Isn't it time for UAV models?

caine

Member since
April 2003
From: Littleton,CO

Isn't it time for UAV models?

Posted by caine on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:26 PM

I work in the aerospace industry, occasionally on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and have noticed that there is a very distinct lack of UAV models. Of course they have only really come into their own recently, but I think it is about time that manufacturers start making some new UAV kits. With the continuous coverage they seem to get in the media I would imagine they would sell very well. I can't wait for the day I can build a 1/48 Predator or a 1/72 Global Hawk... or even better the UAV I'm working on right now (can't say much about it yet, but if we get the go it will be the biggest and baddest UAV yet)!

Those are my thoughts, what do you think?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:44 PM

Are you working on the one that looks like the B-2?

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 10:09 PM

Fantastic!!
I'd love to see some UAV models - what an amazing subject of an amazing platform.........
Not all that long ago I remember a news item where a UAV (was it darkstar?) flew from California all the way over to us here in Australia - I saw new images of it's touchdown . .....can't remember if that was in the Northern Territory or West Australia.
And then they go and put hardpoints on them.........nasty. Talk about an ability to "reach out and touch someone" from a serious distance...............

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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upnorth

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada / Czech Republic

Posted by upnorth on Thursday, May 1, 2003 8:59 AM

I think a 1/48 Global Hawk would be great.

From what I've heard, the Luftwaffe are giving serious consideration to purchasing them.

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markuz226

Member since
January 2003
From: Everett

Posted by markuz226 on Thursday, May 1, 2003 9:08 AM

Isn't the V-1 the earliest suicide UAV?

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RonUSMC

Member since
April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Thursday, May 1, 2003 11:03 AM

There already is a predator model.

go to aircraftresourcecenter.com , gallery, and its in misc. I believe... but there is a predator model.

http://finescalegallery.com Active Kits: 1/48 AM Avenger 1/35 Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf C

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 11:17 AM

Umm.. Well, what about RC aircraft? Basically you can have a large scale UAV model that flies too! Ain't that cool?

Oh, by the way, Caine, any jobs going in the aviation field?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 1:23 PM

Unicraft (in Ukraine) makes a resin 1/72 Globalhawk, plus may other current and proposed UAVs, plus lots of Luft'46 subjects. I cannot comment on the quality of the kits myself, but some of the reviews I have read present them a reasonably good quality resin.
There is apparently a 60+ day wait to get the kit shipped after you place the order. you can use paypal which a plus I suppose.
I don't think there is anyone in US who stocks this line regularly.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 2:01 PM

At the Nuremburg Toy Fair 2003 Panda Models (Dragon) announces,
- RQ-1 II
-RQ-1IIB with Hellfire Missile
-RQ 1 International
-F45 UCAV, F45 UCAV Recon, F45 UCAV Bomber, all of them 1:72
So let's wait and hope they do it. (Source: Modell Fan, German Modelling magazin)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 2:36 PM

As a simple answer to your question:
NO!!! ABSOLUTELY NEVER!! THE LAST THING WE NEED IS FOR PEOPLE TO START LIKEING UAVS!!!
IMO, UAVs are one big waste of money. Anything they can do, a human can do better. UAVs can't dodge flak, only receive it! Besides, has anyone thought of how commonplace war is now? Anyone thought of how MUCH MORE commonplace it would become if the only casaulties were robots? No one would care! War would suddenly be legitamized as a cheaper and easier alternative to politics!
DOWN WITH UAVS!!

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, May 1, 2003 2:54 PM

I also work in the aerospace industry and am currently working on 3 sizes of OAV's at my company. They are not like the predator but more like a flying nacelle with control vanes working as pitch and yaw. This has been a great job to work on but probably wouldn't make a pretty model like the other UAV's out there.
Regards, Dan

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 4:37 PM

I'm posetivelty sure that the designers of, say, the Darkstar, put enough looks into the thing to make the taxpayer go: "whoa.. cooool.." so they can forget about the cost of the things..

Never the less.. If these aircraft can save the life of a human pilot, then I'm all for them.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 2, 2003 9:43 AM

I've got to agree with boybuddho, I can't see myself building a UAV, I haven't seen any which are "cool" enough to build. They are a little bland, maybe in the future my opinion will change but for now I'll stick to A/C with canopies.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 10:20 AM

i was searching for a Global Hawk on Squadrons site & found none(or predator). Since I work for the co. that makes the engine for the Global Hawk it would be fun to model.UAV's are great,no pilot could loiter over the target for 24 hrs. then after turnaround do it again,& again.... As far as a boring model subject goes,submarines take the cake,yes I've seen some detailed out that look like the modeler really enjoyed the build,but come on,its a black cylinder with pointy ends.Ho-Hum

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stinger

Member since
January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 9:22 AM

There are some out there, and hopefully more to come. Check this site:
http://www.geocities.com/unicraftmodels/

Stinger

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

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John P

Member since
February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 11:49 AM

I work at an avionics company and we're doing a UAV viewgraph proposal as we speak. [:0]

Here's Unicraft's website:
http://www.geocities.com/unicraftmodels/
LOTS of UAVs!
I have yet to buy any kits from him, so I can't say how they are. The parts photos on the site look a little rough.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 11:56 AM

I saw in a catalog that Panda (I think it was Panda but I may be incorrect, I'll check) would be releasing some UAVs. I think I remember seeing the Global Hawk and Predator in their catalog.

Sorry this is so vague. I'll check the catalog next time I'm at the hobby shop and edit this post if I am wrong.

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r13b20

Member since
April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 6:41 PM

hey guys I work on those UAV's. (build that is) if they are what it takes to keep me and alot of others working in the aerospace field then I say "hoorah!" You can't replace the human in war but if you can save a pilot then by all means do! But I am a little biased aren't I?

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