Tigercat & Tiger Force?

[father ennis]

Dude ... !!!   That HURTS my eyes ... !!!!!!

[Dr. YoKai]

Erk! I really dig the Windsor...textra turrets are one thing but...ow. ow. ow.

No offence, amigo - the Tigercat came out beautiful!

[apophenia]

Your P-65F is gorgeous!    Looking forward to the Windsor too  :)

[Empty Handed]

Awwww come on! It's not that bad!!!!!


Vickers Windsor B.II RAF Tiger Force 635 Sqn by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

 

[Cliffy B]

Two words sir, Exhaust Suppression!!!!  If she's a dedicated night time bird then those snazzy little exhaust flames might as well be searchlights.  Not trying to rain on your parade, just saying 

What kinda gunnery is she carrying?  Is that an over-under tail gun arrangement?  If so then is that another sticking out of the back of the engine housing???!!! 

She's weird looking, ungainly, and just plain odd, but I like it!!!!!!!!!!

[Empty Handed]

Is that an over-under tail gun arrangement?  If so then is that another sticking out of the back of the engine housing???!!!

4 20mm guns in remote-controlled barbettes in rear of outer engine nacelles, see:

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Visschedijk/Additions/11549L-1.jpg
http://crimso.msk.ru/Images6/MY/MY76-10/21-1.jpg

FYI the throttles have just been pushed up as she hits the IP. Or something. The flames were just something I wanted to have a go at. She's too high for effective flak and there probably aren't too many nightfighters in the CBI theatre c1946.

[Cliffy B]

Those are some NEAT gun installations!!!  I'll have to make a note of those 

I figured as much about the flames.  I was just busting your chops about 'em man, no worries 

[Empty Handed]

Oh I know, I was just sort of self rationalising. Wanted to sound more intelligent than "me like pretty lights"! To be honest, with 7 20mm cannon to play with, being intercepted by a Ki-102 or the like isn't really going to ruin the night! 

[Cliffy B]

Depends on whose night you're talking about.  Being on the receiving end of 7 20mm will ruin just about anyone's night 

[apophenia]

And the exhaust glare will be really hard to spot once those seven 20s light up!

Nice work on the Windsor, EH  :)

[kitnut617]

Is that an over-under tail gun arrangement?  If so then is that another sticking out of the back of the engine housing???!!!

4 20mm guns in remote-controlled barbettes in rear of outer engine nacelles, see:

Initially they were trialed at the rear of the inner nacelles on a Lancaster, but that's the first time I've seen a pic of the Warwick with them.

Maybe your Windsor needs a couple of these too --- also with 20mm's

[Dr. YoKai]

 Hmm. That almost makes building the ancient Pavla Ki-102 I have in the stash a moral imperative.

  It is a beautiful profile...I just so love the smooth contours of the original Windsor that its
 a bit of a shock seeing it like this.

[Empty Handed]

Gloster's N.21/45 submission became the Grampus NF.1 in Royal Navy service. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce Crecys, it proved to be a valuable asset in the Soviet War.


Gloster Grampus NF.1A RN by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

[Dr. YoKai]

 Mighty pretty - dig the name, too.

[kitnut617]

Yes! that does look really interesting ----