Ingo Degenhardt Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Hi all, I want to build an 1/72 F-14A (either VF-2 or VF-84) and make a little carrier deck diorama. My problem is that I want it in this configuration: - wings spread, slats, flaps out - canopy open -fully armed Can anyone with adequate knowledge say if there is a realistic situation where the aircraft could appear like this? The only possibility I can think of is an aborted catapult launch due to engine trouble or something - the model (GWH) provides for the front landing gear to be built in the launch position and there is the Italeri catapult deck section. But I do not know what would have happened in such a situation. May be someone knows about this or another option... Ingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Drivingup to the catapult? That would explain an open canopy and possibly spread wings. Not sure if they would have the flaps out already.... Must be a video on YT somewhere.. canopy closed it seems (engine running?), flaps out (ish) en canopy, no flaps..down I think it could be possible, wing sweep seems dependent on 'maneuvering room' on deck before the cat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH-53D Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 If you put aircrew in it, it could be the Alert 5. They are normally sitting on the catapult, crew in their seats, all set up to start engines and get off the deck within 5 minutes of the order. The Ready 15 is usually parked near a catapult unmanned but ready to go within 15 minutes, though would most likely have the wings swept. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Bedankt - those look promising. I'll try to find some more like those. ingo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 7 minutes ago, CH-53D said: If you put aircrew in it, it could be the Alert 5. They are normally sitting on the catapult, crew in their seats, all set up to start engines and get off the deck within 5 minutes of the order. The Ready 15 is usually parked near a catapult unmanned but ready to go within 15 minutes, though would most likely have the wings swept. Cheers That is a nice idea - Alert 5: would the aircraft already be attached to the catapult (nose down)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 28 minutes ago, Ingo Degenhardt said: That is a nice idea - Alert 5: would the aircraft already be attached to the catapult (nose down)? Dont forget the maintainers casually loafing about bored but poised ready to spring in to action ....know this from experience 801 NAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH-53D Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 31 minutes ago, Ingo Degenhardt said: That is a nice idea - Alert 5: would the aircraft already be attached to the catapult (nose down)? It would be attached to the catapult, but the nose gear would not be compressed until under tension right before the cat shot. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Some amazing photos can be found here -- http://axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?p=1&id=16229 Might be of help? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout712 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I have a pic on my hard drive showing a Tomcat with wings spread , slats flaps deployed and canopy open while receiving a treatment by the maintenance crew on the carrier. B/r Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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