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Started by zenrat, June 27, 2025, 03:09:49 AM

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zenrat

June 27, 2025, 03:09:49 AM Last Edit: June 27, 2025, 03:13:49 AM by zenrat
Photographed by The Real Fat Hamster in Albania in 1999.  We were wondering what it was.  I thought it might be a Delfin, but no.
crashed plane Albania 1999 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Gondor

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June 27, 2025, 03:20:22 AM
Either a two-seat Soko J-22 Orao or IAR-93 Vultur

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PR19_Kit

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June 27, 2025, 05:02:58 AM
Quote from: Gondor on June 27, 2025, 03:20:22 AMEither a two-seat Soko J-22 Orao or IAR-93 Vultur


I concur with that, the positioning of the intakes right in the centre of the cockpit is pretty distinctive.
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

zenrat

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June 28, 2025, 04:05:28 AM Last Edit: June 28, 2025, 04:12:19 AM by zenrat
The Real Fat Hamster found another photo and decided it was in Bosnia in '99, not Albania.
crashed plane bosnia 1999 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Thank you gentlemen.  I think you are right.  The missing spine and tail change the shape but the cockpit frames, the position of the intakes, the wing fences, and the panel liness on the side of the nose match.  The panel lines are very restrained.  They obviously didn't preshade their airframe.
I reckon the nose may have been removed with a bulldozer when they cleared that track.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#4
June 28, 2025, 04:13:13 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 28, 2025, 04:05:28 AMThey obviously didn't preshade their airframe.


 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :thumbsup:
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

Old Wombat

#5
June 28, 2025, 09:21:22 AM
I'm more interested in what's in (Capt) Fat Hamster's rear vision mirror! ... It has a very military appearance to it.

Quote from: zenrat on June 28, 2025, 04:05:28 AMThe Real Fat Hamster found another photo and decided it was in Bosnia in '99, not Albania.
crashed plane bosnia 1999 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
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scooter

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June 28, 2025, 09:36:37 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on June 28, 2025, 09:21:22 AMI'm more interested in what's in (Capt) Fat Hamster's rear vision mirror! ... It has a very military appearance to it.

Quote from: zenrat on June 28, 2025, 04:05:28 AMThe Real Fat Hamster found another photo and decided it was in Bosnia in '99, not Albania.
crashed plane bosnia 1999 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr


Looks like a bolt-on truck compressor for a field maintenance truck
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zenrat

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June 29, 2025, 05:46:30 AM Last Edit: June 30, 2025, 04:57:13 AM by zenrat
The Real Fat Hamster was in his working life a friggie (refrigeration and air-conditioning technician) working for civilian contractors maintaining overseas military bases - NATO, UN, US.
So the compressor will be a tool of his trade.

He tells me his first job was usually to explain why the American made equipment had gone bang when plugged into the local power supply.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

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June 29, 2025, 06:48:27 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 29, 2025, 05:46:30 AMHe tells me his first job was usually to explain why the American made equipment had gone bang when plugged into the local power supply.


Hehehe, been there, done that, SO many times too!  ;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

Steel Penguin

#9
June 29, 2025, 07:03:53 AM
the wrong voltage letting the magic smoke out ,  not good
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
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kerick

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June 29, 2025, 07:22:47 AM
We had that problem in Iraq. American generators powering 110V plus local power at 220V. And a mix of American and European power tools. Add guys changing plugs to what they thought it should be didn't go well.
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