replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hello mates! Here my smallest plane so far, Ryans ingenious little vertical wonder X-plane with British Power. I built this 2006. Mach 2 Model says all. Completely ripped apart and built quite from scratch. Small but shiny! Cheers! 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Tiny but shiny, one of my most loved. More pictures to come... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 I added the CTOL LG, because the trailer was to off for me! It took enough hrs for the plane alone. 10 hrs+ per cm! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 I used Harrier parts for a complete inlet... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Even the wings were wrong, but it was total joy to make that lovely jet... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Interesting subject nicly done. I had to read more about it - one can find basic data here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_X-13_Vertijet Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 A brilliant Vertijet indeed ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Another superb experimental from the golden age. I really like these proof of concept types. from this era. The build sounds like it was a nightmare but the finished result was definitely worth the effort. It's great that you have included the pilot because it helps to demonstrate how diminutive the aircraft is. This would look great next to a model of the EWR VJ-101C or the Short S.C.1 They'd make an interesting comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Always interested in X planes, You did great ! Thank for sharing I really like it ! sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thank you, guys! Here you can see inside the British part of it. Part of the fuselage is a B-47! external tank!, btw! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 It´s 1:72. Span is 8.8 cm, the original has 6.4 m 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Another superb experimental from the golden age. I really like these proof of concept types. from this era. The build sounds like it was a nightmare but the finished result was definitely worth the effort. It's great that you have included the pilot because it helps to demonstrate how diminutive the aircraft is. This would look great next to a model of the EWR VJ-101C or the Short S.C.1 They'd make an interesting comparison. Yesss! How right you are! The two are also dreams to me. Yesterday was Christmas for me, i bought the VJ-101 at Traudls Modelshop in Munich! I´m on the hunt for shorty some time now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Fantastic picture! But did the Vertijet really once take off vertically ? Or was it only a try as the French Coléoptère did ? Your model looks fantastic in its natural metal finish. Great job there. Bravo. Polo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Great job ! I`ve done a couple of Mach 2 X-Planes, so know how much effort must have gone into that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Yes, Polo. Full circle starting, flying, landing on hook on erected trailer. Many times, also in Washington D.C. for public. There are lots of pictures. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thank you very much for those very interesting informations. And good night to every one. Polo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Great model. I currently have the Mach2 model on the go, it's fighting me all the way and I am losing. Yours has given me the inspiration to keep going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 What a lovely little X plane and right up my street, you have put in a lot of work on this and done a grand job in the precess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thank you all for your kind comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romel Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Lovely result - especially seeing it's from a Mach 2 kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Splendid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Great that you like it, thank you! I have from Mach 2 three more kits (RB-57, X-5 and S.O.Trident) unbuilt, but the first two look a bit better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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