McDonnell XP-67

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Wikipedia - McDonnell XP-67 (Model I)

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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. 

[Tophe]

I have seen derivatives of it somewhere (jet?), I don't remember precisely, sorry.

[RussC]

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.

[finsrin]

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?

[GTX_Admin]

I have seen derivatives of it somewhere (jet?), I don't remember precisely, sorry.

This perhaps?



I also did a development:

[kitnut617]

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.

[Tophe]

thanks GTX!

[Jeffry Fontaine]

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. 

[Litvyak]

I think I see where they got the wings for the Banshee from...

[RussC]

Think about a butterfly V tail too.

[GTX_Admin]

I have a 1/48 Collect-aire one in my stash...runs for the door before the modelling knives hit him!

[raafif]

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.

[Daryl J.]

Every time I see this aircraft two movie characters come to mind:  Indiana Jones or Batman.

[Chris]

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

[jcf]

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. 
 

[finsrin]

So sweet 

[The Big Gimper]

100% agreement with Bill.

Merlins to the Moon!

[kitnut617]

Hmmmm!  doable too    nice find Jon.