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Arado Ar-85

Started by 63cpe, December 29, 2021, 01:11:50 PM

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What if Arado had decided to stay with biplane torpedo bombers for the Graf Spee class carriers? A German Fairey Swordfish...

IMG_20211229_190328662 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20211229_190338109 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20211229_190358833 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20211229_190428251 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Anyway, still some work to be done.

Cheers,
David aka 63CPE

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Wardukw

I think thats very cool and will make very nice target practice for our valiant boys of the Royal Navy ..long live the Queen !!  :wacko: : ;)
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Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on December 29, 2021, 06:19:00 PM
I think thats very cool and will make very nice target practice for our valiant boys of the Royal Navy ..long live the Queen !!  :wacko: : ;)

'Twas a King back then but ... Well ... Anyway, the ol' Stringbags didn't do too badly in the same time period! ;)
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The Stringbag holds the record for the greatest tonnage sunk by an aircraft...   :thumbsup:
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Wardukw

Oh dont get me wrong boys..the Swordfish did some serious damage to shipping and ive got total respect for those crew's..ive built 4 models of the stringbag and i dont know what it is but there is just something about em i like..if i had the space there would be no5 ..im sure someone makes one in 32nd scale..hell 48th would work to..oh imagine a turbo prop stringbag..hmmm  :wacko:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

zenrat

Always a good day when we get some new 63cpe pics.

Loving those spats Dave.
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Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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The Wooksta!

Looks similar to the dive bomber Arado designed:

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stevehed

Very nice. I can see it in the Condor Legion.

63cpe

Forgot to post some pictures off this finished project"

IMG_7753 (2) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_7751 (2) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_7755 (2) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_7757 (2) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Enjoy!

David aka 63CPE


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Whatever.

Wardukw

Very very clean ..lovely Cap'n  ;D
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Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

NARSES2

That's come out really well  :bow:
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Dizzyfugu

That's looking VERY good! Excellent!  :lol:

Leading Observer

I wonder how it would have fared against the mighty Blackburn Roc?
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