Author Topic: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.  (Read 205 times)

Offline The Rat

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Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« 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/

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« Reply #1 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.]
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2026, 08:16:53 PM »
I get a message about safari can’t find the server. Or some such thing.

Offline The Rat

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Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 05:03:03 AM »
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.
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Offline kim margosein

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Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 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.

Offline Frank3k

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Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 11:23:43 AM »
It's far too good looking to be an interwar French plane!

Offline elmayerle

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Re: Not a whiff, but certainly whiffable.
« Reply #6 on: Today at 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.