Finished Entries

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This will be where to put your finished entries

[kitbasher]

This will be where to put your finished entries

And it'll be locked at the end of the GB.

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The Wrath Of The Droid: A Star Wars Story

This is the build for my sentient B1 battle droid, Kliktik

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=53963.15

[RAFF-35]

The Wrath Of The Droid: A Back-story

This is the link to my colossal back-story that I've been writing in the evenings alongside the build of my droid, Kliktik. I've also included sketches of Hermatah and their ship, the Stentor.

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=53973.0

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The Heinkel He 280: From Land-Based Prototype to Carrier Jet

The Heinkel He 280, the world's first jet fighter, initially faced cancellation due to engine issues. However, it found a new purpose as the He 280T carrier-based aircraft, defending German ships. Post-war, the Royal Navy tested surviving units, with one now awaiting restoration at the Imperial War Museum.

More about it here: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=53956.15

[kitbasher]

FOLLAND Fo.133 'FOGHORN'

The origins of the Fo.133 go back to March 1949, when Folland proposed a research aircraft design for use by RAE Farnborough.  Originally a jet aircraft of similar appearance to the Hawker P.1067 Hunter, the design was initially turned down by the RAE.  Folland continued to look at design options, activity gaining momentum (and taking a radical turn) with the arrival of 'Teddy' Petter in late 1950. 
In 1951 Petter proposed that the RAE explore the feasibility of turboprop engines driving supersonic propellers, offering an adaptation of the Fo.133 design as a prospective flying testbed. 
The RAE cautiously agreed to Petter's proposal, and Folland proceeded to build its unique aircraft.  First flown on 22 July 1954, the Fo.133 had incredible acceleration but soon its impracticality was discovered. Serious concerns quickly arose concerning the vibration generated from the 12-foot diameter propeller and mechanical failures of the pitch gearing. Other test flights were fraught with engine failures, and persistent hydraulic, nose gear, and vibration problems.
The Fo.133 was one of the loudest aircraft ever built, earning the nickname 'Foghorn' as the prototypes could reportedly be heard 25 miles away. Unlike standard propellers that turn at subsonic speeds, the outer 24–30 inches of the propeller blades travelled faster than the speed of sound even at idle thrust, producing a continuous visible sonic boom that radiated laterally from the propellers for hundreds of yards.  Coupled with the already considerable noise from the aircraft, the Foghorn was notorious for inducing severe nausea and headaches among ground crews.
The Fo.133 project was cancelled in October 1955, just months after the similar (and equally ill-fated XF-84H 'Thunderscreech') first flew.

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Build is at https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=53957.0

[Spino]

Rockwell F-45 Mustang II

The failure of the F-35 program caused some senior officials in the US Air Force to re-consider the requirements for the low capability aircraft in the high-low mix of aircraft that USAF maintained since the late '70s.  The F-35 had become far too bloated and unnecessarily expensive, and with the current fleet showing its age, a quick and cost-effective replacement was sought.  The requirements for this aircraft were relatively simple: a highly maneuverable single-engine, single seat fighter with supercruise capability, range in excess of 700 miles, and reliance on a primarily passive sensor set to detect incoming threats and destroy enemy aircraft.  This fighter would also have to use as many off-the-shelf components as possible to reduce development costs and allow USAF to field it in significant numbers within three to five years.  After taking submissions from Lockheed Martin, Saab, Rockwell, and Vought, the Rockwell submission was selected.  Named F-45A Mustang II, this aircraft was based on the X-31 thrust vectoring demonstrator, but with some significant design alterations.  The F404 engine was replaced with an enhanced F-414 derivative with a thrust vectoring nozzle similar to the one used on the F-22, the original intake was replaced with a diverterless supersonic design, and the wing configuration was completely revised.  The new wings are of a cranked double delta design, with the outer panels of decreased sweep angle and featuring a prominent dogtooth in addition to a slight dihedral.  Canards were also fitted to enhance maneuverability further, and the vertical tail was enlarged to provide additional stability in the absence of the 3D thrust vectoring nozzle fitted to the X-31.  A prominent IRST sensor was fitted on the upper nose, just in front of the windscreen and just behind the APG-82 AESA radar (both being carried over from the upgraded F-118 Block 70).  A Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) was also fitted, with four apertures providing nearly 360 degree coverage.  Armament consists of six air-to-air missiles, of which four can either be AIM-9X Sidewinders or AIM-132 ASRAAMs, the latter providing better passive stand-off range against other aircraft.  Two fuselage stations are equipped to carry AIM-120 AMRAAMs or AIM-260 JATMs, and the inboard pair of wing pylons is plumbed for drop tanks.  There was no room for a cannon in the original X-31 design, so Rockwell engineers scabbed a 25mm GAU-22A with 320 rounds onto the F-45 in an underfuselage bulge.  The F-45 quickly proved capable of outmaneuvering almost any other aircraft in a dogfight, including the F-22, but its small size resulted in a fighter with limited flexibility – its ground attack capability is virtually non-existent as it is dependent on drop tanks to achieve a useful range.  Nevertheless, some 300 aircraft are on order to replace the older F-118 variants in the air superiority/air defense role.

Build here: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=53964.0

And of course the photos:

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[Weaver]

BAC MUSTARD Low-Speed Test glider, RAe Farnborough, 1968.

Build Thread here: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=53961.0