Weirdest thing. . . . ever!!

[Miko]

This is beyond strange, I'm sifting through the stash looking for inspiration and I find this. . .



an Amodel Yak 28L , I got this to build as a pilot trainer at 'Shimoji Island' airbase in 2024 from from the anime series 'Stratos 4' (2003)


You remember the Airfix TSR2 MS also from Stratos 4? Well, in the series it's all supposed to happen this year, so an ideal time to build it to go with my TSR2 MS!

The Yak27's appear 2:50 in this YouTube video. Also in the series the TSR2 MS are replaced by MiG31 MS, I have an ICM kit for that purpose!


. . . however, back to the point, I lifted the lid and found this?



A 1975 pressing of Airfix Dornier Do17! I have 'no' idea where this has come from? I haven't build a WWII German aircraft since this kit was new!

Miko (cue Twilight Zone theme music - nu nu nunu nu nu nunu nu nu. . . . ) Ha!

[Guest]

Nah, the Yak 28 is just ugly. If you’re looking for weird planes, here’s the Bell YFM-1 Airacuda:


(Wikimedia Commons)

It’s basically the American take on the “heavy fighter” concept that produced things like the Bf 110 and Fokker G1 — except those were actually good at that job

[Miko]

Nah, the Yak 28 is just ugly. If you’re looking for weird planes, here’s the Bell YFM-1 Airacuda:

I think you missed the point there fella, what's this about weird planes?

Miko

[Guest]

I do think I missed the point, and reading your post again, only now does the penny drop: I missed the line that says that inside that box is another kit. I was already wondering where the Do 17 came into the “weird” part of the story, as it’s a pretty normal-looking plane

[Miko]

I do think I missed the point, and reading your post again, only now does the penny drop: I missed the line that says that inside that box is another kit. I was already wondering where the Do 17 came into the “weird” part of the story, as it’s a pretty normal-looking plane :smiling3:

Yep, easy to miss stuff if you don't read the post properly! We've all done it! Ha!

Still, pretty weird eh?

I'm thinking of 'what if'-ing the Do17, but what exactly, I'm not sure

Miko

[Scratchbuilder]

This is beyond strange, I'm sifting through the stash looking for inspiration and I find this. . .

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an Amodel Yak 28L , I got this to build as a pilot trainer at 'Shimoji Island' airbase in 2024 from from the anime series 'Stratos 4' (2003)


You remember the Airfix TSR2 MS also from Stratos 4? Well, in the series it's all supposed to happen this year, so an ideal time to build it to go with my TSR2 MS!

The Yak27's appear 2:50 in this YouTube video. Also in the series the TSR2 MS are replaced by MiG31 MS, I have an ICM kit for that purpose!


. . . however, back to the point, I lifted the lid and found this?

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A 1975 pressing of Airfix Dornier Do17! I have 'no' idea where this has come from? I haven't build a WWII German aircraft since this kit was new!

Miko (cue Twilight Zone theme music - nu nu nunu nu nu nunu nu nu. . . . ) Ha!

Good grief!!!! even the models are now into transgender - is there no hope.....

[Scratchbuilder]

I do think I missed the point, and reading your post again, only now does the penny drop: I missed the line that says that inside that box is another kit. I was already wondering where the Do 17 came into the “weird” part of the story, as it’s a pretty normal-looking plane :smiling3:

This is what comes from reading the posts before your regular time to get up in the morning :smiling6:

[Miko]

Good grief!!!! even the models are now into transgender - is there no hope.....

If the Do17 thinks it's a girl maybe the 'what if' should be something in pink?

Miko (identifies as a modeler and my pronouns are kit and kitty?!!?)

[Guest]

Well...yes, that's strange! haha

[Steve-the-Duck]

Miko (cue Twilight Zone theme music - nu nu nunu nu nu nunu nu nu. . . . ) Ha!

No no no. Twilight Zone is 'du du dudu du du dudu'

'Picture if you will, a box inside an enigma; a strange brew found by flahlight, drawn in pencil...' See what I did there

So, first thought was, there must be a jet or rocket testbed. Maybe a Mistel with an He. 100.
Or a forward-swept wing one. Or just about anything you like as a Luftwaffe '46 design, seeing as most of THEM are completely made-up! How about a four-engine strategic recce version as a Ju.86 replacement?

Of, course there's other users, or war-prize versions. Us, the Sovs, Swedes, Switzerland. I've an RS Model 17K to do the ex. Yugoslav Italian one

[Miko]

No no no. Twilight Zone is 'du du dudu du du dudu'

'Picture if you will, a box inside an enigma; a strange brew found by flahlight, drawn in pencil...' See what I did there

Ha! You're Rod Serling impression works for me, are you wearing a suit and tie while smoking a ciggie?

So, first thought was, there must be a jet or rocket testbed. Maybe a Mistel with an He. 100.
Or a forward-swept wing one. Or just about anything you like as a Luftwaffe '46 design, seeing as most of THEM are completely made-up! How about a four-engine strategic recce version as a Ju.86 replacement?

Yep, all good, although I don't know enough about the Luftwaffe to create a plausible back story

Of, course there's other users, or war-prize versions. Us, the Sovs, Swedes, Switzerland. I've an RS Model 17K to do the ex. Yugoslav Italian one

Yep! That's the one!! would it be a stretch too far to do it in 'raspberry ripple'?

Miko (considering the options!)

[Dave Ward]

Some of the older residents in my stash do share homes, and invariably I forgot to mark the boxes. So occasionally I get a nice surprise when I open a box - equally likely is ' why on earth did I buy this?? '
Dave

[Steve-the-Duck]

Yep! That's the one!! would it be a stretch too far to do it in 'raspberry ripple'?

Okay, a wartime captured test scheme with RAF roundels, maybe in dark earth and dark green with a yellow underside. Check out 'captured aircraft flown by RAF' 1426 Flight and 'Rafwaffe'. Though the never seem to have had a Do.17, but it's on 'Winkle' Brown's list

Hmm, post war a target test drone in black and yellow? Maybe some test aircraft for radar calibration by the RAE? You'll think of something

BTW I think you've dodged a bullet with the Yak. Let's just say AModel have their flaws...
But I still get them 'cos they're the only game in town for some stuff!

[Miko]

Okay, a wartime captured test scheme with RAF roundels, maybe in dark earth and dark green with a yellow underside. Check out 'captured aircraft flown by RAF' 1426 Flight and 'Rafwaffe'. Though the never seem to have had a Do.17, but it's on 'Winkle' Brown's list

Yep, I saw some stuff on YouTube recently with Capt Eric 'winkle Brown, it showed an Me262 and a Fw190, both of which were tested by 'winkle' at Farnborough, I have a book 'signed' by Capt Brown, it's a treasure possession

Hmm, post war a target test drone in black and yellow? Maybe some test aircraft for radar calibration by the RAE? You'll think of something

Black and yellow diagonal stripes? Yep, I've done that on a Westland Lysander and plans to do that to an otherwise 'raspberry ripple' Canberra! Black white red yellow and blue, perhaps the most colourful aeroplane ever to see service!

BTW I think you've dodged a bullet with the Yak. Let's just say AModel have their flaws...
But I still get them 'cos they're the only game in town for some stuff!

Yep, I'm familiar with Amodel kits, they're typical short run kits from eastern Europe, I've built their DH100 Vampire prototype and the Yak28L is not too bad, I'm just not sure where it is??

Some of the older residents in my stash do share homes, and invariably I forgot to mark the boxes. So occasionally I get a nice surprise when I open a box - equally likely is ' why on earth did I buy this?? '
Dave

That happened to me recently while stocktaking the stash, I found an Italeri MiG29UB kit in an ICM MiG31 box!

Doesn't work with the Do17 though, I don't know where the Yak is?

Miko (curiouser and curiouser??)

[Guest]

I take it you don’t have a Do 17 box hiding somewhere?