So Thomas inspired me to do my own Version of his MV-10, using essentially the same parts, but different engines, as I have never been a contraprop fan. This will be using Shipbucket's FD scale, and drawings done by a couple friends on that forum.
My next gunship will be turning a MV-22 Osprey into a Gunship, similar to a paper design I saw when I was a kid, when the MV-22 was being tested. There was a painting of MV-22's doing a drop, with heavy transport VTOLs and Gunship VTOLs in the same painting, suggesting the Tiltrotor VTOL was a sound idea. The Attack Tiltrotor VTOL in the painting was using the AH-1 cockpit, but this one will incorporate an AH-64 cockpit, and the body will be a condensed MV-22. to provide a smaller target profile.
While I would love to do this in plastic, I don't have the funds to pull it off or the kits, LOL!
Something like this, 1/72 Hobbycraft. I already started building this before the GB Gunship started.
(https://i.imgur.com/A0pXMac.jpeg)
Quote from: McColm on November 18, 2021, 12:39:50 PM
Something like this, 1/72 Hobbycraft. I already started building this before the GB Gunship started.
(https://i.imgur.com/A0pXMac.jpeg)
Yes and no, yes to using the body of the MV-22, but its being "narrowed" to fit the AH style Profile
Like this then ;)
My take for an AV-22
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvillage.photos%2Fimages%2Fuser%2F8f3973c9-3f0e-4b54-80e2-017121c0bf9f%2Fe72e4304-acc3-4b55-bfd1-71fa0da20d28.JPG&hash=545ce3a6f48dcce8873cf4929beaf2ef8d225a43)
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:32:57 PM
Like this then ;)
My take for an AV-22
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvillage.photos%2Fimages%2Fuser%2F8f3973c9-3f0e-4b54-80e2-017121c0bf9f%2Fe72e4304-acc3-4b55-bfd1-71fa0da20d28.JPG&hash=545ce3a6f48dcce8873cf4929beaf2ef8d225a43)
Definitely inspired by, yeah, but isnt yours using an OA-10 body?
Quote from: nighthunter on November 18, 2021, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:32:57 PM
Like this then ;)
My take for an AV-22
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvillage.photos%2Fimages%2Fuser%2F8f3973c9-3f0e-4b54-80e2-017121c0bf9f%2Fe72e4304-acc3-4b55-bfd1-71fa0da20d28.JPG&hash=545ce3a6f48dcce8873cf4929beaf2ef8d225a43)
Definitely inspired by, yeah, but isnt yours using an OA-10 body?
An A-10 fuselage, with my own 2-seat scratch build.
Build is here
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=45591.0
I should get on and finish it, but I'm having some medical issues with my hands. Once I get that sorted out I'll be back at the workbench.
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:39:00 PM
Quote from: nighthunter on November 18, 2021, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:32:57 PM
Like this then ;)
My take for an AV-22
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvillage.photos%2Fimages%2Fuser%2F8f3973c9-3f0e-4b54-80e2-017121c0bf9f%2Fe72e4304-acc3-4b55-bfd1-71fa0da20d28.JPG&hash=545ce3a6f48dcce8873cf4929beaf2ef8d225a43)
Definitely inspired by, yeah, but isnt yours using an OA-10 body?
An A-10 fuselage, with my own 2-seat scratch build.
Build is here
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=45591.0
Yup, been following it. 1/48 body with 1/72 wings?
Quote from: nighthunter on November 18, 2021, 01:51:00 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:39:00 PM
Quote from: nighthunter on November 18, 2021, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:32:57 PM
Like this then ;)
My take for an AV-22
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvillage.photos%2Fimages%2Fuser%2F8f3973c9-3f0e-4b54-80e2-017121c0bf9f%2Fe72e4304-acc3-4b55-bfd1-71fa0da20d28.JPG&hash=545ce3a6f48dcce8873cf4929beaf2ef8d225a43)
Definitely inspired by, yeah, but isnt yours using an OA-10 body?
An A-10 fuselage, with my own 2-seat scratch build.
Build is here
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=45591.0
Yup, been following it. 1/48 body with 1/72 wings?
Nope! it's all 1/72 scale parts except the spinners, they are the only 1/48 bits.
This is another item I my to do list.
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:39:00 PM
I should get on and finish it, but I'm having some medical issues with my hands. Once I get that sorted out I'll be back at the workbench.
Sorry to hear that mate, hope it gets sorted soon :thumbsup:
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 19, 2021, 06:30:22 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:39:00 PM
I should get on and finish it, but I'm having some medical issues with my hands. Once I get that sorted out I'll be back at the workbench.
Sorry to hear that mate, hope it gets sorted soon :thumbsup:
Thanks Chris, preliminary results from first tests the doc' says it looks like rheumatoid arthritis, being sent to a specialist now and just waiting for the appointment.
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 19, 2021, 07:24:35 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 19, 2021, 06:30:22 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 18, 2021, 01:39:00 PM
I should get on and finish it, but I'm having some medical issues with my hands. Once I get that sorted out I'll be back at the workbench.
I hope that all goes well for you :thumbsup:
Sorry to hear that mate, hope it gets sorted soon :thumbsup:
Thanks Chris, preliminary results from first tests the doc' says it looks like rheumatoid arthritis, being sent to a specialist now and just waiting for the appointment.