GiampieroSilvestri Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 This is the Revell of Germany 1/48 scale kit converted into a what if Turboprop rescue aircraft.The engines are scratchbuilt using the engine nacelles from a Heller 1/72 scale KC-135.The propeller come from a Revell 1/72 scale Breguet Atlantic.The rudder was modified using parts of the plastic rudder of a MPM 1/48 scale Heinkel He 177 Greif (the model also includes resin rudders).The DGzRS markings were taken from a Revell 1/72 scale rescue cruiser. Saluti Giampiero 46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 What a great idea! At first I was expecting the proposed Conroy(IIRC?) version with Darts but this is such a neat twist on the concept. I really like the mainwheel covers - a very smart touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Great ( and well thought over) idea and I really like all the small details this is as a turbo conversion could be .... cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 We all joke and speculate about it now, but this could be the real thing in a few years, assuming 1) there's a market; and 2) it's cost-effective. What a handsome result you've got! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 That is a neat idea! Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I'm surprised this was never done. Looks good and it would likely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Very cool. How about some more pictures? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 That is wonderfully well done, very convincing indeed. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Very nice indeed. Some more pictures of the finished model would be welcome. I can see you modified the main undercarriage and polished the framing out of the blisters, what else did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 What stevehnz said really sums it up: convincing. If you hadn't spoilt the game by adding that "what if", you'd have had us all frantically combing the 'net for information of this new variant. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I can see your concept becoming the genuine article some day. You've done extraordinary work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Excellent! Would love to have seen more pics of the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Great concept and a superb build and finish, excellent whif ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 What a good looking model, Giampiero. Could do with some fore photos of the finished plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Brilliant ! Some extra pics please !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thank you very much for the nice comments.At the moment I have only one other picture of the model. Saluti Giampiero 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just goes to show the lengths a modeler will go to in order to correct the too-small fin/rudder of the old Monogram kit. A very believeable 'what if' and just might happen, especially when the supply of rebuildable R-1830's dries up! Loved the wheel fairings, BTW! 👌 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Very neat work. Even further going concepts were (or still are) under consideration: http://www.freylia.net/pby7at.html Many Grumman Goose flights with turboprop engines (suggested next project?), I have found in net even four engines Catalinas (with two additional boxers, Lycomings perhaps) and even re-engined fireman machines but not the turboprops, interesting why? Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I am also surprised this was not done as the aircraft frequently served as a firebomber and having turbines would have greatly increase its lift capacity. Very nicely executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Very nice👍I wouldn’t like those props buzzing round just above my head though.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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