I’m also thinking historically about how the guns would fit in different the locations. Because the wing is way to thin to house a gun caliber higher than 24mm, Unless bulky gun pods are placed below them which would interrupt the main landing gear (they fold into the fuselage) An N-57 right in front of the cockpit would protrude into the cockpit controls. There is plenty of room in the lower fuselage because the cockpit doesn’t go all the way through the nose. What the placement of Option 5 would be is two N-57s in the bottom of the nose more towards the outside (to make room for the nose gear) and above these are the two 37mm N-37s closer to the center of the nose.
Sorry for the paragraph size. Does it make sense? @ForeverPie
Is it ok if I delete your comments on my forum post? The model is the Alekseyev I-217, though I'll give you the up votes just because your such a nice guy and you tried hard. I realized that the prize is just going to make a bit of trouble and the goal is which armament option. Thanks for your time. ;D
Ask why on earth he designed such an outrageous design then. :/ I'll test it and try to make a solution. It was designed to intercept bombers, so dog fights are not on the list @F104Deathtrap
Wrong cockpit. Not my style. I usually use that one for the trailing edge of the canopy. IE, the rear section that forms into the fuselage. Unless it’s some type of very high-speed aircraft. D:
What, you guys are masters builders and have platinum. I’m still learning the ropes. 30 upvotes is something that I can only dream about. @AdlerSteiner @BaconEggs
I remember when I used to live in North Dakota, my dad would drive home from work (35 minute drive) and would pick up at least 3 of these things per week from the ditch on the side of the road. Of course that was three years ago. sighhappy times
No. Actually Antonov excels at cargo aircraft. This was one of their first designs in the Cold War era in 1952. At that time, missiles were still a new concept, and most Soviet jets only carried 2 missiles into about the mid-sixties. Radar was also planned for this aircraft, but never made it into the blueprints, so the missiles had to go as well. @YangzhouAvionic
Ah yes. There is a smaller design with the same concept as the the Bluebird; the ZIL PEU-1. Video of the restored vehicle here @RailfanEthan
Just as a side note, try to capture the underside of the plane toothan just the top and side. Very nice build!
You welcome! Any Soviet or Russian truck is my weakness!! Maybe A ZIL-E-167 next? @RailfanEthan
Yeah! @Trainzo
Wow!! This thing is awesome!!!
Your welcome @Trainzo
Thanks! @Treadmill103 @Trainzo
Oh my word. This is the most accurate Tupolev Tu-2 on the site!!
Never before has anybody made a such an accurate replication of the G4M!
I’m also thinking historically about how the guns would fit in different the locations. Because the wing is way to thin to house a gun caliber higher than 24mm, Unless bulky gun pods are placed below them which would interrupt the main landing gear (they fold into the fuselage) An N-57 right in front of the cockpit would protrude into the cockpit controls. There is plenty of room in the lower fuselage because the cockpit doesn’t go all the way through the nose. What the placement of Option 5 would be is two N-57s in the bottom of the nose more towards the outside (to make room for the nose gear) and above these are the two 37mm N-37s closer to the center of the nose.
Sorry for the paragraph size. Does it make sense? @ForeverPie
Thanks for your input! @LancasterAce
I’ve done that with multiple planes. And I enjoy that feature tremendously. @F104Deathtrap
I think I’ll go with Option 5 as the definitive one and link the different options in the post like you said. @Mostly
Is it ok if I delete your comments on my forum post? The model is the Alekseyev I-217, though I'll give you the up votes just because your such a nice guy and you tried hard. I realized that the prize is just going to make a bit of trouble and the goal is which armament option. Thanks for your time. ;D
Ask why on earth he designed such an outrageous design then. :/ I'll test it and try to make a solution. It was designed to intercept bombers, so dog fights are not on the list @F104Deathtrap
Exactly. Same concept as the Junkers Ju-287 @F104Deathtrap
Thank you for the upvote! @SodiumChloride
Your welcome! @Trainzo
Thanks! @Trainzo
Ahh yes. That’s what I thought @BoganBoganTheMan
Only four 20mm cannons? Is this an early version? Because this thing also carried two 30mm cannons in the wing roots and fuselage tray.
Very nice tank!!!
Wow! I wish I didn’t run mobile. Then I could download it!
Soviet ramjet spy planes sudden fly over head
Ahh ok. @GamerBunny
Oh.....my.....word.....0_o
Wrong cockpit. Not my style. I usually use that one for the trailing edge of the canopy. IE, the rear section that forms into the fuselage. Unless it’s some type of very high-speed aircraft. D:
Your welcome! @RailfanEthan
I remember a certain person who said, “and big E can't really do cabs.” Well, you’ve done the impossible. That is one awesome piece of Stalinium.
Would be interesting to see the ZIL-E-167 in the future possibly!
Your welcome! @grizzlitn
Your very welcome. I always have a weakness for Soviet Cold War bombers. @Trainzo
Thanks! @YangzhouAvionic
No problem!! @YangzhouAvionic
This airplane has two of them. Although I will make more planes with them in the future. @dootdootbananabus
Your welcome. Very awesome build. @Trainzo
Ehh. Oh well. Thanks anyway! @PositivePlanes
Your back!! Very nice prototype! I was going to make one of these, but decided to get my jets back in action.
Thanks! @Trijets
Ahh ok! I’m changing my mind. It going to be a Ye-152-1 @Mustang51
Thank you for the upvote! @Tang0five
I’m actually getting into it again. Next one is probably a Lavochkin La-168. @Mustang51
Thanks! @Mustang51
Thank you! @Trainzo
Thank you SO MUCH!!! @HistoricBirds
Wow this is just spectacular!!
Your welcome! @Trainzo
Thank you! @Jetpackturtle
What, you guys are masters builders and have platinum. I’m still learning the ropes. 30 upvotes is something that I can only dream about. @AdlerSteiner @BaconEggs
Thank you! @CarsonG1017
I remember when I used to live in North Dakota, my dad would drive home from work (35 minute drive) and would pick up at least 3 of these things per week from the ditch on the side of the road. Of course that was three years ago. sigh happy times
No. Actually Antonov excels at cargo aircraft. This was one of their first designs in the Cold War era in 1952. At that time, missiles were still a new concept, and most Soviet jets only carried 2 missiles into about the mid-sixties. Radar was also planned for this aircraft, but never made it into the blueprints, so the missiles had to go as well. @YangzhouAvionic