Let's do a "What if" GB

 Well, I've got a rough "sketch" so far. Whether or not it will materialize this way, I'm not so sure.

 The fuse is Italeris su-22 (1/72) the wings; academy f-4 (1/48)

 I have a pretty healthy "boneyard" for extra bits and pieces. Can't wait to get started. must first finish F-82e.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH,

 Crap, I got nothin! I'll figure out sum-m!

OK guys, everybody ready? Got your ideas, parts, styreen and a big tub of putty at hand?

Because it is just one more day and then we can start!

Pavlvs,

  Your re-engined BUFF reminded me of my version of the "Flight of the Old Dog" B-52 that was re-engined in a later book and thought you might like to see it.

John Howling Mouse wrote:

Ten days to go and I am fully stoked...just need to decide on a subject!

And I'm waiting to see what kind of a rabbit you'll be pulling out of your hat! It's always a treat to see your work.

Pavlvs wrote:

Sorry guys. My recovery from surgery has been a little rocky but I am settling in now. Fermis, you're in.

I hope you get well soon!

Pavlvs wrote:

April 1 is creeping upon us so get those imaginations churning. Eager to see pics.

I am have a second idea... a 1930's racer...maybe a modified P-26....I have to look in my spare parts pile if I still have that kit....

fermis wrote:

(bump again) Hopefully all is well with Pavlvs. Lookin forward to April 1.

Fermis,

  Who's that playing the Randy Rhoades signature Jackson in your avatar? I love that guitar. I got see Randy play the original on the Diary of a Madman Tour just a month before he died. That date is coming up soon..... RIP Randy! (sorry for the hijack)

Pavlvs wrote:

Sorry guys. My recovery from surgery has been a little rocky but I am settling in now. Fermis, you're in. April 1 is creeping upon us so get those imaginations churning. Eager to see pics.

I hope your recovery goes as well as possible. I'm choppin' at the bit to get started. My problem is I've got too many ideas running through my head. I was going to wuss out and make mine a land based USN Hustler, but I think I've figured out how to make it work for carrier ops. Lots of spare parts going to be used on this beast!

(bump again) Hopefully all is well with Pavlvs. Lookin forward to April 1.

I'm still in on this but I have yet to decide what will be my project. Maybe a navalised version of a landplane?. duno. I'll keep you all in the loop though.

All the best.

Greg

chris hall wrote:

Only just discovered this one. I normally do at least one 'what-if' per year, so I'm almost certainly in. In the meantime, here's one I did earlier - the Supermarine Waddler. Designed as luxury inter-ice-floe transport for everybody's favourite flightless seabird, it's obvioulsy based on the (RoG re-pop of the Matchbox 1/72) Supermarine Walrus: I started by adding interior detail to the flight deck and nose angler's position: creating a wood-panelled lounge bar: and adding a couple of passengers (also a pilot, but you can't see him): The lounge bar was glazed in with an Aeroclub vac-form 1/72 Tiger Moth enclosed canopy: To be continued....

I'd reckon there's haddock martinis in that drum stowed aft....

Thing about the Waddler, it was flightless, although it was very popular in the southern Brazilian port of Bahia.

Like those roundrels very much. Inspired to create the same for the Retrieval Squadron 111.

Squadron codes LA-B on every a/c because after all it's one big happy dog!

chris hall wrote:

Only just discovered this one. I normally do at least one 'what-if' per year, so I'm almost certainly in. In the meantime, here's one I did earlier - the Supermarine Waddler.

Love this one, Chris.  The Penguin roundel is especially inspired.  Looking forward to what you will create for this What If group build.

JHM

Pavlvs I just have to jump into this BG so count me in. I dont know what I am going to build yet but ideas have been comming to mind like crazy. So I have got to dive in.

Only just discovered this one. I normally do at least one 'what-if' per year, so I'm almost certainly in. In the meantime, here's one I did earlier - the Supermarine Waddler.

Designed as luxury inter-ice-floe transport for everybody's favourite flightless seabird, it's obvioulsy based on the (RoG re-pop of the Matchbox 1/72) Supermarine Walrus:

I started by adding interior detail to the flight deck and nose angler's position:

creating a wood-panelled lounge bar:

and adding a couple of passengers (also a pilot, but you can't see him):

The lounge bar was glazed in with an Aeroclub vac-form 1/72 Tiger Moth enclosed canopy:

To be continued....

Pavlvs wrote:

Sorry for my hiatus. I just got out of the hospital where I received a gastric bypass. I had no access to the "cortex" while I was there. I hope your heads are buzzing with the possibilities here. I cannot wait to see the Navy B-58. If they can land a C-130 on the Forrestal, They can land a Hustler. Glad to be back. Eddie, Cool What if Badge. Everyone, go ahead and use it if it is OK with Eddie.

Glad to have you back! I've been running the Sea Hustler ideas through my head a lot, so I should be able to come up with something.

Thanks about the badge. That is my Spitfire whif I did last year. Anyone who would like to use , feel free to do so.

  Eddie