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What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:15 am

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php ... 043.0.html

Interesting what if model of someone idea of crossing a P-38 with a T-33 which served "in" Vietnam.

I guess based on all theories, something as exotic like this could of happened if the P-38 had survived WW2 in larger numbers alas it didnt. The A-1 and B-26 and T-28 tho served instead in the role in Vietnam.

Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:29 am

Neat, but the engines blocked the pilots view.

Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:53 am

Say what you will...I really appreciate the modeling skills!!!

Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:44 pm

The C-119 tail booms are a nice touch.

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Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:02 pm

A couple of years ago I did some artwork of "what if" versions of the F-90. i.e. "what if" it had been given a real engine and actually entered service. One was a ground attack version:

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Another was an ADC version that in the "what if" scenario had served through the 60's and 70's:

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I also drew some "what ifs" for the B-60, including an SEA version:

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Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:29 pm

Ill take two of everything please

Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:31 pm

I want one!

Re: What if for Vietnam War

Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:10 pm

Awhile back I saw a "what if?" Vietnam F7F on that website. They did a great job. The finished product looked very convincing and feasible.

The Vietnam P-38 seems a bit more far fetched in comparison, but that is still a brilliantly executed model with a great backstory by the modeller. The P-38 is one of my favourites and sometimes I wish it had a longer service life.

Re: What if for Vietnam War

Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:07 pm

Love the B-60 artwork, but would suggest if you redid the artwork, you use the NB-36 cockpit profile instead of the standard B-36 "greenhouse" as Convair had indicated this cockpit design would have been the final B-60 configuration due to the much better aerodynamics.

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