tc2324 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well, like a London bus, you wait ages for one, then two come at once... Here`s the back story and finished pics. Enjoy. The people of New York were going about their business, some emerging from Broadway shows, while others are leaving bars and heading home. The night sky was clear of cloud with a moderate breeze blowing towards the Atlantic Ocean. The time was approximately 11.03pm and the date February 18th 1945. The United States and her Allies had been at war with Germany and her Axis allies for just under a year now. The US had maintained a steady retreat in the Pacific which had halted at Midway which was still technically under siege from the Japanese Navy. In Europe Britain had halted the advance of Hitler`s forces, although this was mainly down to the English channel and the natural defence it provided for the British Isles. At this time, an air battle is taking place with new generation jet fighter technology and the British are holding their own. America is pumping men, supplies and fighting forces into Britain to bolster Britain`s defences with the US 8th Air Force soon to take delivery of their very own jet aircraft to join the battle. But for now, on this bright but chilly night, in one of America`s major east coast cities, this World War seems a very long way away. The air raid siren sounds. People look at each other. A drill at this time of night? It must be a mistake? It takes people totally unaware. It`s almost as if the city stands still, motionless for a second or two, while it tries to take in the meaning of the alarm. Almost un-noticed to many, a distant drone of engines can just be heard and starts getting louder. Almost on queue the search lights flicker on and start searching the sky. Panic finally arrives on the streets as residents start running this way and that trying to remember where the nearest shelter can be found. Seconds later, the city`s anti-aircraft batteries start shooting skywards and the orange and yellow puffs of exploding light can be seen for miles around. A police officer is blowing his whistle and marshalling people to the shelter on the junction of Sixth Avenue and Canal Street. Two bright flashes followed by two dull thuds direct his attention towards Lower Manhattan. For the surviving residents of Warren Street and Chambers Street, flame, heat and debris are all they can see. Now ten miles back out to sea over the Atlantic, the black shadow that is the Heinkel He 377 gains altitude for the long flight back to its home base in the Azores. It has dropped its two 3000lbs bombs within its designated target area. They can only hope that they scored a direct hit on City Hall. Germany has proven that it can now bring the war to the American homeland, although how easy the next mission will be is anyone’s guess? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigh827 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Cheers guys. Went for a more fictional novel back story than than a `just the facts` one. Actually seemed to flow better without adding all the facts and figures when writing it and leaving details to the readers imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Is it my eyesight or are the props too long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Is it my eyesight or are the props too long? Your eyesight old chap..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Love it! Looks absolutely awesome and the build is pretty special too :-) DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) New blades? Seriously, it's nicely done, although I still think it should have had the twin fins, as on the He 277, and possibly the tail turret too. Edited May 21, 2013 by The wooksta V2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 It's not so much a "what-if", but more like an "almost". Wasn't there a prototype in work at the end of the war? I've seen pics of something four-engined with giant wings and a He.177 look to it, I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 You mean the He 277, of which at least one flew. Or the He 274, which was developed for the Luftwaffe and the French flew the only two built post war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Excellent. Is it 4 engined or 8 engined? On the same principle as the Lancaster coming from the Manchester, I always thought that all the 177 needed was a sensible engine arrangement to make it a great aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Excellent. Is it 4 engined or 8 engined? On the same principle as the Lancaster coming from the Manchester, I always thought that all the 177 needed was a sensible engine arrangement to make it a great aircraft. I love this one!! As it's a "what if", we can surely just treat it as a 4 engine development of the 177? Did you lengthen the fuselage as well? The bicycle undercarriage is a very neat idea but, my own personal preference would be to lengthen the bomb bay and retain the original undercarriage ( of course, in that scenario it would naturally be strengthened for the extra weight!!) Allan Edited July 5, 2013 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 very cool .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Really beautifully finished aircraft sir, a credit to you and really love the paintwork, night bomber operations I assume ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 This is a very nice piece of work both the plane and the write up. Beautifully finished too. Another case of 'Thank God it didn't actually happen' or did it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sorry, just caught up on all this. Many thanks for the comments chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 " I saw this on the History Channel last week"...... Classic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 " I saw this on the History Channel last week"...... Classic!! It did give us a chuckle... The back story to those words goes back to Cockpit Fest last year when MMM put up a display of models. A punter walked by, saw and pointed out my `Amerika` bomber to his missus and then said the line. To say it was hard to stand there while turning purple, trying not to laugh, is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueliner Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 VERY COOL! I await the He-777... a zwilling with 7 engines!?! Would be totally radical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Really nice model, and dread inspiring story behind it! It's a testament to the realism you've created that someone mistook it for something 'real'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Lovely work with a nice story. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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