP1's Physical Models (Planes). Mostly LEGO, mostly.
Post by: FAAMAN on March 02, 2015, 06:34:20 PM

Thanks GTX, I guess I didn't understand, apologies. :)

Forgot to say I love the Lego Whiffs :D 8)