A400M model - Page 3

**murphyaa** · #21 03-02-2017, 05:52 PM

Not to get anybody's hopes up, but after finishing the Transall C-160, almost finished with the Macchi MC.202, I am looking for another model to do. And a certain line at the end of the Transall page "Scheduled to be replaced by the A400M Atlas" kinda stirred something...

**herky** · #22 03-02-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by murphyaa

Not to get anybody's hopes up, but after finishing the Transall C-160, almost finished with the Macchi MC.202, I am looking for another model to do. And a certain line at the end of the Transall page "Scheduled to be replaced by the A400M Atlas" kinda stirred something...

well if and its a big if you do it.RAF or RAAF would be cool

**murphyaa** · #23 03-02-2017, 06:17 PM

I gotta sort out the engines before I do anything. I've learned over time that if the fuselage is deceptively easy, then the engines will have more curves than Women's Day at the Indy 500.

**herky** · #24 03-02-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by murphyaa

I gotta sort out the engines before I do anything. I've learned over time that if the fuselage is deceptively easy, then the engines will have more curves than Women's Day at the Indy 500.

looking at fuselage shape and freebie model out there i would say fuselage will be the issue with this beastie.only the raf female pilot who flew it out here had more curves than the aircraft

heres the current operators,
https://www.planespotters.net/produc...st/Airbus/A400

**herky** · #25 03-02-2017, 07:56 PM

few pictures to inspire or frighten

**herky** · #26 03-02-2017, 09:39 PM

various operators

**murphyaa** · #27 03-02-2017, 11:17 PM

I was gonna mention the inverse, that if the engines are easy, then the fuselage will give a supermodel a run for her money.

**herky** · #28 03-02-2017, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by murphyaa

I was gonna mention the inverse, that if the engines are easy, then the fuselage will give a supermodel a run for her money.

do you have access to the freebie french model.it will show you what youre up against if you go for this

**JohnM** · #29 03-03-2017, 10:21 AM

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various operators

Looks like the Atlas might just be getting as popular as the Hercules was.

Oooh sorry Herky .... I'll go wash my mouth out.

RAF Herks fly low up my valley several times a week. Dunno if it's just low fly practice or they are actually delivering stuff, but whatever it is I've only seen one Atlas on the run, and it didn't fly anywhere near as low as the Herkybirds do. They visibly pull up to avoid my chimney.

**herky** · #30 03-03-2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnM

Looks like the Atlas might just be getting as popular as the Hercules was.

Oooh sorry Herky .... I'll go wash my mouth out.

RAF Herks fly low up my valley several times a week. Dunno if it's just low fly practice or they are actually delivering stuff, but whatever it is I've only seen one Atlas on the run, and it didn't fly anywhere near as low as the Herkybirds do. They visibly pull up to avoid my chimney.

hercs are like dakotas,the only replacement for an old herc is a newer one imho.However it seems they are being pushed by airbus as the alternative and lots of airforces are going with them.Cant see the US doing it as Lockheed i think will benefit from protectionist policies which i think we will see under their new government and boeing have nothing to offer.Our goveernment is looking to replace our 5 hercs which were in service when i joined up in 1975 and it wouldnt suprise me if they go for the a400s but we will see