PF-38 Sesquiplane-Lightning

[Tophe]

As I have started modelling again, I needed room in my shelves. Before my son breaks models (the broken ones, discarded, leaving room for new ones), I had to decrease the span of some ones. So I decided to turn a big 1/48 twin-boom model, given by my brother Pierre-François when I left hospital in 2000, into a sesquiplane, highly reducing width.
Principle of the change (last post on my what-if P-38 site http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/#Sit ):


The source (scanned, as I have no camera currently):


The transformed model (scanned as well, a photograph will come later):

[finsrin]

Monty Python's phrase "And now for something completely different" pops into my mind 

[Brian da Basher]

Those are some very intersting concepts, Tophe. Being a bit old-fashioned, I favor the biplane version, but I know regardless which one you go with, it'll be delightful!

Brian da Basher

[apophenia]

Tophe: truly original ... as always. I like that stumpy-winged VTOL version as well!

[Tophe]

With little width, this P-38 would have been good for US Navy ('s carriers' elevators), maybe... despite the in line engines...

[finsrin]

Tophe - FYI - got two models ready as core kits for next two bashes.  One is a P-38, just for you and your P-38 inspiration on me   

[Tophe]

I am glad to inspire you. I hope you will invent another novelty, inspiring me also...

[Tophe]

Here is the PF-38, photographed:

[GTX_Admin]

Interesting.

[Brian da Basher]

Now that's one of the most creative approaches to modeling a P-38 I've ever seen!

Your work never fails to delight and inspire me, mon ami!

Brian da Basher

[Tophe]

Thanks while... my opinion is different, Brian: I prefer your push-pull P-38XL, by far.