Model suggestion thread

[thepaperguy]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Hmm...NACA version of the P-61 Black Widow....

Gremir has both the Xp-61E and F-15 on his site

[thepaperguy]

Would the XF-12 Rainbow be a contender? seeing as my A-51 got a nibble lol

[Jan Kytop]

May I suggest:
FDL 5, 6 ,7.
FDL-5 by Fantastic Plastic
FDL-6 - 1:72 Resin Model Kit by Fantastic Plastic Models
Blap Models* 1/72* FDL-7 Hypersonic Vehicle, previewed by Scott Van Aken

[SCEtoAUX]

This is not a suggestion, just a question about whether this is an actual aircraft or is someone getting clever with photo manipulation software.
Backtofront plane:

Looks like an engine is in the body position and some cockpits and cabins in the engine postition.

Something along the same line but with the cockpit and cabin at the tail:

[willygoat]

Those are both examples of hilarious photoshop work. I do like the creativity though.

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by thepaperguy

Gremir has both the Xp-61E and F-15 on his site

Yes, but his download procedures prevent repainting. I already asked. You'd have to download the model and scan the pages into a new file to make the NACA, All-Weather Flying Center or any version other than the kit.

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

[thepaperguy]

Originally Posted by umtutsut

Yes, but his download procedures prevent repainting. I already asked. You'd have to download the model and scan the pages into a new file to make the NACA, All-Weather Flying Center or any version other than the kit.

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

it mite have something to do with them possibly being a digital version of the Orlik Kit. i have an Orlik XP-61E/F-15 Reporter on hand and they are pretty darn close

[thepaperguy]

Boeing attempted to enter the post-war military market with its odd-shaped L-15. It was rejected as being too complex and expensive for a simple liaison aircraft.
Boeing wanted to get into the light plane market with its version of the L-4 Cub liaison aircraft. As usual Boeing overdesigned the odd configured L-15. It made a perfect observation aircraft with visibility down and to the rear with its raised tail boom, flew low and slow with its sophisticated wing devices. When the feds saw the plane, they immediately bought a whole bunch of L-21 Cubs (Super Cubs) and L-16s (Aeronca Champs). Why? they did the job just as well for far less money. Bye, Bye, Boeing

[WVA]

The XF-12 Rainbow? Now I could really go for that! Jim

[murphyaa]

Originally Posted by SCEtoAUX

This is not a suggestion, just a question about whether this is an actual aircraft or is someone getting clever with photo manipulation software.
Backtofront plane:
Attachment 232224
Looks like an engine is in the body position and some cockpits and cabins in the engine postition.

Something along the same line but with the cockpit and cabin at the tail:
Attachment 232225

I thought about doing some of those as gag models, except they never really explain where the exhaust goes.