Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 14, 2012, 08:20:46 AM
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Wikipedia - McDonnell XP-67 (Model I) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_XP-67)
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/McDonnell_XP-67_061024-F-1234P-031.jpg/300px-McDonnell_XP-67_061024-F-1234P-031.jpg) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_XP-67)
(Image source: National Museum of the Air Force (http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/) via Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/))
Not many models of this subject available. I recall some company offering a vacu-form kit in 1/72nd scale and there is the incredibly expensive resin Collectaire kit in 1/48th scale. With only one XP-67 actually built and subsequently destroyed by an engine fire I doubt we will ever see an injection molded kit.
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I have seen derivatives of it somewhere (jet?), I don't remember precisely, sorry.
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Built it in 1/144 resin (anigrand) and to make sure it was a little bit whiffed, I discarded the badly cast "clear" birdcage canopy for a nice clear Eduard bubble top one from the boneyard. Loved the lines on the "Moonbat", Blackbird aerodynamic lines with late 30's piston power.
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If ever there was 1/72 Styrene XP-67: Like to build 5 or 6 bladed turbo-prop. Also as pure jet. B-57 engines?
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I have seen derivatives of it somewhere (jet?), I don't remember precisely, sorry.
This perhaps?
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/p67jettop.jpg)
I also did a development:
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/p67jettopsw.jpg)
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If ever there was 1/72 Styrene XP-67:
I have a vacuform 'styrene' 1/72 XP-67 in the stash, Aeroclub even does some white metal u/c for it, props to I think.
The book PAK-20, says Czechmasters does or will do one, and a similar note for MPM. The one I have is a Rareplane kit.
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thanks GTX! :-* :-*
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If ever there was 1/72 Styrene XP-67:
I have a vacuform 'styrene' 1/72 XP-67 in the stash, Aeroclub even does some white metal u/c for it, props to I think.
The book PAK-20, says Czechmasters does or will do one, and a similar note for MPM. The one I have is a Rareplane kit.
My preference would be for something in 1/48th scale at the minimum that was affordable. :)
I can see a what if F-67 in markings and color scheme for some unit operating from an airfield in Alaska sporting the high-visibility arctic red markings on a natural metal finish. Other variations on that theme would be something in all-black with a second crew station for an observer or radar operator and all black night fighter or interdiction scheme such as that worn by the A-26 Invador in Korea or the P-61 Black Widow.
The frameless canopy is a definite must-have for any F-67/P-67.
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I think I see where they got the wings for the Banshee from...
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Think about a butterfly V tail too.
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I have a 1/48 Collect-aire one in my stash...runs for the door before the modelling knives hit him! :-X
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The book PAK-20, says Czechmasters does or will do one, and a similar note for MPM.
Czechmaster advertised it but I never found one so I think it was yet another of their Cancelled Projects --- I would still get one if it was done.
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Every time I see this aircraft two movie characters come to mind: Indiana Jones or Batman.
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The Czechmaster one is a very old one, I've built it recently. The fuselage/wing is in one piece sans tail feathers so it's a quick easy build. My canopy had gone a bit iffy due to age so I had to fiddle it a bit !
Anigrand do a 1/72 one, again it's in the stash
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Merlin V-1650 powered P-67C proposal from McDonnell, 38 page pdf.
https://docdro.id/ZbGgtWb
It shows various armament configurations including eight 37mm cannon,
two in each wing-root and four on the belly under a fairing.
;D
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So sweet 8)
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100% agreement with Bill.
Merlins to the Moon!
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Hmmmm! doable too :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: nice find Jon.