This Guy...

[Tango_Romeo]

...shipped a nice-looking FSC file into my weps shop with an order for a working BGL. The new torpedo is very nice looking, but he's got it hanging under a very, very strange looking aircraft. I've never seen the like of it.

[bertramicus]

It looks like a Vickers Vildebeest or Vincent.

[UncleTgt]

:monkies:

shhh1 You'll jinx it!

[hewman100]

Vildebeest. Is it a new build T_R?

[Skipsan]

Ya! "Vickers Vildebeest MkIV
A torpedo bomber in service with the Royal Air Force from
1932 until 1942, during which time they operated in the UK,
Ceylon and the Far East, suffering heavily during the Japanese
invasion of Malaya and Singapore." [David Eckert]

Skipsan:kilroy:

[Tango_Romeo]

...and I was thinking it was just a 'Stringbag on steroids'. :bump:

I don't know this for a fact, but I suspect we might be seeing more of whatever it is. She's being kept in a hangar across the way by this guy who placed the order for the new torpedo BGL. He has mischievous eyes, a shiny pate and paid in cash. :kilroy:

[merlin2]

I'm really looking forward to this plane; looks great

[Tango_Romeo]

...one of you guys took my 2009 Charter Member medallion? OK, you've had your fun; now put it back. :icon34:

[Collin]

...one of you guys took my 2009 Charter Member medallion? OK, you've had your fun; now put it back. :icon34:


Ahh shaddup....you nicked it off me in 2006...remember? I expect that Henry dude has got 'em for some nefarious scheme.

regards Collin:ernae:

[onnogras]

...and I was thinking it was just a 'Stringbag on steroids'.


Stringbag maybe, but definitely not on steroids....


Read Bloody Shambles: "The gallant 72", and later on Java, where 8 Vildebeests (& one Albacore) attacked the IJN invasion fleet. Sad story.

Rgds, OG

[Tango_Romeo]

Ahh shaddup....you nicked it off me in 2006...remember? regards Collin:ernae:

...but I was hoping you didn't. :isadizzy:

[Tango_Romeo]

Stringbag maybe, but definitely not on steroids....


Read Bloody Shambles: "The gallant 72", and later on Java, where 8 Vildebeests (& one Albacore) attacked the IJN invasion fleet. Sad story.

Rgds, OG


...Stringbag's older brother? :wavey:

So 72 did a Torpedo 8, did they? :kilroy:

[Tango_Romeo]

...I caught 'em rolling the beastie out on the tarmac. Snapped another shot before my camera was confiscated by security. :engel016:

Sacre' Bleu, Blackhawk, she es very beeg! :isadizzy:

Relax, Pierre! Andre', please pass Pierre the wine. :icon29:

[Collin]

Think they scored a success against pirates in the South China Sea during the 30's when aboard HMS Eagle......?

regards Collin:ernae:

[Rami]

Tango,

Thanks for your efforts, it's looking good! :ernae:

[Tango_Romeo]

Tango,
Thanks for your efforts, it's looking good! :ernae:

...I just produced the wep BGL for the nicely formed new torpedo. That and the plane are the work of 'he with the shiny pate'. I'm just his barker. :kilroy:

[Tango_Romeo]

Think they scored a success against pirates in the South China Sea during the 30's when aboard HMS Eagle......? regards Collin:ernae:

...he's the armament officer running his check list:

- Cutlass in cockpit for brandishing...check.
- Bag of rocks for throwing...check.
- List of creative profanity to shout...check.
- Individual bags of shight, also for throwing...check (hmmm, just call him a Shight Hawk?)

Yep, she's ready for launch! :wavey:

[oldwheat]

I'd love to see that vildebeest/vincent with some paint on her..

[baldy]

or as I call her the V'beest

this is the best I can do at the moment - on the ramp in undercoat waiting for a real paint job

still lots to do ( including multi-res )

thanks to T_R for the bgl job

baldy

[oldwheat]

Verrry nice Baldy, thanks a lot!! I've been looking around for Ceylon/Indonesia Vildebeest schemes plus North African ones for the Vincent.. There's hardly any real difference between the two.. Are you planning to do a Spanish Vildebeest also?

[baldy]

I'd have to do some remodelling of the front end for that-- maybe

baldy

btw

thanks to all the back room guys for putting the grand ole SOH back together

[oldwheat]

Unless you do the floatplane also :icon_lol:....

[Tango_Romeo]

I'd have to do some remodelling of the front end for that-- maybe

You haven't even finished the first one and they've already got you doing two more versions. :bump:

Shoulda kept it to myself...:monkies:

[baldy]

four if you count the one with the engine cowling as well - no rest for the proverbial

no sweat T-R

cheers

baldy

[Tango_Romeo]

four if you count the one with the engine cowling as well - no rest for the proverbial

no sweat T-R

cheers

baldy

...there; done that; got the tee shirt and the coffee mug! :engel016:

[hewman100]

She'll require a three bladed prop for later aircraft. I have a couple of schemes floating about somewhere......

[baldy]

Nearly a disaster - generated a/c after adding bits - result - invisible aircraft - panic stations - sorted it eventually by deleting lod models - must be some conflict in there - will have to redo lod.

Anyway panic over ( for now ) here's latest pics - still in undercoat

baldy

[Tango_Romeo]

....an unintended Condition in a Part Property. A 'something visible' type. Or it could also be an LOD model mislabeled as something else in the Models library. :kilroy:
You'll sniff it out. :ernae:

Look at those spoilers! :jump:

[baldy]

myself a bit and this happened - a MkIV