Oct 282010
Official: the next model that I will master for Fantastic Plastic is the Project Pluto nuclear ramjet cruise missile. The next model was *supposed* to be the “2001” Space Station V, but I’m separated from my references for that. But the Pluto stuff I have on hand.
Currently undetermined is the scale. 1/72 is the obvious choice, but 1/48 might be possible as well. Some measure of “cutaway model” will be inevitable, due to the wide open nature of the inlet and nozzle; a full cutaway with all the innards is unlikely, but possible at larger scales. If you have a preference, leave a comment.
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Put me down for one!
Any size would be great, and it needn’t be a cutaway.
As long as the intake spike and a nozzle were included so not to have that dreaded see-through effect.
As for ‘extras’, a weapons bay with ordnance would be a plus, along with external rocket boosters.
1/72nd please!
1/72nd if you please for those of us with limited space.
A launcher for it to sit on would be a nice touch also, as would a separate model of the Tory nuclear ramjet to display with it.
Which of the booster configurations do you intend to use?
Wait a minute, intake/exhaust area isn’t “wide-open”, the air flows through the hexagon-shaped/circular channels in the reactor to heat it.
You can see the interior design from the rear in the video of the Tory 2C reactor in operation via the mirror.
Nice news Scott, I’m eager to see this new, wonderful, model.
Start here: it’s in five parts, and is a lot of fun, including assembling the Tory reactor:
http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/12393/PROJECT_PLUTO_1_5/
1/48th scale, please, Scott, it would look great on my Lionel train layout!