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Post subject: Aeronef modelling  Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:22 pm |
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:44 pm |
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:16 pm |
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Yes, the XB-49 was shown in the 50's version of WotW. The XB-35 was the prop version of Northrop's flying wing. Jack Northrop (and the Lippisch brothers) was certainly ahead of the times. Unfortunately for him, the technology at the time couldn't keep up with his design.
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:34 pm |
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:59 pm |
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Yeah. From that angle it'd be tough to see the fins on the dorsal side.
I have an evil thought for you Aeronef heads out there. There's this story called 'Last Exile' (Japanese Anime) that is centered around some light fliers, but also features aeronef-like flying battleships. One, called the Silvana, is very close to a Japanese Mogami-class cruiser. The animation is by Gonzo (so it very high-quality), and includes some massed line-of-battle capital-ship engagements, with a few light fliers ('vanships', which look like 1920-30s cars) as 'fighters'.
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:02 am |
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| Quote (Lion in the Stars @ 05 Dec. 2005 (23:59)) | Yeah. ?From that angle it'd be tough to see the fins on the dorsal side.
I have an evil thought for you Aeronef heads out there. ?There's this story called 'Last Exile' (Japanese Anime) that is centered around some light fliers, but also features aeronef-like flying battleships. ?One, called the Silvana, is very close to a Japanese Mogami-class cruiser. ?The animation is by Gonzo (so it very high-quality), and includes some massed line-of-battle capital-ship engagements, with a few light fliers ('vanships', which look like 1920-30s cars) as 'fighters'. |
Lion - I've just seen the series, and had the same thoughts! Those battle scenes are terrific - some nice potential for scenarios too! 
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:00 pm |
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Ooohhh.....now the research can begin in earnest!
Thanks Lion! 
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:12 pm |
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No problem. Now all I have to do is to find some rules and improvise some 'nefs myself.
Be afraid of the Silvana. She will get you.
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:45 pm |
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I found this. ?Is this it?
Vanships?
Ok I have to ask what's with the egg beater style thing in the rear?
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:48 pm |
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| Quote (Cuban Commissar @ 06 Dec. 2005 (20:45)) | I found this. ?Is this it?
Vanships? |
Right on target. Try also Last Exile - you can even see a ship fire its cannon!
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:12 pm |
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Actuallt that is pretty cool. They remind me of classic automobiles.
That would be interesting alternative history. With airships of this nature would there ahve even been trenchwarfare.
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:58 am |
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"The Chances of anything coming from Mars are a Million to One he said"
http://au.news.yahoo.com/051204/21/p/x2gp.html
"...But still they come!" ? ?
The workshop bench is getting up to full production speed now. ?
Its cluttered again with a Tripod, a number of Nefs and now 3 Land Ironclad conversions! ?
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:22 am |
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:27 am |
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Found these rather good screenshots!
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Post subject: Aeronef modelling Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:59 pm |
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