mark31 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 hello im planning a project in the futher with a F-14D to put on a dio Now when the F-14 is parkd on the ground canopy open no pilots in the cockpit will the wings be in the swept position? I whas thinking on putting the wings forward and flaps and slats down Maybe iff the wings only where forward on the ground when in maintence i have another idee for display I just whant to know in what direction i have to look for buying stuff for the dio The most pics i have found have the wings all swept thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 On a carrier, swepped back. Not sure on land.....harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 On a carrier, swepped back. Not sure on land.....harv Thanks Harv but what i also found after some reading is that the crew didt the same things on the ground Because to keep the routine from the carrier deck And im planning land base Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 ...yep, in the parked position the wings are in the „over seep“, so far more back than in the maximal backwards swept flight position... ;-) mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 could always do this to be different pic for discussion only Jack, mark31 and reconspit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Whenever I see that pic I always think that the plane is manually signalling for a right turn. Shawn M, mark31, BloorwestSiR and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Thanks Harv but what i also found after some reading is that the crew didt the same things on the ground Because to keep the routine from the carrier deck And im planning land base Mark Makes sense to me......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 could always do this to be different pic for discussion only mmmm nice idee but then i need a A model also Mark Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) could always do this to be different pic for discussion only Dang! That must have been a handful to fly like that! Edited January 2, 2018 by The Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Mark, I've seen Tomcats parked in various configurations, and if you wish to model one in this configuration, you can. It's not usual to see them parked this way, but also not unheard of. I've even seen them parked with spoilers and speed brake deployed. A-10LOADER, modelman182, Kagemusha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Another one: Kagemusha and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman182 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Mark, I've seen Tomcats parked in various configurations, and if you wish to model one in this configuration, you can. It's not usual to see them parked this way, but also not unheard of. I've even seen them parked with spoilers and speed brake deployed. Oh yes - that's a cracking pic! Love that the removed main u/c wheel is leaning up against the tank while the fitter gets the new wheel in position. Copied that to my Tomcat folder as a 'potential' future diorama. Thanks for sharing that Kev A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 You're very welcome Kev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Roof Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I have several personal photos that also show both configurations. You'd be correct regardless of the position you put them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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