Author Topic: Franken bi-plane (Read 18468 times)

Robomog · « **on:** February 07, 2025, 06:39:51 AM »

Hi all

Second hat in the ring.......

This is a project that I put together some time ago but never got around to starting.

Essentially it is a pusher biplane fighter made from a load of disparate parts I found in the parts stash.

So these......

Will become this.......

It's a true frankenstine

Fuselage - Fokker D7
Wings - couldn't place these
Prop - SE5A
Engine - white metal not sure if this is radial or rotary but it looks OK
Main undercarriage - Hawker Hart
Nosewheels - unknown jet
Guns - resin afterparts

Perhaps someone could ID the wings because I can't trace them...

They have rounded tips and the elevator seems to go the length of the wing.

More when it happens.....

Mog
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Robomog · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2025, 09:34:31 AM »

Hi all

I forgot to mention the Harvard tailplanes that are going to become twin rudders and also I haven't decided what nationality it will be, I might do something obscure, it depends what I can find in the decal stash

Mog
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apophenia · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2025, 12:58:53 PM »

This looks absolutely bonkers, 'Mog! Love it!

Frank3k · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2025, 01:04:02 AM »

It looks good! If it's German, are you going to call it the "Arschender"

I would move the main gear more towards the engine.

raafif · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2025, 05:46:09 AM »

I immediately thought "better not shoot the fin/rudder off" so twin fins is good

Robomog · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2025, 12:21:24 AM »

Hi all

Thanks for the comments guys

Frank3k - I see what you did there

. And yes, the undercarriage is going to be moved backwards for reasons I'll explain below.

When I put the mockup together it became immediately obvious that the white metal engine might not have been the best choice of part as it dragged the model down at the back. The white metal seat probably didn't help either.

Moving the undercarriage rearward made the weight difference less pronounced, but I still needed a fair bit of lead in the nose to get it to sit forward before the fuselage was closed up .

The first bits of reshaping and filler have been done.

Thanks for looking.......

Mog
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robunos · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2025, 03:16:22 AM »

Oh, this is just . . . perfect !
You know I'm going to steal this and make a OWB version . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Robomog · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2025, 03:38:59 AM »

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

Feel free to borrow all you want.

You have plenty of spare wings

Mog
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Robomog · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2025, 09:27:45 AM »

Hi all

Construction is going on a pace.

I found some better, more streamlined, tailplanes for the Jet Auster which freed up the auster tail planes to use as rudders.

The major PSR IS done now and the bottom wings are on

A bit of filling to do.

Currently making the struts ready for the installation of the top wing.

More when it happens......

Mog
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Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2025, 09:29:49 AM »

Streamlined I-struts/ Very elegant!

robunos · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2025, 02:38:51 AM »

Ooh, nose rudders, should make the handling a little sporty . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Robomog · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2025, 03:50:55 PM »

Hi all

Aaaand, as if by magic, the top wings are on

Once this has dried a little fettling of the joints and it will be ready for the foreplane

Thanks for looking......

Mog
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Old Wombat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2025, 11:54:34 PM »

Shouldn't that top wing (& struts) be fitted around the other way?

Robomog · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2025, 01:00:17 AM »

Well spotted OW !

When the photos were taken it was on the wrong way round. I didn't spot the mistake until late that evening and spent the next session correcting said mistake

Rest assured its pointing the right way now

PS The struts are correct, the finished wings are going to have a rearward rake

Mog
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Old Wombat · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2025, 01:45:50 AM »

(There was supposed to be a "?" after the word "struts" but I forgot to type it. $:-\$ )

Robomog · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2025, 04:27:44 AM »

Welcome to my world

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2025, 04:31:21 AM »

But it looked like forerunner of the Beech Staggerwing!

robunos · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:47:08 AM »

De Havilland DH.5 has entered the chat . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Robomog · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2025, 04:02:52 AM »

Hi all

Thanks for all the comments.....

Aaaand by the power of Greyskull the foreplanes have appeared !!

And a short time later molested by a primer can

This has thrown up a few faults but on the whole not to much to rectify.

Paint shop next, like the Jet Auster not to sure of colour scheme but I'm looking at some combination of light blue and white

Thanks for looking.....

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2025, 10:54:44 AM »

I have to keep reminding myself its headed in the opposite direction! So cool!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2025, 07:31:36 PM »

This reminds me of some of Brians’s old work

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2025, 09:04:39 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 19, 2025, 07:31:36 PM

This reminds me of some of Brians’s old work

It does, it does. So what's the paint going to look like?

Robomog · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2025, 09:42:22 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 19, 2025, 07:31:36 PM

This reminds me of some of Brians’s old work

Thanks GTX, that is a massive compliment

Dr. Yokai. Not sure of the colour scheme at the moment but I'm leang towards light or mid blue with white stripes. But again not sure whether to do a plain stripe behind the markings or a sunburst sort of pattern or lots of stripes for that matter.

Currently looking up WW1 colour schemes for inspiration

Mog
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Robomog · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2025, 07:53:28 AM »

Hi all

More teasing

The Biplane is also out of the paint shop.

I've decided it's going to be german late war and I've sourced the decals.

Like the Jet Auster the next post will probably be the final article

More when it happens....

Mog
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apophenia · « **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2025, 10:07:39 AM »

That looks great, 'Mog! A very pretty scheme


Fabulous '50s GB

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Author Topic: Franken bi-plane (Read 18468 times)