I love what if modelling! Any old bludger can follow instructions and end up with a kit that is identical to thousands of others. My most recent project was to build an Israeli Chieftain tank circa 1982, assuming the UK hadn't dropped their bottle in 1970 when about to supply them to Israel. I chopped out the old Tamiya engine deck and replaced it with that of an Italeri M60 then grafted on the rear turret of a Tamiya Mk 1 Merkava to the Tamiya turret front then made and fitted my rendition of Blazer ERA all over it, finished with fitting Israeli paraphernalia such as antennas , smoke dischargers and a million MG's. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I've yet to try an aircraft what if because the finish has to be so much more exacting and precise to sell the idea of authenticity whereas on an AFV there are lots of cheats that can be cunningly deployed.
@@dtrain1634 My memory is remiss, I once stuck an LA7 engine on an IL2 and made like Soviet Russia and the west were besties during WW2 and stuffed otherwise empty returning lend lease merchant ships with IL2's for Normandy and thereafter but we wanted a tougher radial engine on our ground attack version of the IL2 so Stalin obliged us. I finished it in standard RAF Typhoon camouflage and markings complete with D DAY stripes.
@antonrudenham3259 nice 👌 haha 😜 interesting idea :) Tbh the artic convoys are much forgotten and the bravery of the sailors on those duties was second to none :) Great build idea that :)
I've always really enjoyed your channel you inspired me to do 'what if modelling'. There allways some people who have nothing better to do and write pointless comments
I like the "what if" approach. I'm not skilled enough to do it myself so I appreciate the efforts of those who are. One tiny little niggle, and I know it's not really relevant, but the second 't' in pitot is silent. It's pronounced 'peet oh'.
Do what you love mate👍😊 Manufacturers often get it wrong for model railways too (I'm not speaking of mass production compromises either). The Vulcan became low level to avoid new long range Soviet tech. So making them more stealthy would be an interesting concept. The Horton HO229 would be a good option to model a stealth Vulcan on. From memory didn't the Vulcan and the Victor have Operation Surgeon ex Nazi scientists have an input on both aircraft. An exoatmospheric Avro Arrow (MK3?) would be cool it was on the books until knobled by the yanks. AVRO was our skunk works.
Tank you :) Yes AVRO was although Hsndley Page got some excellent aerodynamics on the Victor and one fair the Valiant Wasn’t terrible by any standard. I think the delta wing research 🧐 had some roots there - yes the Horton was well ahead of its time- I’ve done a what if on their big bomber one :) I may still do the Vulcan B.4 :) it’s being considered in my head lol 😂
Sorry D if I'd seen the comment I'd have defended you aswell! I really don't get why Rivit Counters think it's ok to stick their opinions in when it's absolutely nothing to do to with them! Your doing an amazing job mate! Don't let them bring you down! By the way that Gulfstream looks absolutely fantastic!!!!
@@ironman1294 haha cheers :) yes the ministry of humour was closed that day lol 😂 Tank you :) Yeah I’m quite loving the G-550 :). Even as an AEWC it brings the style :) The fact they were putting a factual comment on a ‘big momma’ missile just cracked me up lol 😂 it flies up where the air is clear (Mary poppins), it took thirty minutes to build and it’s held together with Revell glue lol 😂 oh and it has a ‘hypersonic shape’ hahaha 😝
Yes the F111 in SAC Scheme looked very nice indeed and when given the chance to Pilot the EF111 Raven it was a Very good paint scheme for the type as opposed Pilots say it was so dam hard to get a visual on it because of that Dusty Blue scheme. I love the Vulcan Bomber and the Victor, Not a huge favourite of the Valiant except for the Chrysler V8 Charger Version. You have a Genuine Talent as I outlined in the Previous Text which I think would put many professional model makers to the sword, Never listen to tripe from others about you should have done this or that as your taking away character from the model, What a load of Rubbish, If anything your giving such Older Kits a rebirth in the Design Facets and making them look a tangible asset. Your Drawing Skills are the only susceptible things, I had to learn Technical Drawing College and that I then added to my Engineering Degrees as an Adjunct Major Architecture Design Upgrade Course in Tech. Drawing etc. But like I said we do have the Modern bits and pieces available to aid Model making in Sprue, 3D Printed Sheets, Paints, Airbrush and Tooling but it's not that much good to you unless you have the Talent. Surprised your not involved with Government Model Making concerns as an Architectural Model Maker, The Talent is there in the Collective Thousands Cheers John
Haha cheers :) you should see my accident report stick ppl :) lol 😂 Yes you were very lucky to fly the Raven 🐦⬛ a beautiful 😻 plane :) italeri have it back out and I’m TEMPTED MASSIVELY
@dtrain1634 It's a Great looking Model and worthy of your collection trust me and it would look superb.... You will give it that exact paint scheme she had in the day and it's a classy plane...
Hey Mate, Every Model you make leaves me Dumbfounded as they are Super, I have seen Models that Defy Belief, You take Ordinary Looking Models from Manufacturers look absolutely Brilliant. With the materials available today to aid Model makers like fillers, Paints, Airbrush and many others including the Custom make of Pieces and that's where Your Talent Comes To The Forefront, It's Super,bI have not seen One Single Model that You have made using Every Combined Facet of your Abilities and it's Brilliant. Cheers John
@dtrain1634 They are the Rudders, The Aircraft has Primary Ailerons and Secondary Ailerons along the Trailing edge of the wings with the Rudders right on both left and right wing tips and inadvertantly or by actual design in other words they act as a speed break as well pretty much like the Split Rudder used to do on the Space Shuttle. Their the Inboard Ailerons, The Secondary Outboard Ailerons and the Wing Tip Rudders all combining to Give the Pilots Max control of the plane, A very unique Aircraft to which end the B21 Raider has some Shocks in store in operational mode I think we will find ....
@johnwoodall3791 cheers :) that’s great know! Yea the Raider is looking good :) I’m going for the old Revell ATB kit from 1986. It’s more of an ‘ok well you can’t have the B-2’ but this is next best- abit like the Mantella with the canards and non TVC :) Remember the F-111 and especially the fb-111A were radical for their day :) I do like the Fb-111 in SAC scheme :)
Great results on all your models......and dont mind the naysayers....they are YOUR models to do what YOU want with them......and if anyone has a problem with that then thats what it is....THEIR problem
@dtrain1634 sounds awesome.....1 of the kits i got was the team Rothmans Pitts Special S2A in 1/72.......remember that aerobatic team... couldn't have that now in todays woke world as they were a flying advertisment for cigarettes. Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love what if modelling!
Any old bludger can follow instructions and end up with a kit that is identical to thousands of others.
My most recent project was to build an Israeli Chieftain tank circa 1982, assuming the UK hadn't dropped their bottle in 1970 when about to supply them to Israel.
I chopped out the old Tamiya engine deck and replaced it with that of an Italeri M60 then grafted on the rear turret of a Tamiya Mk 1 Merkava to the Tamiya turret front then made and fitted my rendition of Blazer ERA all over it, finished with fitting Israeli paraphernalia such as antennas , smoke dischargers and a million MG's.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
I've yet to try an aircraft what if because the finish has to be so much more exacting and precise to sell the idea of authenticity whereas on an AFV there are lots of cheats that can be cunningly deployed.
@@antonrudenham3259 that’s cool and a good what if :) nicely done ;) 👍 yes the aircraft’s need a nice smooth finish- tanks are less bothered :)
@@dtrain1634
My memory is remiss, I once stuck an LA7 engine on an IL2 and made like Soviet Russia and the west were besties during WW2 and stuffed otherwise empty returning lend lease merchant ships with IL2's for Normandy and thereafter but we wanted a tougher radial engine on our ground attack version of the IL2 so Stalin obliged us.
I finished it in standard RAF Typhoon camouflage and markings complete with D DAY stripes.
@antonrudenham3259 nice 👌 haha 😜 interesting idea :)
Tbh the artic convoys are much forgotten and the bravery of the sailors on those duties was second to none :)
Great build idea that :)
I've always really enjoyed your channel you inspired me to do 'what if modelling'. There allways some people who have nothing better to do and write pointless comments
Thank you very much :) yes I try ti make it fun where I can :) although it sometimes is a tad cynical haha 😛
Thanks for the support :)
Yes they are very good :)
Excellent channel subbed
@@james78ish thank you very much :)
I like the "what if" approach. I'm not skilled enough to do it myself so I appreciate the efforts of those who are. One tiny little niggle, and I know it's not really relevant, but the second 't' in pitot is silent. It's pronounced 'peet oh'.
Tank you :) yes it’s quite fun. Good point - yes it is lol :) unfortunately my maths and English not always a strong point :) best D
Help me.....i have a problem.....i went to buy ONE kit today and ended up buying EIGHT.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Damien-q8t hahaha 🤣 awesome 🙌
@@dtrain1634 tell that to the bank account.🤣🤣🤣🤣
Darn you and your anti-radar stealth technology logic!!!
Can you not have ‘what-if physics’ in this world?! 😂
@@bugler75 hahaha 🤣 exactly my theory on hypersonic missiles is the same as the F-4 Phantom and Jeremy Clarkson- MORE POWERRRRR
@ Hahahahaha yes, living proof that enough power can make anything fly!!
Hats off to doing your own thing!🤘
Jman
Tank you so much :) thanks 🙏
Do what you love mate👍😊
Manufacturers often get it wrong for model railways too (I'm not speaking of mass production compromises either).
The Vulcan became low level to avoid new long range Soviet tech. So making them more stealthy would be an interesting concept. The Horton HO229 would be a good option to model a stealth Vulcan on. From memory didn't the Vulcan and the Victor have Operation Surgeon ex Nazi scientists have an input on both aircraft.
An exoatmospheric Avro Arrow (MK3?) would be cool it was on the books until knobled by the yanks. AVRO was our skunk works.
Tank you :)
Yes AVRO was although Hsndley Page got some excellent aerodynamics on the Victor and one fair the Valiant Wasn’t terrible by any standard.
I think the delta wing research 🧐 had some roots there - yes the Horton was well ahead of its time- I’ve done a what if on their big bomber one :)
I may still do the Vulcan B.4 :) it’s being considered in my head lol 😂
I am in the US . Are Airfix and Humbrol even still available here ?
@@Tom-j2k8n pass - I live in the UK 🇬🇧 we have tons here. Anyone in the USA can help Tom?
Hornby Hobbies carries both brands. Good luck!
Sorry D if I'd seen the comment I'd have defended you aswell!
I really don't get why Rivit Counters think it's ok to stick their opinions in when it's absolutely nothing to do to with them!
Your doing an amazing job mate!
Don't let them bring you down!
By the way that Gulfstream looks absolutely fantastic!!!!
@@ironman1294 haha cheers :) yes the ministry of humour was closed that day lol 😂
Tank you :)
Yeah I’m quite loving the G-550 :). Even as an AEWC it brings the style :)
The fact they were putting a factual comment on a ‘big momma’ missile just cracked me up lol 😂 it flies up where the air is clear (Mary poppins), it took thirty minutes to build and it’s held together with Revell glue lol 😂 oh and it has a ‘hypersonic shape’ hahaha 😝
@dtrain1634 haha yeah they do sound pretty dumb when they talk like that haha looking forward to see what you do with the Vulcan and G550 D!
@ironman1294 cheers :)
I accidentally won a yb-49 eek 😦
Yes the F111 in SAC Scheme looked very nice indeed and when given the chance to Pilot the EF111 Raven it was a Very good paint scheme for the type as opposed Pilots say it was so dam hard to get a visual on it because of that Dusty Blue scheme.
I love the Vulcan Bomber and the Victor, Not a huge favourite of the Valiant except for the Chrysler V8 Charger Version.
You have a Genuine Talent as I outlined in the Previous Text which I think would put many professional model makers to the sword, Never listen to tripe from others about you should have done this or that as your taking away character from the model, What a load of Rubbish, If anything your giving such Older Kits a rebirth in the Design Facets and making them look a tangible asset.
Your Drawing Skills are the only susceptible things, I had to learn Technical Drawing College and that I then added to my Engineering Degrees as an Adjunct Major Architecture Design Upgrade Course in Tech. Drawing etc.
But like I said we do have the Modern bits and pieces available to aid Model making in Sprue, 3D Printed Sheets, Paints, Airbrush and Tooling but it's not that much good to you unless you have the Talent.
Surprised your not involved with Government Model Making concerns as an Architectural Model Maker, The Talent is there in the Collective Thousands
Cheers
John
Haha cheers :) you should see my accident report stick ppl :) lol 😂
Yes you were very lucky to fly the Raven 🐦⬛ a beautiful 😻 plane :) italeri have it back out and I’m TEMPTED MASSIVELY
@@johnwoodall3791 how were they maintenance wise? I’m really tempted by the italeri kit but I’ve got SO many ef-15G now
@dtrain1634
It's a Great looking Model and worthy of your collection trust me and it would look superb....
You will give it that exact paint scheme she had in the day and it's a classy plane...
@johnwoodall3791 hehe 😛 I’m very tempted :)
@@johnwoodall3791 do you follow Paul Stewart at all on TH-cam?
Hey Mate, Every Model you make leaves me Dumbfounded as they are Super, I have seen Models that Defy Belief, You take Ordinary Looking Models from Manufacturers look absolutely Brilliant.
With the materials available today to aid Model makers like fillers, Paints, Airbrush and many others including the Custom make of Pieces and that's where Your Talent Comes To The Forefront, It's Super,bI have not seen One Single Model that You have made using Every Combined Facet of your Abilities and it's Brilliant.
Cheers
John
@@johnwoodall3791 tank you very much tank you :)
What are the b2 style end of wing control split flap things? Are they still called airlerons?
@dtrain1634
They are the Rudders, The Aircraft has Primary Ailerons and Secondary Ailerons along the Trailing edge of the wings with the Rudders right on both left and right wing tips and inadvertantly or by actual design in other words they act as a speed break as well pretty much like the Split Rudder used to do on the Space Shuttle.
Their the Inboard Ailerons, The Secondary Outboard Ailerons and the Wing Tip Rudders all combining to Give the Pilots Max control of the plane, A very unique Aircraft to which end the B21 Raider has some Shocks in store in operational mode I think we will find ....
@johnwoodall3791 cheers :) that’s great know!
Yea the Raider is looking good :)
I’m going for the old Revell ATB kit from 1986. It’s more of an ‘ok well you can’t have the B-2’ but this is next best- abit like the Mantella with the canards and non TVC :)
Remember the F-111 and especially the fb-111A were radical for their day :)
I do like the Fb-111 in SAC scheme :)
Great results on all your models......and dont mind the naysayers....they are YOUR models to do what YOU want with them......and if anyone has a problem with that then thats what it is....THEIR problem
@@Damien-q8t tank you and many tanks for the support :)
@dtrain1634 most welcome,my friend👍👍👍
@Damien-q8t I am eagerly awaiting the Revell ATB that I accidentally won oops 😬
@dtrain1634 sounds awesome.....1 of the kits i got was the team Rothmans Pitts Special S2A in 1/72.......remember that aerobatic team... couldn't have that now in todays woke world as they were a flying advertisment for cigarettes. Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Damien-q8t haha yes very good display team from what I saw
Dad says. The Aw52 is steathy.
Haha 😜