Author Topic: Empty Handed's Profiles (Read 277519 times)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #275 on:** July 26, 2012, 06:05:33 AM »

Thanks! I wouldn't even know where to start with an asymmetric aircraft!

Over a year ago now, I did a profile that was intended to be part of a larger idea. I've decided to revisit it.

Essentially, CAC purchases the license to built the Douglas TBD Devastator as a back-up torpedo-bomber to the Bristol Beaufort, c1938, finds it pretty inadequate and tries to find other uses for the design. The resultant designs mimic CAC's real-life North American-based design family.

I envisaged a trainer somewhat similar to the Fairey Battle trainer variants (I have the kits set aside to build this one day) supplanting the Wirraway, a twin-engine sturmovik type similar to the Woomera, and a cut-down, single-seat Devastator derivation for the Boomerang. It was with the latter I started last time so here we go again:

CAC CA-12 Boomerang RAAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

I'm also planning something of an evolution of this Boomerang into something like the CA-15. It perhaps won't be the world-beater the real CA-15 was but it ain't gonna be no slouch either!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #276 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:14:38 AM »

Concerns over availability of Pratt & Whitney's R-2800 led CAC to begin investigating alternatives. One engine that was looked at was the same company's R-2060 Yellowjacket. On the backburner for a number of years, this liquid-cooled, 20-cylinder engine was finally reaching maturity but had yet to find any major applications. Thus, P&W practically bit off the Australian's hand when they purchased a production license and several examples, for use on the CA-15 Minka. A derivative of the Boomerang, the CA-15 was named for the legendary bird, whose appearance foretold certain death!

CAC CA-15 Minka RAAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

AGRA · « **Reply #277 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:24:27 AM »

That looks Awesome. And great story, never heard of the R-2060 until now.

lauhof52 · « **Reply #278 on:** July 26, 2012, 02:15:30 PM »

The Boomerang is top!

JP Vieira · « **Reply #279 on:** July 27, 2012, 02:56:57 AM »

I too am learning 3D programs and it is really challenging. Great work

Empty Handed · « **Reply #280 on:** July 27, 2012, 04:00:44 AM »

Thanks!

CAC CA-8 Wirraway RAAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

CAC CA-8 Wirraway.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #281 on:** July 27, 2012, 04:15:25 AM »

Lots of goodness here. :)

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #282 on:** July 27, 2012, 06:19:48 AM »

I love the nose-art on the trainer!

apophenia · « **Reply #283 on:** July 27, 2012, 06:48:17 AM »

Love both the evolved Boomer and the CA-15 Minka

Quote from: ChernayaAkula on July 27, 2012, 06:19:48 AM

I love the nose-art on the trainer!

Always good to put essential instruction right on the airframe

Tophe · « **Reply #284 on:** July 28, 2012, 12:49:48 AM »

Your CA-8 is delicious...

Empty Handed · « **Reply #285 on:** July 28, 2012, 05:19:50 AM »

Thanks y'all!

A while back I did a *small* number of Republic birds but managed to leave at least one idea out, an early F-105 based on the original J71 engined design. I've only ever seen a model of the original Republic AP-63:

Never seen a line drawing so the following can be considered highly speculative (loosely based on the XF-84H with RF-84F & XF-91 bits).

Republic YF-105A by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

JP Vieira · « **Reply #286 on:** July 28, 2012, 10:34:46 PM »

Very interesting

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #287 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:23:16 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 27, 2012, 04:15:25 AM

Lots of goodness here. :)

More goodness in one place than ought to be legal!

Outstanding stuff!!!

Brian da Basher

Empty Handed · « **Reply #288 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:39:12 AM »

Thanks guys!

Next up is a pair of Westland W.37 Warrior FAW.1s, both of 738 NAS, though the latter is in the colour scheme of the Red Devils display team:

Westland Warrior FAW.1 738 NAS by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Westland Warrior FAW.1 738 NAS Red Devils by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #289 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:44:51 AM »

I love that Red Devils roundel! :)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #290 on:** July 29, 2012, 08:56:08 AM »

Thanks!

Blackburn Bantam FAW.2 898 NAS by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Blackburn B-89 Bantam FAW.2 of 898 NAS.

apophenia · « **Reply #291 on:** July 30, 2012, 08:48:03 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 29, 2012, 02:44:51 AM

I love that Red Devils roundel! :)

Ditto!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #292 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:00:54 AM »

Thanks!

Consolidated - Vultee P-81A USAAF ETO Night Bomber Escort by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

As the sun breaches the horizon, a P-81A escort fighter returns to it's home base after a busy night defending the USAAF's bomber force.

Consolidated - Vultee P-81A Costa Rican AF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

A P-81A of the Fuerza Aérea Costa Rica.

JP Vieira · « **Reply #293 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:56:48 AM »

The P-81 is very interesting: congrats

Empty Handed · « **Reply #294 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:02:05 PM »

Thanks.

Consolidated - Vultee B-32B Dominator USAAF ETO Night Bomber by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Consolidated-Vultee B-32B Dominator of the USAAF's Night Bomber Force.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #295 on:** July 31, 2012, 06:35:57 PM »

Oh yeah!

Doom! · « **Reply #296 on:** July 31, 2012, 11:29:00 PM »

Love the newest addition :)

apophenia · « **Reply #297 on:** August 01, 2012, 10:03:05 AM »

Love the P-81A! So Consolidated Vultee stayed with Merlins for the 'A model?

Empty Handed · « **Reply #298 on:** August 01, 2012, 06:44:13 PM »

Thanks!

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Love the P-81A! So Consolidated Vultee stayed with Merlins for the 'A model?

As a quick, get it out the factory door solution, yes. The T31 and T41 turboprops would come later. I figured doctrinally, the A model would pootle about like something of a pregnant Mustang for the most part but when something came up after their heavies, they would fire up the J33. With an intelligent use of this extra kinetic energy, they should be able to mess up/scare off *most* opposition.

Next up is my Black Projects entry. Just working on the finishing touches!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #299 on:** August 02, 2012, 12:00:18 AM »

A night Dominator? Absolutely brilliant, Empty Handed!

Brian da Basher


Fabulous '50s GB

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