@vonhubert Honestly, I'm not very good at traditional airliner windows, so I opted for a bubble canopy rather than spend hours attempting to get panel rotations just right. Also, I wanted to keep the part count relatively low, so I avoided a fully modeled cockpit, because those tend to bloat part counts considerably. If you want to make a variant with a nice cockpit, feel free to do so.
@JoddyFubuki788 The dimensions and original concept were closer to a 777 actually. Overall, the design is more of a hodgepodge of various modern airliner design philosophies. The third engine was more for fanciness and extra thrust. An afterthought really. But the resemblance is pretty uncanny.
@WilliamBoeing Ah yes. Further research reveals VG-30 (the original prototype) was first flown in 1938, with the full production of the most-numerous VG-33s following in 1939. Modifications continued, and ultimately, the last prototype built was for the VG-36 in 1940. The VGs, sadly, weren't very popular, and were overshadowed by the much more ubiquitous Dewoitine D.520.
The "Red Bull" P-38 is actually heavily modified from its origin as F-5G-6-LO 44-53254. It never saw combat, and was born into the surplus market at the end of the war. It spent the majority of its life as a racing plane, and has gone faster (officially) than any other P-38. From then to now, it underwent many modifications, and differs significantly from the original factory airframe specifications. It was nearly lost in 2001 after crash-landing following an engine failure. It currently resides in Austria. It's officially listed as a P-38L, but I consider it its own unique plane due to its countless mods and restorations. Also, this P-38 NEVER had guns. It was originally supposed to be a photo-reconnaissance plane.
F-15 inlet ramps are designed to alter the shockwave in the air entering the inlet at supersonic speeds, aiding in proper compression in the engine. They improve performance, and are part of why the F-15 and planes like it are able to go as fast as they do.
Personally, I find joy in going to my calculator to make every piece fit just right.
Endless nudging and adjustment. Checks and rechecks, feeling excited as the shape gets closer and closer to what you want it to be. I find it all very satisfying.
But, maybe I'm biased. I work on real planes for a living now. And everything is very precisely engineered. You got a torque wrench in one hand, and a micrometer in the other. Ready to spin each nut to exactly the correct tightness, spaced exactly the correct distance from the next. Flipping pages on the maintenance manual, finding all the numbers you need to make that plane airworthy again. I love it.
And about creativity, trying to get everything precise with a limited set of parts can force you to come up with some creative solutions.
But all that is just my opinion. Do your best with what you like.
Fun fact: The Tigercat is considered by many to be the spiritual successor to the P-38. It has a very similar time-to-climb, maximum altitude, max takeoff weight, armament, range, dimensions. And most strikingly, forward-on profile. Compare the front views of the F7F and P-38, and prepare to be amazed. The primary thing the F7F eclipses the P-38 in is top speed. Those Double Wasps are powerful engines indeed. 18 cylinders in two rows. 2100 horsepower!
@AtomicFerret007 I've been too busy lately to sit down and actually spend time on a new build. That's why I haven't released much recently. Aside from checking my notifications once a day, I'm not too active right now.
@AtomicFerret007 I used it to practice building techniques I might employ in the construction of an F-15 replica. I never got around to finally building that though...
Nice. I'm a little confused by the exhaust stacks though.
The Allison V-1710s in the P-38 had their exhaust routed through a turbosupercharger, with the actual exit point of the exhaust being located directly behind the turbine wheel. IMAGE
@Visify @Supercraft888 @MAHADI Thanks!
@vonhubert Honestly, I'm not very good at traditional airliner windows, so I opted for a bubble canopy rather than spend hours attempting to get panel rotations just right. Also, I wanted to keep the part count relatively low, so I avoided a fully modeled cockpit, because those tend to bloat part counts considerably. If you want to make a variant with a nice cockpit, feel free to do so.
@JoddyFubuki788 The dimensions and original concept were closer to a 777 actually. Overall, the design is more of a hodgepodge of various modern airliner design philosophies. The third engine was more for fanciness and extra thrust. An afterthought really. But the resemblance is pretty uncanny.
@SHCow Thanks! I probably spent more time on the wings than anything else. Airliner wings are tricky.
@Synthex4060 Haha, nice!
@Synthex4060 Glad you like it.
@Synthex4060 Thank you!
Nice! I built something similar to this a while ago too.
It's a very fun-to-fly design.
@Judmaierm No problem at all, friend. I'm a nice enough guy to spend a few minutes looking at a plane when asked.
Very creative.
@BogdanX
Thanks!
The freakish lovechild of shorthaul turboprops.
I like it.
@Judmaierm Your plane was added to the list. Scored 7/10 overall.
@MAHADI Pretty nice.
@Judmaierm I stopped updating the list about 6 months ago. But since you asked, I'll add yours to it once I find the time to properly test it.
@MAHADI @SHCow Thanks!
The sun may set, but it always rises again.
A 1:1 scale model with a 60 ft tall remote pilot!
@Multidimensional Those all have too many engines.
Also, this topic is like 7 months old.
Looks p good.
@WilliamBoeing Ah yes. Further research reveals VG-30 (the original prototype) was first flown in 1938, with the full production of the most-numerous VG-33s following in 1939. Modifications continued, and ultimately, the last prototype built was for the VG-36 in 1940. The VGs, sadly, weren't very popular, and were overshadowed by the much more ubiquitous Dewoitine D.520.
More reminiscent of 1930s designs, but still great.
@ShiptyCo On vacation.
The "Red Bull" P-38 is actually heavily modified from its origin as F-5G-6-LO 44-53254. It never saw combat, and was born into the surplus market at the end of the war. It spent the majority of its life as a racing plane, and has gone faster (officially) than any other P-38. From then to now, it underwent many modifications, and differs significantly from the original factory airframe specifications. It was nearly lost in 2001 after crash-landing following an engine failure. It currently resides in Austria. It's officially listed as a P-38L, but I consider it its own unique plane due to its countless mods and restorations. Also, this P-38 NEVER had guns. It was originally supposed to be a photo-reconnaissance plane.
@Gemista Hmm... Well, I've seen worse.
@Liensis I've stopped updating this list about 4 months ago on account of a very busy schedule. My apologies.
+1@AaltonenIndustries Yeah. You're basically just using them as reference pieces for your own work. Totally fine to use templates.
F-15 inlet ramps are designed to alter the shockwave in the air entering the inlet at supersonic speeds, aiding in proper compression in the engine. They improve performance, and are part of why the F-15 and planes like it are able to go as fast as they do.
Grow and improve.
@TheRedStormer I hardly ever post anymore, but thanks.
@PlaneShuttleMAKfreak No. Only on PC does it appear.
@ChiChiWerx BogdanX's P-38 has very similar color scheme to my own P-38.
Personally, I find joy in going to my calculator to make every piece fit just right.
Endless nudging and adjustment. Checks and rechecks, feeling excited as the shape gets closer and closer to what you want it to be. I find it all very satisfying.
But, maybe I'm biased. I work on real planes for a living now. And everything is very precisely engineered. You got a torque wrench in one hand, and a micrometer in the other. Ready to spin each nut to exactly the correct tightness, spaced exactly the correct distance from the next. Flipping pages on the maintenance manual, finding all the numbers you need to make that plane airworthy again. I love it.
And about creativity, trying to get everything precise with a limited set of parts can force you to come up with some creative solutions.
But all that is just my opinion. Do your best with what you like.
@Destroyer560 Pretty good procedure. Must add that checklist to the pilot's manual.
Fun fact: The Tigercat is considered by many to be the spiritual successor to the P-38. It has a very similar time-to-climb, maximum altitude, max takeoff weight, armament, range, dimensions. And most strikingly, forward-on profile. Compare the front views of the F7F and P-38, and prepare to be amazed. The primary thing the F7F eclipses the P-38 in is top speed. Those Double Wasps are powerful engines indeed. 18 cylinders in two rows. 2100 horsepower!
@MAHADI Very cool. Nice and round.
@MAHADI Very eccentric. I like how unique it is.
@AtomicFerret007 I've been too busy lately to sit down and actually spend time on a new build. That's why I haven't released much recently. Aside from checking my notifications once a day, I'm not too active right now.
@AtomicFerret007 I used it to practice building techniques I might employ in the construction of an F-15 replica. I never got around to finally building that though...
@AtomicFerret007 Yeah, that was kind of intentional.
50th upvote.
Nice work.
Looks cool and flies well. Great stuff.
@BogdanX LMAO
@jamesPLANESii I've been made!
I like it.
Nice invasion stripes.
Pretty cool!
Pretty good, mate. Looks thin though. Guess it got put on a diet!
Love the detail. Very fresh! The cockpit looks nice.
@speedyplane Thanks.
Pretty good. Really captures that distinctive Japanese style.
Nice. I'm a little confused by the exhaust stacks though.
The Allison V-1710s in the P-38 had their exhaust routed through a turbosupercharger, with the actual exit point of the exhaust being located directly behind the turbine wheel.
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I'm gonna throw in a relatively unmodded plane just to see how it fares.
Ah yes.
THIS
is art.
@BananaBoat33 Alright. I'll add it soon.