What if? sig VTOL build

[Geoff_B]

Count me in, I'll definitely be attending.

Hmmmm....

I'm thinking along the lines of doing a Harrier GR 5 in RAF colours. What's that...

Not very whif you say.... 

Ah, I'm thinking the real GR 5  - AKA the "Big-Wing" Harrier that BAe pitched to the RAF after the AV-16 programme collapsed. 

Me thinks Sea Harrier fuselage and modified AV-8B wing should do nicely!

Failing that I'll be boring and just do a paint job on a standard Harrier! 



O.K.

Hate to tell u this.... Ive already done that one. mines in 4 squadron markings, so try not to do the same squadron lol

Yours is the AV-16 Martin  :dum: , Duncans talking of Tin Wing !!!!

[kitnut617]

Another cool VTOL, I found it on ARC:

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/...2/65-07992.html

Robert

[Martin H]

Via Chris 707's VTOL projects book.

my first model for the display (one of at least 3 planned)



Italeri F-104 A with the wing pods modded from 4 drop tanks off the matchbox F-16 kit.

[Martin H]

The F-104V/CL704 is nearing compleation now.







And heres project #2.
BAC 1-11 VTOL. From the book Stuck on the Drawing Board.

Airfix BAC 1-11 with home made pods (laminated plastic card files to shape)

[Martin H]

heres #3. They sig members got a preview of this a few days ago.A little something ive been keeping under wraps.


ok i can hear "wots this gotta do with VTOL?"


thats wot.  

Marine corps Airborne assualt 1930's style.  who needs a V-22 when u have a Ford-Blanick JV-6V marine assult transport. (based on a patent in the US patent office)

This is the love child of An Airfix Ford Trimoter and a Revell Junkers J13 (nose prop, landing gear and stubwing) The wing props came off a Novo Vickers Vimey

[GTX]

Martin,

That's wicked!

Regards,

Greg

[NARSES2]

Martin thats tremendous stuff - you really do need a copy of the patent picture to display alongside it

Chris

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Martin - do you want me to re-post the pics of my JASDF Sea Harrier into this thread

Ian

[Martin H]

only if u want to ian, no need other wise...we all know your in on the build

[MartG]

Many years ago I read an article about a US Army programme called STAMP ( Small Tactical Aerial Mobility Platform ). One of the vehicles developed used the fuselage from an OH-6 ( Hughes 500 ) but used vectored thrust from a jet engine for lift.

Can't find any reference to it now, though there's loads of info on the other things tested in the programme ( jet packs, Williams WASP platform etc. )

[dwomby]

What about this one, courtesy Air-Britain:

http://www.abpic.co.uk/popup.php?q=1031806

Looks like a Fairey something or other

Is that for real - it can't be, can it.   Looks like a Fairey FD2 with VTOL and bigger girth but XS341 was allocated to a Shelduck!!!!  Come on - what's the story?

[dwomby]

What about this one, courtesy Air-Britain:

http://www.abpic.co.uk/popup.php?q=1031806

Looks like a Fairey something or other

Is that for real - it can't be, can it.   Looks like a Fairey FD2 with VTOL and bigger girth but XS341 was allocated to a Shelduck!!!!  Come on - what's the story?

Ok - a friend helped me track it down.  It's a powered mock up from the early 1960s ITV show 'The Plane Makers'.  A Scott Furlong Predator, no less!  Pretty neat design!

[Nick]

Go for it!!

Be aware I've done a Yak-38 in white/brown winter camo and Argentine markings for the Falklands GB. That Hobbycraft kit is dead simple to do.

I might enter it for this GB or go ahead with my plans for a different Kestrel or Harrier....

Nick B)  

[Martin H]

Aye, I know - I saw it at the What If SIG meet yesterday.

I am thinking Indian Navy maybe?



O.K.

very workable, all u need is the Italeri SHAR 1 decals and your sorted.

[Howard of Effingham]

i have the indian navy decals from the matchbox boxing and i think the italeri
available if anyone wants them.  ^_^