Rainer Hoffmann Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) G'day Ladies and Gents, last weekend was way to hot to do serious modelling. My man cave is in the attic and after an hour or so my brain was all mushy so I decided to browse through a couple of books (aerospace related, of course) that I bought back in the mid / late eighties. Oh my, so many interesting subjects! Anyway, here is a short list of possible future projects (after all the ABIM GB is coming to an end...): Beginning of short list/ B-58 Pros - most elegant bomber ever - simple shape - NMF finish - I have pretty good reference material Cons - it is big (but size doesn't matter) - it is big (but I'm not afraid of big) - complex landing gear - three cockpits to furnish - apart from the prototypes not much choice of marking options RA-5C Pros - very elegant A/C - fairly simple shape - nice marking options - I have fairly good reference material Cons - pretty big (but size doesn't matter) - pretty big (but I'm not afraid of big) FB-111A Pros - scale drawings almost completed - I like the early SAC camo - I like wing swingers - It's one of my all time favourites Cons - it is big (but size doesn't matter) - it is big (but I'm not afraid of big) - complex shape - complex wings - complex landing gear - I have limited reference material about the cockpit Alpha Jet Pros - nice little trainer / ground attack A/C - elegant shape - fairly simpe shape - partly german design - Luftwaffe camo Cons - I have zilch reference material - it's small L-1049G Pros - 1/72 scale plans complete, can be easily upscaled - my favourite airliner - I like the early Lufthansa livery - my uncle was a dispatcher at FRA in those days and introduced me to the world of aerospace Cons - it's bloody big (but size doesn't matter) - it's bloody big (but I'm not afraid of big) - zillions of passenger seats... End of short list/ What say you? Cheers Rainer Edited July 24, 2014 by Rainer Hoffmann Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Hustler, Hustler, Hustler, Hustler, Hustler, Hustler!!! Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Hustler, Hustler, Hustler, Hustler, Hustler, Hustler!!! Model choice, not magazine cho...ohhh a B-58, ok. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I only say that cause we have 61-2059 "Greased Lightning" that set a trans-continental speed record of an average of 938 mph flying 8,028 nmi. from Tokyo to London in 8 hr, 35 min here at the Strategic Air Command in Omaha. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I only say that cause we have 61-2059 "Greased Lightning" that set a trans-continental speed record of an average of 938 mph flying 8,028 nmi. from Tokyo to London in 8 hr, 35 min here at the Strategic Air Command in Omaha. Uh, oh, I never was in Nebraska... Is it in good condition? Can one crawl all over it and take pics? Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I recall how good the Matchbox art of the Alpha jet was. Iirc, white black and red. Go Alpha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Well I say if it is Big and Size doesn't matter Than you do what you think will be the most fun, has a great history and would keep your interest the most. Just my two cents worth Teresa D.B. Andrus and Rainer Hoffmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Vigilante, something different for sure. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 There has to be something disturbing in the air where you guys are. For someone to choose a B-58 over a Connie, the most beautiful propliner ever to fly, is downright disturbing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 For someone to choose a B-58 over a Connie, the most beautiful propliner ever to fly, is downright disturbing... Actually THAT is the line that is truly disturbing Rainer Hoffmann, marauderdriver and Girlscanplay2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 G'day Ladies and Gents, last weekend was way to hot to do serious modelling. My man cave is in the attic and after an hour or so my brain was all mushy so I decided to browse through a couple of books (aerospace related, of course) that I bought back in the mid / late eighties. Oh my, so many interesting subjects! Anyway, here is a short list of possible future projects (after all the ABIM GB is coming to an end...): Beginning of short list/ B-58 Pros - most elegant bomber ever - simple shape - NMF finish - I have pretty good reference material Cons - it is big (but size doesn't matter) - it is big (but I'm not afraid of big) - complex landing gear - three cockpits to furnish - apart from the prototypes not much choice of marking options RA-5C Pros - very elegant A/C - fairly simple shape - nice marking options - I have fairly good reference material Cons - pretty big (but size doesn't matter) - pretty big (but I'm not afraid of big) FB-111A Pros - scale drawings almost completed - I like the early SAC camo - I like wing swingers - It's one of my all time favourites Cons - it is big (but size doesn't matter) - it is big (but I'm not afraid of big) - complex shape - complex wings - complex landing gear - I have limited reference material about the cockpit Alpha Jet Pros - nice little trainer / ground attack A/C - elegant shape - fairly simpe shape - partly german design - Luftwaffe camo Cons - I have zilch reference material - it's small L-1049G Pros - 1/72 scale plans complete, can be easily upscaled - my favourite airliner - I like the early Lufthansa livery - my uncle was a dispatcher at FRA in those days and introduced me to the world of aerospace Cons - it's bloody big (but size doesn't matter) - it's bloody big (but I'm not afraid of big) - zillions of passenger seats... End of short list/ What say you? Cheers Rainer Yeah! I'll start stocking up on popcorn tomorrow! Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Ohhhh man, remind me next time I'm in Omaha, NOT to drink the water! A B-58 is attractive, but a Super Constellation is just frikkin' gorgeous! A true Lady if there ever was one. If there was ever an airplane that looked like it was just meant to fly, it's the Super Connie. Yup, I love propliners. Edited July 25, 2014 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee White Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Gorgeous airliner, but 1 plane where 1/48 is large enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 People...PEOPLE....don't hustle the hustler. Just do it http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=T437DdmFNPU Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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