BlrwestSiR Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 I remembered that Dragon did a night fighter version of the Ho229 years ago. Here's their take on it. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/image/10062500 The radar is mounted to the nose on a long pole. 1
harv Posted February 25, 2019 Author Posted February 25, 2019 Thanks Rob. I remember that one, piece of art. But miles beyond my humble ability. I'll stick to plastic thank you.....harv
harv Posted February 25, 2019 Author Posted February 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: I remembered that Dragon did a night fighter version of the Ho229 years ago. Here's their take on it. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/image/10062500 The radar is mounted to the nose on a long pole. I have seen drawings of this and built kits. Interesting. But I'm kinda leaning to wing mounted radar
Wumm Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, harv said: Hmmm, it could work on the wings. There is very little room on the 229 nose. One question, would these be used for ground targets ?. This place and people are awesome!!!....harv Not for the FuG 217... It was sometimes used with towel rack antennas and a rear-facing array in combination with the FuG 200 Hohentwiel on Ju88 / He111 and Do17 with the luxury of a third crew member. FuG 200 was primarily an anti-shipping measure, but would have been next to useless against background clutter when seeking ground targets. FuG 200 on Ju88 A-6 2
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Just thinking out loud... Why incorporating draggy old sh*t into a brand-new revolutionary airframe? FuG 240 Berlin equipped Ju 88G-6 and the projected Ju 388J had just started to lead the way. If the Ho 229B would have come to fruition, it would have been equipped with the smaller FuG 244 Bremen air intercept radar. 3
harv Posted February 25, 2019 Author Posted February 25, 2019 Ivan, you make a good point there. It is a "what if" an advanced long range bomber. I have to dig into this more. Thanks everyone, but please post more if you find info......harv
BlrwestSiR Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 I've got a drawing of a Horton with a thimble nose radar mount. Sort of like on a Mossie. Definitely more aero versus the antler look. Let me see if I can dig it up. Carl 1
harv Posted February 25, 2019 Author Posted February 25, 2019 I was thinking the same thing.After Ivan post, it got me thinking. OR a wing mounter pod like my Corsair radar was. Interesting in what we can come up with....harv 1
Wumm Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 41 minutes ago, Ivan Ivanovich said: Just thinking out loud... Why incorporating draggy old sh*t into a brand-new revolutionary airframe? Hey! We're having fun here... Stop bringing logic into the equation! 4
harv Posted February 25, 2019 Author Posted February 25, 2019 This is the nose of the conversion piece. No room for radar with arms.....harv 1
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 How about an underwing radar blister à la H2S? 1
harv Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 Ivan, I thought of that. But there absolutely no room on the bottom. I have my 1000 lb. bombs there. It will also have 2 under wing gas bags 1
BlrwestSiR Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Harv, here's the profile I have with the thimble nose. 1
harv Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 Thats pretty much what I figured too. Don't know how to fashion one. Been looking at bottle tops !..... 1
Bill_S Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Go to your local cigar shop and see if they have a cigar tube of the right diameter. Be sure to bring that resin nose with you. 1
Martinnfb Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Or there is this another kind of store for adults only, in this case, very small adults 1
Wumm Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Keep an eye out wherever you go Harv... Such as this little plastic top on the pump-action Mosquito repellent here at my work. It's roughly an inch long by about half, and made from soft plastic that should be easy enough to cut and shape. (Disclaimer: other brands are also available.) 2
harv Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 ave. I've looked at anything in the house ! LOL.......harv 1
Kais Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 Harv, might a thimble from your S.O.'s sewing kit work.
GazzaS Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 Hate to do this, guys but.... The Germans had a new RADAR at the end of the war. FuG 240. No draggy aerials required: 1
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