tc2324 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 My idea is pretty simple, although I`m sure the build wont be...! Lockheed wanted to keep up with the `Jones` mid way through WW2 and fitted jet engines supplied by Britain to their P-38. Lots of dicing and splicing to be done during the build as it`s a kit bash so I`m glad it`s a long GB. Piccie of the two kits....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 *this* I have to see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 break out the camping gear this gonna be one to watch..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Managed to grab an hour today and start this bit of `what if`. As you may know already, I`m not really a cockpit person but thought I`d try and make an effort with this one. Also come to the conclusion that I`m going to have to make both kits and then cut them to size and fit. Oh well, who said this was going to be easy....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice idea mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Class idea! Should be good to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskipper Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 You sir are a brave man. I wish I had your imagination. This is going to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTnailZ Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Looks a good pit to me Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks chaps for the comments. They always say there is a fine line between genius and madness. I thinks I`m the latter....! Anyways...., end of day progress. Everything built, painted and weathered. Engines - check! Cockpit sections - check! Main weapons - check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I must admit I'm struggling to visualise this one, but sounds like incredible fun. Great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 And so the `easy` bit is over. Now for the `surgery`.......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 A couple of pictures to give you an idea of what the finished model will look like. All held together with blue tack at the moment with lots of filing and filler ahead of me to make sure I get those few important millimetres so the tail section straightens out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 That looks pretty good, tail booms and surfaces might need some thermal protection but the jet wash over the elavators and rudders will enhance the aircraft's manuveriability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 This is bold and beautiful! What a concept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 You do own lots of Milliput don't you? Seriously, my second build is going to be *similar* so I am watching with anticipation of the challenges you have! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Update and pics as usual. I have `dug out` a new u/c bay and attached the engines. The tail length has been shortened and attached to the out wings. I used some 1/72 fuel tanks to `cap` the front of them and used sponge to slot the wings into the tail..! (Don`t ask...) have put plenty of filler around the tail and wing connection and will file it into shape tomorrow. Also added blue tack to the cockpit section to add weight and started on the u/c which is from the Meteor. Happy days.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Wowza.....that's a whole lot of major surgery...this will be some unique a/c .........!! Carry on..... WIFF Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Cheers CPNGROATS, with a bit of luck something like this one hasn`t been done before. Put the u/c in place today, (but not fixed as I still have work to do on them), to sse what it looks like standing on its own legs. Looks pretty `squat` to me but seems about right for jets of that time. Also got most of the smoothing down of the wing and tail section and seems to coming on ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 That's looking the "BOMB" if'n U kno what I mean.......as Forrest Gump often said..." unique is as unique does" WIFF'N ON Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I think you'll be ok on the 'unique' front! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 And now for the moment of truth...., will the old girl hold it together..????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTnailZ Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Coming on great love the shape of it Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Looking good a bit like a Vampire on steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Pretty much completed the build and put the covers on everything. U/C still to be done but added a couple of bits to make it interesting, so now the `tweaking` begins.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTnailZ Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Wow the wing span is huge thats going to look sweet painted. Great Job on the build it does look very venom or vampire like Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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