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7 August 2015, 03:31
Ben STONEAfter a bit of time away from doing much modelling I've got back to it and finished off this kit. It was a nice build and an interesting subject matter.
11 January 2016, 12:23
Ben STONEThanks Soeren, I reckon it's a kit you'd enjoy. Some of the other camo designs aren't that inspiring but it's a good kit.
11 January 2016, 12:58
Soeren R.Ive this one already in my stash (like SO many other kits 😛 ). Maybe I will go for that sometime soon.
11 January 2016, 13:05
Arne GreveHi Ben, I like your future-fighter (future from the point of ´45).
Is the color correct? I think, on the top of the plane, it is to glossy.
11 January 2016, 13:53
Choppa NuttaI like this design, I think the Japs were onto something here 🙂
Nice work btw 🙂
11 January 2016, 14:52
Ben STONEArne, it's close to the colour and the lacquer coat came out a bit glossier than I wanted. To be honest I can't say I'm the most particular about exact colours and schemes, as long as I'm reasonably happy with the outcome it's right by me.
11 January 2016, 23:16
Ben STONEChoppa, the Japanese were almost as inventive in their designs as the Germans, obviously they were fighting in a different arena and had different needs but I find it pretty interesting that they made up so much ground in aviation so quickly.
11 January 2016, 23:18
Mark WitcherInteresting aircraft...if that rear facing propeller is going to keep that aircraft aloft, it must have been hella powerful...reminds me of the B36 Peacemaker aircraft, I believe, that had 6 rear facing props and 4 jet engines - they called it '6 turning and 4 burning'. Looks great!
11 January 2016, 23:42
Choppa NuttaThe Japanese understand the power of pragmatism which is why their engineering is so excellent 🙂
12 January 2016, 01:55
Ben STONEThe J7W1 Shinden has a similar prop setup, that neither got past the prototype stage before the end of the war I guess we'll never know how it would've performed.
12 January 2016, 03:17
Choppa NuttaThere's a lot of good thinking in that layout, good visibility for the pilot and with the engine in the middle it means a lighter nose which means more pitch authority etc.
reminds me of the Vampire 🙂
12 January 2016, 03:27
Ben STONEChoppa, there's a company called Cobalt that have built a private plane with a pusher canard design which has come into the market recently.
flightclub.jalopnik...ks-like-i-1742582735
12 January 2016, 04:25
Choppa NuttaYeah seen it, very sexy 🙂
Burt Rutan did some good work in this area too and the Optica was another unusual variant too, I like them 🙂
12 January 2016, 04:55
