One model per (non-working) day - Page 512

**Serg3t** · #**5111** 03-22-2015, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scissorsandplanes

In post 5042 there are pictures of the Be2 with wings,detailed engine and 4-bladed prop. The fuselage is the same.

Hope that helps

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

B

Thank you very much, Bruno!

Sergey.

**scissorsandplanes** · #**5112** 03-22-2015, 01:20 PM

You are welcome.

My next model is coming along fine.

B

**wireandpaper** · #**5113** 03-22-2015, 01:59 PM

Nice Pup!!!

**scissorsandplanes** · #**5114** 03-22-2015, 02:05 PM

Close, but not a pup. Smaller.

**Don Boose** · #**5115** 03-22-2015, 08:16 PM

Sopwith Bee?

Don

**ashevilleangler** · #**5116** 03-22-2015, 10:46 PM

Well Don a Sopwith Bee would be pretty comical.

Curt

**Don Boose** · #**5117** 03-23-2015, 06:01 AM

If it turns out to be a Bee, Curt, I will quote from Francis K. Mason's The British Fighter Since 1912 to explain why the Bee had such a comical and, well, bee-like appearance.

If it turns out to be something else, I shall remain silent and hope everyone forgets that I ever suggested the Bee.

Don

**maurice** · #**5118** 03-23-2015, 08:24 AM

So, for the benefit of those of us convinced by the rather unique fin shape that it is, exactly what does Francis K. Mason have to say about it?

**Don Boose** · #**5119** 03-23-2015, 08:58 AM

". . . every effort was made to concentrate the components of greatest mass in the smallest possible space around the aircraft's c.g., with the result that the cockpit was close up behind the engine and situated directly beneath the wing centre section; this required the provision of an enormous cutout in the upper wing and in all probability the pilot's head protruded above the upper surface. A standard Pup undercarriage was fitted."

To my eye, the very low aspect ratio, short wingspan wings added to the scrunched-up fuselage gave the droll dumbledore appearance to the aircraft.

You can view the relevant page (110) as a Google book: https://books.google.com/books?id=OT...%20bee&f=false

Any other suggestions, or can Bruno give us the answer?

Don

**maurice** · #**5120** 03-23-2015, 09:05 AM

He don't need to - not unless he's got his fin shape wrong.