Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 This is a great project and you have executed it nicely Julian, I have only stumbled across it now else I would have been following along a lot earlier. 🏆 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Finished! More in the gallery shortly. cheers Julian 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 This one is looking grand Julian Now I'm off to see your other photos in the gallery... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Truly outstanding Julian. Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Very nice, engine testbeds are always interesting to see. Ive always wanted to do the B-17/turbo-prop test bed myself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Ive always wanted to do the B-17/turbo-prop test bed myself. Thanks Dennis. The B-17 turboprop testbed is quite a beast. I'm toying with the idea of a conversion for the B-17 STGB later in the year and had thought about this one - particularly the one that had the cockpit moved aft - but the frontrunners are the Rolls-Royce Dart powered one, or the one with the Fulton Skyhook. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 hours ago, zebra said: ..toying with the idea of a conversion for the B-17 STGB later in the year and had thought about this one - particularly the one that had the cockpit moved aft - but the frontrunners are the Rolls-Royce Dart powered one, or the one with the Fulton Skyhook. "or"? Careful how you use that word Julian or you'll have Enzo along to advise you of another path 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, Col. said: "or"? Careful how you use that word Julian or you'll have Enzo along to advise you of another path Well there’s only one B-17 in the stash so one will have to do! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, zebra said: Well there’s only one B-17 in the stash... There's a cure for that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russmb Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) Very nice work! Julian - could you contact me please.. FYI to anyone else considering building the Honeywell testbed 757.... Airline Hobby Supplies has just released two 1/144 scale decals for this aircraft, both the earlier 2017 scheme, and the current scheme. A4-312 and A4-313 respectively. Artwork by Jennings (Butch) Heilig, both screen printed by Cartograf. In addition, Sergey Druz has produced a resin HTF7000 turbofan engine and pylon for us, it's on my web site as SD4-757-HTF7000. This is Honeywell's "Golden Engine", mounted once a year to test and calibrate the onboard equipment and sensors. So, it is appropriate for both schemes. The TFE731 turboprop engine modelled above has only ever been fitted to the 757 while in the 2017 scheme. There are images for the decals and engine here. Here's an article on the Honeywell website describing the HTF7000 engine and its 'Golden Engine' use. https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/blogs/honeywell-flying-lab-relies-on-golden-engine Thanks! Edited December 4, 2023 by russmb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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