In the early 70ies, the newly formed Aérospatiale tried to promote the A-7 Corsair II as a replacement for the Etendard IVM. The navy actually prefered the A-4 Skyhawk (2 examples were tested on the Foch in 1972) but finally got the Super Etendard.
Here is my take on a french navy Corsair in 1:200. It draws heavily on the profile published in issue #492 of le Fana de l'Aviation even if I chose a different unit. Sadly, I don't have a 1:200 exocet to hang under the wing. <_<
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Gorgeous! I really have a huge respect for paper aircraft model, and this is SO tiny - amazing! :bow:
Beyond that, it's a nice whif idea..
Blimey, that's amazing! :thumbsup: :cheers:
Presumably you print out the whiffed shapes then cut and assemble them? How do you get the original shapes in the first place though?
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on August 29, 2012, 05:13:30 AM
Gorgeous! I really have a huge respect for paper aircraft model, and this is SO tiny - amazing! :bow:
My thoughts exactly :thumbsup:
Thanks.
No 3D modeller was used when designing this model. ;D I'm totally incompetent when it comes to Sketchup so I'm still using the old ways, Inkscape and a 4 view plan. The design thread is here (http://www.maquettes-papier.net/forumenpapier/topic10208.html) (in french).
Quote from: cafe on August 29, 2012, 10:37:16 AM
Thanks.
No 3D modeller was used when designing this model. ;D I'm totally incompetent when it comes to Sketchup so I'm still using the old ways, Inkscape and a 4 view plan. The design thread is here (http://www.maquettes-papier.net/forumenpapier/topic10208.html) (in french).
It's
STILL amazing! I'm darned if I could even think about trying it!
Inkscape, 4 view plan? I am afraid that's all French to me ;D
No seriously that is brilliant :thumbsup:
One wonders how big an Aircraft carrier would be in 1/200 scale.
Regards
Keith