tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post393018908886564401..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Disney's 'Planes'Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-60597009812045834592013-08-05T09:45:56.497+01:002013-08-05T09:45:56.497+01:00Jiaqi Lim,
I totally agree that it looks awesome ...Jiaqi Lim,<br /><br />I totally agree that it looks awesome ... even if it was a real pig to fly.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65543103309941997032013-07-22T17:43:46.434+01:002013-07-22T17:43:46.434+01:00Gotta agree with you. While it may be a dangerous ...Gotta agree with you. While it may be a dangerous aircraft to fly, the GEE BEE looks really awesome! <br /><br />It has a lil cartoonish design feel to it which I really like a lot!Jiaqihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819819387957016364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76172150573985881162013-07-20T22:44:13.739+01:002013-07-20T22:44:13.739+01:00Steven Page,
The Gee Bee may have been a dangerou...Steven Page,<br /><br />The Gee Bee may have been a dangerous aircraft to fly ... but it LOOKS great, and it - and some of the other models in the range - would certain grace any number of 1920/1930 'pulp' adventures by their presence.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-33461454514163663352013-07-20T22:33:10.592+01:002013-07-20T22:33:10.592+01:00The Gee Bee's were so unstable that they had t...The Gee Bee's were so unstable that they had trouble staying on the runway while taking off. While they were great racers, they claimed the lives of some very good pilots. <br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing these models. No '20's or 30's pulp Adventure is complete without some wing-walking combat....<br />-SteveSteven Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879645260438845222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9276137424583961782013-07-20T17:07:38.945+01:002013-07-20T17:07:38.945+01:00Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
It is difficult to judge ...Archduke Piccolo (Ion),<br /><br />It is difficult to judge how big the models are from the images that are available, but I would say that the larger sized ones will probably look all right alongside 28/25mm-scale figures whilst the smaller ones will not look wrong alongside 15mm-scale figures.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-11439090904852874902013-07-20T13:51:51.146+01:002013-07-20T13:51:51.146+01:00I wonder what sort of scale these will be made in?...I wonder what sort of scale these will be made in? They look just the thing for my 'Jono's World' project... Thanks for the heads up!<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-20534683679925904972013-07-20T08:08:19.142+01:002013-07-20T08:08:19.142+01:00Pete,
Although the designs do appear similar, I d...Pete,<br /><br />Although the designs do appear similar, I don't think that they are linked in any way. I understand that the de Havilland DH.88 was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and Charles C Walker whereas the Westland Whirlwind was designed by William Edward Willoughby "Teddy" Petter.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6089082993009150262013-07-20T07:56:31.748+01:002013-07-20T07:56:31.748+01:00Arthur1815,
You are absolutely right that it is a...Arthur1815,<br /><br />You are absolutely right that it is an impractical starting point for a fighter design for all the reasons that you state ... but the design has something about it that is appealing and I can imagine what it might look like in military garb.<br /><br />I have a diecast model of a Gee Bee R somewhere. Perhaps I ought to give it a try myself sometime!<br /><br />It is worth remembering that many of the aircraft used in air racing during the 1920s and 1930s were the design precursors of fighters used during the Second World War (e.g. Supermarine S5 and S6 <i>vis-à-vis</i> the Spitfire).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-82037551182502039202013-07-20T07:44:28.614+01:002013-07-20T07:44:28.614+01:00Corporal_Trim (Steve),
The main models seem to co...Corporal_Trim (Steve),<br /><br />The main models seem to come in a variety of different sizes, and it should be possible to find one that fits in with most of the main figures scales.<br /><br />I never played 'Crimson Skies' but some of the aircraft could easily have come from the same design studios.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87472502679682384312013-07-20T03:14:36.678+01:002013-07-20T03:14:36.678+01:00Any link between the DeHavilland plane and the Wes...Any link between the DeHavilland plane and the Westland Whirlwind? They do bear a superficial similarity... it got me thinking.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.<br /><br />Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-37106275483019521922013-07-20T01:14:05.518+01:002013-07-20T01:14:05.518+01:00Bob, IIRC, the Gee Bee was designed specically for...Bob, IIRC, the Gee Bee was designed specically for round the pylon air racing - hence the 'engine with wings' design. I doubt it would be very manoeuverable in dogfighting, though probably excellent at one diving pass, guns blazing, down onto a target and away.<br />The long engine cowling would seem to create a big blindspot in front and below... I suppose the guns would have to be mounted round the engine with interrupter gear, as there wouldn't be enough room in the wings for a Hurricane-type 8-gun arrangement?<br />But an iconic plane design, and plenty of room for 'nose-art'!<br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10368696200689336592013-07-20T00:24:08.543+01:002013-07-20T00:24:08.543+01:00Interesting idea, Bob. Yes, repainted, they could ...Interesting idea, Bob. Yes, repainted, they could be of use for an inter-war imagi-nations game. Depends upon the scale of course. <br /><br />Fun models in any case. Reminds me a bit playing Crimson Skies on the old Xbox. <br /><br />Regards,<br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.com