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1/72 3d Printed Fairey ER.103C or Fairey Delta 3 "Small"

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scautomoton

Quote from: frank2056 on June 01, 2025, 11:21:26 AMWow - looks great for a prototype print.

I've been using the perforated rafts and they really make it easier to remove the builds from the plate.
Yeah, I find it easier to remove the skates in general. The tapered edge is nice for using a scraper to start to lift and peel it from the build plate, then it just pops off. However, for large surface area stuff I go with the grid plate, otherwise the skates snap.
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PR19_Kit

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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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scautomoton

I think it more accurate to state "it aspires to be a high-end resin kit"!
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NARSES2

It does look rather tasty, I could well be tempted, and it doesn't even have a propeller  ;)  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 02, 2025, 08:37:45 AMIt does look rather tasty, I could well be tempted, and it doesn't even have a propeller  ;)  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:


But as this is WhiffWorld you can fit one Chris.  ;D  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

scautomoton

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 02, 2025, 09:07:03 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on June 02, 2025, 08:37:45 AMIt does look rather tasty, I could well be tempted, and it doesn't even have a propeller  ;)  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:


But as this is WhiffWorld you can fit one Chris.  ;D  ;)
Like a Fairey equivalent of the Thunderscreech!
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: scautomoton on June 02, 2025, 09:24:59 AMLike a Fairey equivalent of the Thunderscreech!


Now there's a thought, we never did go down that route in the UK, did we? Could be a whole new area of Whiffing.............  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 02, 2025, 09:49:49 AM
Quote from: scautomoton on June 02, 2025, 09:24:59 AMLike a Fairey equivalent of the Thunderscreech!


Now there's a thought, we never did go down that route in the UK, did we? Could be a whole new area of Whiffing.............  ;)

Sweep back those Wyvern wings and.......
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: kitbasher on June 02, 2025, 12:22:24 PMSweep back those Wyvern wings and.......


Indeed so, I wonder if Colin's Super Hunter wings would fit?  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 02, 2025, 01:31:57 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 02, 2025, 12:22:24 PMSweep back those Wyvern wings and.......


Indeed so, I wonder if Colin's Super Hunter wings would fit?  ;)

Dunno, but looking at the Thunderscreech a Hunter could be the basis:
- Hunter fuselage
- T-tail
- Hawker P.1109 nose (maybe extended?), radome becomes the prop spinner
- Vampire intakes
- early Hunter wings (i.e. minus dog-tooth extensions)
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PR19_Kit

Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 02, 2025, 03:04:00 PMAnd longer landing gear to clear the prop?

Slightly longer, but not by much - Thunderscreech prop blades are, after all,, quite stumpy.
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PR19_Kit

Yes, you'd need to clip the Wyvern prop blades a bit though and stretch the nose leg perhaps? The 'Screech sat at quite a nose-up angle.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit