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Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« on: June 07, 2012, 03:29:13 AM »
I made an enlarged-engined "Bison" a long time ago:



But was never very satisfied with it. It looked imbalanced, with too much forward. I "Phoenixed" it recently, adding a P-47 rear fuselage and tail, wingtips, enlarged tailplanes, and moved the cockpit slightly forward. I also tried out an "innovative" camo scheme, though keeping with the NEIAF markings:





The result is a more "balanced" plane, with dimensional and power upgrades.
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But, my thoughts turn to a simple "paint/markings" Buffalo whif---maybe the Philippines gets some Finnish-style Buffaloes (B-239) to augment their P-26 "Peashooters" and the red-white, and blue diamonds appear on their wings!
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 06:01:52 AM »
funny cam .... come on, admit it ! - you were playing with your model in the bath while blowing soap bubbles ;D

I have a Tamiya Buffalo that I want to make into a Soviet one - just need to find a 48th P-40B nose at a good price.

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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 06:57:03 AM »
The "combat evolved" Brewster Buffalo :)

Looks great with the fuselage stretch. 
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 06:57:56 AM »
Quote from: raafif on June 07, 2012, 06:01:52 AM
funny cam .... come on, admit it ! - you were playing with your model in the bath while blowing soap bubbles ;D

I have a Tamiya Buffalo that I want to make into a Soviet one - just need to find a 48th P-40B nose at a good price.



Kit bash the Buffalo with the Il-2 Sturmovik ?
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2012, 07:41:18 AM »
I did a retouch of the Brewster SB2A as a single-seat Buccaneer fighter.

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=351.msg5641#msg5641
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 08:16:00 AM »
Craig's "bubble" cammo is surprisingly effective for it's intended theatre (Bali),  as I demonstrated with these quick'n'dirties. From a distance against a plain sea/sky background, they fade into a blended bluey-green, whilst against a complex background, they break the silloutte up like dazzle cammo.





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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 09:01:40 AM »

Gosh !! -- quick ! notify the US & Oz to repaint all their aircraft in this scheme ! :o !
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Buccaneer Single-seater
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 01:59:10 AM »
apophenia-nice job on the Buccaneer "fighter"--was that merely 2D photoshopping, or did you do a styrene 3D version?

When I looked at the Buccaneer for single-seat fighter possibilities, I was struck by how LARGE a plane the Buccaneer is compared to the Buffalo. Kinda like comparing the Grumman Wildcat to the Avenger (not the Hellcat). I was going to "section" the Buccaneer, etc., but "found my thrill" in a more simpler "conversion". (PS---the parts-donor Buccaneer will live again as part of an upcoming Soviet carrier torpedo-bomber).

Since Brewster ended up doing "Corsairs" to stay in business, might we see some cranked wings on a "Buccaneer-ish" fuselage??  ;)

>Gosh !! -- quick ! notify the US & Oz to repaint all their aircraft in this scheme !<

Maybe rather than call it a "bubblebath" scheme, I should refer to it as the "Lawrence Welk" scheme ("Somebody turn off the bubble machine!!"--from Stan Freberg's parody on the show)!!
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 02:17:58 AM »
The original line drawing that I am blamed for...

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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 02:19:08 AM »
A couple of others I played with:


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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2012, 02:40:48 AM »
Twin engine will be spectacular with R3350's !
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2012, 02:46:05 AM »
Quote from: finsrin on June 08, 2012, 02:40:48 AM
Twin engine will be spectacular with R3350's !

It would almost take off vertically!!!
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Re: Buccaneer Single-seater
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2012, 05:24:58 AM »
Quote from: sequoiaranger on June 08, 2012, 01:59:10 AM
apophenia-nice job on the Buccaneer "fighter"--was that merely 2D photoshopping, or did you do a styrene 3D version?

Strictly a 2D 'Shop, sequoiaranger. And a comparatively simple job. As for a plastic version, I can't even imagine the PSR punishment being invited  :o
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Re: Brewster Buffalo/Buccaneer/Bermuda Ideas
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2012, 09:09:50 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 08, 2012, 02:17:58 AM
The original line drawing that I am blamed for...




Really inspirational
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