Friday, March 30, 2018

1/144 Northrop Low-Altitude Penetrator (1979) - Fantastic Plastic


Northrop Low-Altitude Penetrator (1979) - Fantastic Plastic
B-2 Bomber Alternative Proposal

Before the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber design was finalised in the early 1980s, two separate mission profiles were  studied. One was high-altitude penetration, the approach that resulted in broad-winged stealth bomber we all know and love today. The other was for low-altitude penetration. This approach called for a more streamlined, arrow-like air frame.

Although never formalised, Northrop and Boeing studies from the period suggest what such a Low-Altitude Penetrator (LAP) might have looked like. The plane would have been less efficient than the B-2...but no less beautiful and intimidating.

https://theaviationist.com/2016/07/29/take-a-look-at-this-cool-drawing-of-the-northrop-low-altitude-penetrator-concept/


Scale: 1:144
Material: Resin
Number of pieces: TBD
Length: TBD
Pattern by Scott Lowther
Casting TBD
Decals by JBOT

http://fantastic-plastic.com/northrop_low_altitude_penetrator.html

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Sunday, March 18, 2018

1/144 German 40cm Haubitz 752(f) by Fairy Kikaku





1/144 German 40cm Haubitz 752(f) by  Fairy Kikaku

Origanilly a WWI French Obusier de 400 mm (400 mm Howitzer) made by Saint-Chamond
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obusier_de_400_mm

Presented here as adopted an used by German force as the 40 cm Haubitze (Eisenbahn) 752(f)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_designations_of_foreign_artillery_in_World_War_II#Railroad_Artillery

Interesting period photos can be found at: http://landships.info/landships/railway_articles.html?load=railway_articles/400mm_Saint-Chamond.html

Source:  https://hlj.com/product/FIRM094
Available: Now (March 2018)
Price: 2000 Yen ($US 20)