Jet Propelled Flying N.A.A.F.I.

[The Rat]

Not quite as The Goon Show envisioned it many years ago, but since it was powered by a Napier Gazelle, it's still a jet, right?



Since it represents a pre-service variant, the backstory is a piece of cake; it was purchased as a flying N.A.A.F.I. instead of a troop hauler. Because why not?  And yes, I understand that there are many problems.

[apophenia]

Brilliant idea!  "A nice cuppa, lovee?"

... it was purchased as a flying N.A.A.F.I. instead of a troop hauler...

So, loading door converted into a raised awning for serving?

[raafif]

Ordered one of these yesterday, be interesting to hear if it really is as bad as you hear.

Yes, I will be whiffing mine.

Those undercarriage legs look awfully insect-like & draggy - I will contemplate doing a retracing type.

[Robomog]

I've heard the Goons episode you refer too  interested to see how this one pans out.

I was going to buy that kit but the reviews were so bad I wimped out, I belive there is a better one in the pipeline from another manufacturer,

But I've forgotten which one  !

Good luck with the build 

Mog
>^-.-^<

[KiwiZac]

I rather like this idea!

[raafif]

I belive there is a better one in the pipeline from another manufacturer,

But I've forgotten which one  !

Mog
>^-.-^<

Let us know if you remember !!  The Airfix one is good for whiffing but so inaccurate that nothing can be done to improve it.

There is a comprehensive book in the pipeline but it it keeps being bumped for more popular subjects like B-17s 

[apophenia]

Let us know if you remember...

A year or so back, Mikro-Mir was preparing 3D models for Bristol 192 kits in 1/72 and 1/48 scale. Maybe that was what 'Mog was remembering?

[Robomog]

Yes it was !

Retraced my research steps and it is Micro-mir but I have no idea of release date

 

Mog
>^-.-^<

[Robomog]

Hmmm  just checked out other mikro-mir kits I think the price may be way above my pay grade shame.

They have some interesting subjects but paying around £50 for something you could possibly get for £15-£20 is too rich for me

Mog
>^-.-^<

[The Rat]

Slogging along on the front end. Tape seat belts - overscale but quick. Added a collective pitch control, also overscale, but who will notice anyway? Scrap bit I found and trimmed makes the cyclic look better, the original was just a short stub. Lashed up a control panel to replace the non-existent kit one. Shimmed the front to fix 'yahAg' (yet another huge Airfix gap), although not as bad as the one on the Bristol Superfreighter. Masked the whole thing as best I could, so after painting a few fake dials on the panel I guess it's ready to attach.

[The Rat]

A fair bit of touch-up to do, mostly around the canopy, but it's coming together.

[Old Wombat]

Good to see it progressing!

[taiidantomcat]

that looks fantastic!

Its a really aesthetically pleasing helicopter to start with  love your model

[raafif]

 

[Buzzbomb]

Striking paint job.

[The Rat]

Lashed up a tea urn with spigot. No, it's not overscale, this is the British Army we're talking about, LOTS of tea required! And a basic welcoming sign. You'll also notice that I installed a simple floor.

[raafif]

Actually I thought the tea urn was too small.  You could've sealed all the gaps & made it into a "wet" fuselage ... AKA a Tea-Tanker

[The Rat]

Actually I thought the tea urn was too small.  You could've sealed all the gaps & made it into a "wet" fuselage ... AKA a Tea-Tanker

You almost anticipated the nickname it will have! 

[Frank3k]

The colors look great!