Hitched? Oh my yes, but that was almost six years ago; with two little ones too. Hence the requirement for gin. Yes. Im old. This change is one part famillial, one part professional. @Tang0five
This makes me happy. Happy as Larry. Larry is reknowned as being bloody happy. Yes, she handles like a wet copy of the Times in a force 10, but with fire power like this, who needs to dodge?@MEERKAT978
Bloody good to hear from you, old chap! Many thanks too, my dear fellow. The lack of bomber command memorial is not a case I was aware of. Bloody shameful, is what it is, though. But politicians will be politicians. On the other note; I never left, old boy. A slight change in my personal life has really eaten into my spare time, but I am still around. Im building an entry for the Bush Flying Challenge at the moment. Now, wheres that Gin? @Tang0five
This is bloody lovely. Seriously. I want to marry it and have babies.
The missile glitch is a pain in the posterior, however. I ended up just scratch building my rails and using skill / swearing to make them match.
I also think they are all based on the Guardian, so a constant lock is required to achieve projectile/ oponent interface.
Many thanks. The challenge kicks arse! The AA-1s are lovely too, but a real pain in the posterior to use. They dont like being mirrored... @mikoyanster
@MEERKAT978 I just noticed that this version still has a brace of AGMs mounted to each outer stores point. Please disregard and hit AG7 prior to initiating the take off roll. You will leave the offending guided munitions on the runway.
Cool. I actually have an armed version too, re engined to have more oomph, and a back story involving the Army Air Corps and the need for a COIN/FAC kite. With 5000hp she is a hoot to fly. Uploading that one now. Story will need to wait.@Mustang51
Now that you mention it, I really see your point. It really isnt meant to be related to the Provost at all, but I can see the resemblence. It is suppost to be a too big, too heavy losing competitor to the Tucano. Only a few built blah blah. I just need to find time to do the write up. @Mustang51
Wonderful. Just bloody lovely all round. Well, the model, anyway. The story (one which I was not familiar with) is one of typical post war British stupidity mixed with an exasperating tendency to give the yanks everything they want on a silver plate - type stories. Makes my blood boil, so it does...
Nah, Im just average.
It is very kind of you to say, though.
The processes applied here to build this model are very advanced. You obviously know what you are doing. I cannot claim to hold the knowledge to building the pefect model - there are others here who are much more talented than I am - I just thought that I would pitch in with my thoughts.
What I do when I see a model that is very nice / interesting / uses parts / techniques that I am unfamiliar with is to download it and take it apart. That way you can figure out a lot. @Akali
Ok. Firstly, it was Reginald Mitchell who designed both the Supermarine Spitfire and the Supermarine S series.
Secondly, the max take off weight for a Spit was (generally) in the region of 5,000 to 7,000 lbs. this thing weighs 30,000 lbs. it also has in excess of 11,000 drag points. 5,000 hp isnt going to cut the mustard. The poor kite is on the verge of stalling at all times. Using auto prop pitch helps, but this bird needs to lose weight.
Thirdly the Spit is generally (with variations from type to type) 36 feet from wingtip to wingtip, 29 feet from spinner tip to rudder trailing edge and 11 feet high. Your dimensions are off.
Fourthly, using rotators is a great idea for control surfaces, but if you want trim too you need to double up on the rotators and have one as the control actuator and the other as the trim actuator. Take a look at my Lancaster to see how I did it.
You have a lot of skill already as a builder - there are a lot of advanced techniques on show here - but the basics are lacking a wee bit for me.
Cant believe Ive overlooked this. Ive been meaning to build one of these for a while. This is awesome!
Very nice. Looks more like an A400m Atlas, though.
+1Thanks for the interesting challenge. @jamesPLANESii
Cheers matey! Life is conspiring to eat up all my free time. I will stop in as often as I can... Have some gin ready... @Tang0five
...this uses non challenge compliant missiles. Sorry, but Im calling bs on it beating my MiG @mikoyanster
Massive amounts of fun to bomb around in! Lovely!@Tang0five
Hitched? Oh my yes, but that was almost six years ago; with two little ones too. Hence the requirement for gin. Yes. Im old. This change is one part famillial, one part professional. @Tang0five
This makes me happy. Happy as Larry. Larry is reknowned as being bloody happy. Yes, she handles like a wet copy of the Times in a force 10, but with fire power like this, who needs to dodge?@MEERKAT978
+1Cheers very muchly, my dear fellow!@Alien
Bloody good to hear from you, old chap! Many thanks too, my dear fellow. The lack of bomber command memorial is not a case I was aware of. Bloody shameful, is what it is, though. But politicians will be politicians. On the other note; I never left, old boy. A slight change in my personal life has really eaten into my spare time, but I am still around. Im building an entry for the Bush Flying Challenge at the moment. Now, wheres that Gin? @Tang0five
+1Pleased to meet ya. @jamesPLANESii
I’m game.
Oh, and it tirns out those AA-2 Atoll missiles are actually DeHavilland Firestreaks... Deviously reverse engineered Soviet Firestreaks, of course...
Cheers! @TMach5
Da! And then a frolic in the snow? Then some okhroshka then we shoot decadent capitalistski bombers, komrade? @Alien
Vokda. Lots. @Alien
This is bloody lovely. Seriously. I want to marry it and have babies.
The missile glitch is a pain in the posterior, however. I ended up just scratch building my rails and using skill / swearing to make them match.
I also think they are all based on the Guardian, so a constant lock is required to achieve projectile/ oponent interface.
Ok now Im curious. What have you got up your sleeve, my dear fellow? @Tang0five
Thanks! @ploptro7
Cheers muchly, my dear fellow. Hope all it well in the land of pasta, Bianchi and the worlds fastest reversing tank? @Alien
Many thanks. The challenge kicks arse! The AA-1s are lovely too, but a real pain in the posterior to use. They dont like being mirrored... @mikoyanster
@MEERKAT978 I just noticed that this version still has a brace of AGMs mounted to each outer stores point. Please disregard and hit AG7 prior to initiating the take off roll. You will leave the offending guided munitions on the runway.
+1Just to clarify; can we enter original designs / unbuilt concepts etc?
EDIT; never mind. Someone else already asked. This is going to be fun.
Saw it. Im in.
+1Uff... looks like a round penetrated the bomb bay on my entry. Boom.
No problem. Thanks for the epic challenge. @EternalDarkness
Cool. I actually have an armed version too, re engined to have more oomph, and a back story involving the Army Air Corps and the need for a COIN/FAC kite. With 5000hp she is a hoot to fly. Uploading that one now. Story will need to wait.@Mustang51
+1No problem, old boy. This is lovely. Like Athena. Good name choice. @Alien
Now that you mention it, I really see your point. It really isnt meant to be related to the Provost at all, but I can see the resemblence. It is suppost to be a too big, too heavy losing competitor to the Tucano. Only a few built blah blah. I just need to find time to do the write up. @Mustang51
+2Cheers! Im quite happy with it! @Treadmill103
Many thanks, me old mucker. @Tang0five
The prop version of the Jet Provost is the Percival Provost. This is something else. All resemblance is incidental, honest! Thanks, though. @Mustang51
Cheers! @Tang0five
Thanks @Alien ! Ive built a fair few of these, so the building of the model was not too taxing. Making her fly? That was complete hell.
Also - 15K! Many thanks to all.
Cheers. I was determined that she would fly, not just be an ornament. @Stingray
Wonderful. Just bloody lovely all round. Well, the model, anyway. The story (one which I was not familiar with) is one of typical post war British stupidity mixed with an exasperating tendency to give the yanks everything they want on a silver plate - type stories. Makes my blood boil, so it does...
P.s. You’ll be spotlighting me soon.
+1Many thanks. @Davisplanez
What does it have against pulk?
Much obliged, old chap! @Alien
Several lbs. @Mattangi
Nah, Im just average.
It is very kind of you to say, though.
The processes applied here to build this model are very advanced. You obviously know what you are doing. I cannot claim to hold the knowledge to building the pefect model - there are others here who are much more talented than I am - I just thought that I would pitch in with my thoughts.
What I do when I see a model that is very nice / interesting / uses parts / techniques that I am unfamiliar with is to download it and take it apart. That way you can figure out a lot. @Akali
Ok. Firstly, it was Reginald Mitchell who designed both the Supermarine Spitfire and the Supermarine S series.
+2Secondly, the max take off weight for a Spit was (generally) in the region of 5,000 to 7,000 lbs. this thing weighs 30,000 lbs. it also has in excess of 11,000 drag points. 5,000 hp isnt going to cut the mustard. The poor kite is on the verge of stalling at all times. Using auto prop pitch helps, but this bird needs to lose weight.
Thirdly the Spit is generally (with variations from type to type) 36 feet from wingtip to wingtip, 29 feet from spinner tip to rudder trailing edge and 11 feet high. Your dimensions are off.
Fourthly, using rotators is a great idea for control surfaces, but if you want trim too you need to double up on the rotators and have one as the control actuator and the other as the trim actuator. Take a look at my Lancaster to see how I did it.
You have a lot of skill already as a builder - there are a lot of advanced techniques on show here - but the basics are lacking a wee bit for me.
Cheers very muchly. Its all the bloody extra bits... @Tang0five
Very cool. Now lets see if I can get my lawn dart flying ight...
Go Norway!
Very nice! I will try this ASAP.
You know I'm going to upvote anyway, right?
Bloody hell. Well, you've wiped the floor with my Vengeful. No contest. I love the back story too - very realistic. Vindaloo!
I would give you a medal, but you've probably already got a drawer full of them, what?
Very bloody well done, old chap.
+1@Alien Many thanks, my good man. I shall check out your stuff post haste!
I have tried this out and it wipes the floor with my attempt. Nice.