The Madness Of Griffons
@tmogriffons.bsky.social
Av geek rebel and aviation heretic.
Normally found at the bottom of an image search rabbit hole digging up wonders from the early days of aviation .
Occasional modeller.
Pro EU.
Slava Ukraini.
React to my posts for a follow back.
Normally found at the bottom of an image search rabbit hole digging up wonders from the early days of aviation .
Occasional modeller.
Pro EU.
Slava Ukraini.
React to my posts for a follow back.
Angel Interceptor.
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Angel Interceptor.
It makes sense. Evolution developed fish to a low drag specification, why shouldn't it work for aircraft?
Such a shame that the Cubaroo didn't enter production. What a beautiful creation.
Such a shame that the Cubaroo didn't enter production. What a beautiful creation.
November 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It makes sense. Evolution developed fish to a low drag specification, why shouldn't it work for aircraft?
Such a shame that the Cubaroo didn't enter production. What a beautiful creation.
Such a shame that the Cubaroo didn't enter production. What a beautiful creation.
It performed well enough in its time, short though it was in the fast paced evolutionary period.
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It performed well enough in its time, short though it was in the fast paced evolutionary period.
Everyone should now be able to recognise the VE-7. Basically, looks like a Spad but with American stars.
November 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Everyone should now be able to recognise the VE-7. Basically, looks like a Spad but with American stars.
Top Geek, and don't dismiss the two and a half float NY-2, a little known variant.
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Top Geek, and don't dismiss the two and a half float NY-2, a little known variant.
Very good 😁
November 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Very good 😁
Still plenty of 'like-minded' dunces on X to keep you company, somewhat fewer here tough.
November 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Still plenty of 'like-minded' dunces on X to keep you company, somewhat fewer here tough.
You can do different colours too.
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
You can do different colours too.
They're mostly here, plus some new rebels.
November 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
They're mostly here, plus some new rebels.
I'll add you to the tag list now I know your Bluesky handle.
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I'll add you to the tag list now I know your Bluesky handle.
Where have you been? I haven't heard from you for ages.
November 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Where have you been? I haven't heard from you for ages.
For observation I expect, particularly when it's a bit nippy out on the sun deck.
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
For observation I expect, particularly when it's a bit nippy out on the sun deck.
I could do this all day 😁
November 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I could do this all day 😁
A modeller's perspective.
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A modeller's perspective.
What's wrong with that? Well, apart from it should have been built as a flying boat perhaps.
November 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
What's wrong with that? Well, apart from it should have been built as a flying boat perhaps.
A man of refined tastes 👍
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A man of refined tastes 👍
The struts naturally seem to be a bit complexed.
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The struts naturally seem to be a bit complexed.
Top left shouldn't have a star and bars on the fuselage, the A.I. took 'in American markings' a bit too far but I decided to let that go given previous experience.
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Top left shouldn't have a star and bars on the fuselage, the A.I. took 'in American markings' a bit too far but I decided to let that go given previous experience.
Good grief! I was so busy fighting with it to sort out the rudder stripes that it began to feel like it was taking the piss, I didn't notice it had been making adjustments elsewhere 😬
Here's the original.
Here's the original.
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Good grief! I was so busy fighting with it to sort out the rudder stripes that it began to feel like it was taking the piss, I didn't notice it had been making adjustments elsewhere 😬
Here's the original.
Here's the original.