[MOC] Fairey Gannet

[ShrikeArghast]

Spent about 15 hours making this last night. First the prototype:

My version:

The torpedo doors open, wings fold, and it will actually seat three minifigs. It would obviously look better with a few stickers.

[SteveOC]

Good job, it's got all of the Gannet features. Are you able to move the wing a little further back and increase the wing chord?

[ShrikeArghast]

Yeah, the wings are too far forward. I also think the fuselage may be a couple of studs too long - possibly two. I may try to relocate the wings this weekend - that's easy. Shortening the whole hull would be much, much more complex.

[ShrikeArghast]

Actually, moving the wings may have fixed the proportion issues in general:

Any my wing chord isn't *that* far off (unless you mean the leading edge). If anything is at issue, it's wing width:

Also, my tail section doesn't narrow enough aft of the second canopy. When the mood strikes me, I'll probably do a comprehensive redesign of the tail and wings.

Edited May 6, 2016 by ShrikeArghast

[SteveOC]

Nice improvements. As you said I think it's the straight leading edge that throws the wing off a little for me. Maybe you can build in some sweep on the inboard sections? It's very good as it is though :-)