Tnarg Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 When my father in law went with his Navy WWII buddies to San Diego, we saw quite a few of these. He's gone now, but the experience was memorable. They just look weird enough to be fascinating and attractive. Tnarg David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backswampcub Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Like I said I see them on a daily basis. I live in Richlands NC which is northeast of Jacksonville NC. I drive buy MCAS New River almost everyday on my way to work. The public Airport is just down the road from me and thru an agreement with the county they do touch and go's when there is not commercial traffic. I believe they use the public Airport due to its rural location as Jacksonville has grown up near the airbase. They operate at lower altitudes in my area then they do over Jacksonville. So it is not abnormal for the house to shake from the Ospreys or the 53s. I did not care for them at first but seeing them operate daily I have seen them operate in all modes. I can see the advantage they can provide coming in at speed as an airplane and hovering and rescuing like a chopper. I was also on my way home late Dec 12th 2000 coming down Ramsey rd which is a shortcut across the top half of the county. I was suddenly greeted by a Military road block which is unusual to see on a civilian road. The next day I learned that sadly that an Osprey had gone down killing all 4 on board. So I have a personnel connection with the Osprey as I have been here the whole time it has come into its own in the USMC. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The 1/72 Hasegawa one is very nice indeed, hope to build it soon (it comes with a flight stand and seated pilots OOB, so for mine, is fantastic!) My opinion on 1/35 is that its a silly scale for armor, which needs to be 1/24 scale or so (not 1/16 - too big). If you want your armor to match model aircraft, then 1/48 scale makes more sense. I have Academy's 1/48 CH-53E and while one in 1/32 would be, well awesome....its getting up to Felixstowe 1/32 size! Pity Italeri's 1/48 Osprey is well, yuck. But each to his own. I also have a 1/35 Hind, which is about right - and impressive - in that scale (but should have been a 1/32) mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I have to agree with Jennings, way too many moving parts for my liking, and for me far far and away from my interests to build. I can't imagine flying in one, it can't glide if a engine or prop fails and it can't auto rotate. It's pretty much extremely complicated yet everything must work or your dead, no middle ground of hope it something breaks down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I love the Osprey! Would love to see one become available in our scale!! Cheers Alan mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Ok here we go with the pics Im note sure about the scale 1/32 of 1/35 Like you can see i didt a bit clean up The first pic thats a A3 size cutting mat to give a idee on how big this is. Thats all you get with this vac form I know i have to start it but still a lot off things what i have tink about before i start this beast In fight or not and how to scrath all the stuff Mark Edited January 26, 2017 by mark31 Tony T, cib2265 and Lee White 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The only scheme for an Osprey! (Source - http://generaltate.deviantart.com/art/HMX-1-Marine-One-V-22-Osprey-370155044) cib2265, Tony T and David66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I hope whoever it was who came up with 1:35 as a scale has his crotch infested with the fleas of a thousand camels.... Hubert Boillot, Joe66, mark31 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backswampcub Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Well I will definitely be holding out for a plastic kit. That vac form would give me nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I hope whoever it was who came up with 1:35 as a scale has his crotch infested with the fleas of a thousand camels.... Not very kind to Tamiya San, but oh so true, Tim Hubert Bill_S and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm so grateful most helicopter kits have been made in 1/35th scale; that way I can avoid them. The weak spot would be a 1/32 Sea King or Super Jolly Tony mark31 and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I hear you Tony!! 3D probe being installed on the cnc machine as I speak....... David66 and Tony T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The only scheme for an Osprey! (Source - http://generaltate.deviantart.com/art/HMX-1-Marine-One-V-22-Osprey-370155044) Thats the scheme/version I bought of the 1/72 Hasegawa series....only a few days before your new President was sworn in... So yeah, definitely NOT building that plane now - instead I've got some leftover 1/48 Australian Army Aviation Corps kangaroos and numbers, so I'll do a what-if Aussie version instead... David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Well......1/32 or 1/35.......JUST BRING IT ON!!!! Lee White, mark31, alaninaustria and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks for the pics, Mark- The only concern I have is the lack of twist in the blades- Otherwise, it looks good. mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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