It really was a quick build. The hollow fuselage was a sub-assembly I had and the cabin was just a lot of mirroring. The biggest pain the the posterior was the fact that it is heavy and I had to go back and stuff an additional engine in her, ahem, rear... @Alien
No probs, old boy. I liked the version 1.7 (temperate colour scheme) best. That roll rate is just astounding. Im having difficulty figuring out just how you managed to get enough wing in that tiny span to make it fly, though? Magic? Or did you rub the wings with eagle blood or something? @RamboJutter
That would be my abortive attempt to upload my bush flyer. Lost the link to the competition when I uploaded, y’see... Fixed now, though. This is a lovely little bus, by the way. @Tang0five
Thats very kind of you. But Im not really able to build so very often these days, havent even tried to build a whirlybird yet and am really too old/grumpy/set in my ways. Really very kind of you to offer, though. @MrAspy
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
It really was a quick build. The hollow fuselage was a sub-assembly I had and the cabin was just a lot of mirroring. The biggest pain the the posterior was the fact that it is heavy and I had to go back and stuff an additional engine in her, ahem, rear... @Alien
Looks like my first serious attempt at a Harrier... Very nice!
You and me both, old chap... @Tang0five
Eagle blood. Got it. Im liking the control surfaces too. All round good build. I like this one too, mind. @RamboJutter
No probs, old boy. I liked the version 1.7 (temperate colour scheme) best. That roll rate is just astounding. Im having difficulty figuring out just how you managed to get enough wing in that tiny span to make it fly, though? Magic? Or did you rub the wings with eagle blood or something? @RamboJutter
Im loving these models you are building lately. The Supermarine 300 especially. This is awesome too!
+2Ok. Im in.
+1Thanks! Long time no see. @ChiChiWerx
Steeped in haggis, tartan, whiskey, sclerosis of the liver and casual football violence... Just like me... @GreenGiraffeAerospace
This is wonderful. Scottish, too, so it naturally is superior to everything else. Ever.
+1That would be my abortive attempt to upload my bush flyer. Lost the link to the competition when I uploaded, y’see... Fixed now, though. This is a lovely little bus, by the way. @Tang0five
Unstable how? And yes, the wing has boyancy, in the event of inadvertent water landing, to allow safe egress. @Chancey21
Hey! Im featured! Happy days and many thanks to all involved.
+1Most kind of you old chap! When hedge hopping in Madagascar, one must really look out for the Lemurs, what? Vicious little blighters... @Alien
+1Thats very kind of you. But Im not really able to build so very often these days, havent even tried to build a whirlybird yet and am really too old/grumpy/set in my ways. Really very kind of you to offer, though. @MrAspy
This is really very good.
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.