Razorback VS Bubbletop debate

[Matthewdupreez]

debate over bubble tops vs razorbacks

 

[The Hangar]

Razorback all the way! (except on the P-51)

 

[Ketchup]

For what exactly? Looks or functionality. Also functionality in what? As I said before, for speed and efficiency I would want razorback, but in a fighter a bubbletop would be much better. Also if it's a mustang I want a bubble canopy. It just looks better that way...

 

[OliverW]

Razorback all the way! (except on the P-51)

The razorback looks so good on the P-51 though!

 

[Ketchup]

The razorback looks so good on the P-51 though!

We never said it looks bad, just that the bubble canopy looks better lol. The mustang is a nice looking plane, so even if the razorback isn't the best looking variant it can still look super nice.

 

[OliverW]

We never said it looks bad, just that the bubble canopy looks better lol. The mustang is a nice looking plane, so even if the razorback isn't the best looking variant it can still look super nice.

Thats true. While the bubble does look amazing, the razorback looks so nice

 

[The Hangar]

The razorback looks so good on the P-51 though!

Very true - I love the razorback look on the mustang as well! It can go either way. Razorback looks way better on the P-47, Spitfire, and most other warbirds.

 

[OliverW]

Honestly it depends on the airplane to say which would look better. On the P-39 and bearcat you'd never want to have a razorback. It'd look wrong. Same with a p-38

 

[Ketchup]

Ya know what... I wasn't gonna vote yet but I am kind of a bubble canopy fan overall, so I'm gonna do it...

 

[OliverW]

Ya know what... I wasn't gonna vote yet but I am kind of a bubble canopy fan overall, so I'm gonna do it...

Do it!

 

[Ketchup]

Honestly it depends on the airplane to say which would look better. On the P-39 and bearcat you'd never want to have a razorback. It'd look wrong. Same with a p-38

You can't really even have a razorback on a P-38 though

 

[OliverW]

I like both. They're great in different situations

 

[OliverW]

You can't really even have a razorback on a P-38 though

If you photoshop it, it'd be doable 😆

 

[The Hangar]

Man, I miss my P-38 so much!!

 

[OliverW]

Man, I miss my P-38 so much!!

Build another! Your last one was so pretty!

 

[The Hangar]

Build another! Your last one was so pretty!

Thanks man - I sure want to! It's a great build but super time-consuming. Maybe over winter break!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Very true - I love the razorback look on the mustang as well! It can go either way. Razorback looks way better on the P-47, Spitfire, and most other warbirds.

bubble top on a spitfire, no way man It just wouldn't be a spitfire

 

[Matthewdupreez]

bubble top on a spitfire, no way man It just wouldn't be a spitfire

it wouldn't look so iconic

 

[GrizWiz]

Razor back all day but not the p-51!

 

[bf109g-14]

I'm not surprised it seems most people like the razorback. Not on the P-51, though! That's the classic bubble canopy.