Naval Osprey

chriswil42 · October 09, 2024, 03:56:11 PM

Started this at the last playday.
The third photo shows the extras for the naval version as opposed to the marines version.

chriswil42 · October 09, 2024, 04:12:57 PM

Wing section complete and internals glued in place.

kiwichappers · October 10, 2024, 09:39:55 AM

Now come on Chris what are you doing? This is no more a helicopter than a Harrier is. The old adage of a Camel is really
a horse designed by a committee springs to mind.

chriswil42 · October 10, 2024, 10:08:19 AM

I think it's a cool aircraft.

cph64 · October 12, 2024, 10:34:45 AM

A nice machine but VERY loud!!!!

Bigkev · October 12, 2024, 05:48:40 PM

Quote from: cph64 on October 12, 2024, 10:34:45 AMA nice machine but VERY loud!!!!

Didn't the Americans think it would be stealthier if it was quiet? ha,ha,ha

chriswil42 · October 22, 2024, 04:04:23 PM

Main parts of fuselage now together.

Bigkev · October 22, 2024, 07:16:12 PM

Looks like its almost ready to leap into action.
Nice work Chris.

chriswil42 · December 08, 2024, 02:20:46 PM

Sponson bulges assembled - some clean-up required. Cockpit just awaiting glazing. Props built and painted.

cph64 · December 08, 2024, 03:25:14 PM

Coming along nicely. There's some great footage on YouTube of these taking off/landing at Mildenhall.

Bigkev · December 08, 2024, 03:36:54 PM

Nice progress Chris.
Soon be ready for its painting session.

zak · December 09, 2024, 01:23:54 PM

Great stuff.

MSea · December 09, 2024, 07:50:16 PM

Great work Chris soon be flying and loud

chriswil42 · December 10, 2024, 02:45:10 PM

Quote from: cph64 on December 08, 2024, 03:25:14 PMComing along nicely. There's some great footage on YouTube of these taking off/landing at Mildenhall.

Yes I've one or two videos on youtube. A remarkable aircraft.

chriswil42 · December 16, 2024, 02:16:46 PM

All the lumps and bumps and aerials and canopy and undercarriage on. Now ready for masking.

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