LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 While awaiting bits to dry on the Great White Beast, here is a Vac I did awhile back. A very old Combat Models Xp-67 Moonbat. It was a multiple case Guinness project. I don't think there wasn't a piece that didn't get a correction or repair. I hope you will enjoy. url=https://flic.kr/p/2cfi2z5][/url] 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 37 minutes ago, LorenSharp said: I don't think there wasn't a piece that didn't get a correction or repair. Hence the name, Combat models. You might be suffering from PTMD at this point. You have my admiration for finishing a Combat kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 The newer ones aren't too bad. This one though was very rough. A lot of the molding either did'nt get formed or was so thin you could read the Lord's Prayer through it. My guess it was a good 25 years old. I picked up at a yard sale for $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 This is the first model of this weird and wonderful airplane. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Surprisingly, the kit was complete. But I added the aftermarket interior of a P-38, P/E and nose wheel from a P-39,prop blades from 2 P-51s and the main wheels aftermarket A-20. It has a little bit of everything in it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Interesting bit of history on this one. It was designed as a bomber interceptor in 1940.McDonell Aircraft was the contractor on it.As far as I can tell it was the first truly blended wing fuselage combination innovative for the time. Unfortunately, it was saddled with the worst engine ever designed. A 12 cyl. inverted low RPM Continental. McDonell wanted Allison inlines or a Rolls Royce Merlin, but the Gov. paper pushers said nope, work with what you got. The continental had a nasty habit of catching fire at the drop of a hat. Even though it was a low rpm engine it ran very hot. They tried several different intake redesigns, which made building this a nightmare. 2 Prototypes were built, the first one caught on fire on the test stand and was destroyed. The second one did make it in the air 5 or six times I think.The last time one engine caught fire in flight and upon landing a main gear collapsed writing the whole shebang off. By then it was 1944 and it wasn't needed and the project was cancelled. Interesting side note, they had a hard time seeing it on Radar, can't imaging why though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Had it entered service it was supposed to carry 6-37mm cannon, pressurized cockpit and a top speed of 472 MPH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Nice result thanks to your skill and perseverance! Not a type I was aware of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Thank you,there were a bunch of these odd ball types built during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I love that you kept at it and finished it! What an acomplishment understanding what you had to start with. This is a very interesting plane, thanks for the background info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 And they say the A-10 is an ugly beast! At least the Warthog doesn't sound like a Pokemon 😂, very intriguing design, just a big blended wing with props and a tail! Love a bit of uniqueness, nice job. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 pretty much plus the wings were laminar flow as well to be a slick and as aerodynamic as possible. Just sad it was saddled with a dog of an engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Great looking Moonbat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 That you managed to make such a good model out of the kit says something about your ability, determination, or tolerance of consuming massive amounts of alcohol! If you squint real hard, you can see where an F-22 inherited its genes. I have the 1/72 Anigrand resin kit, and it looks to be a little better, but has the obligatory mass of pinholes and pseudo wheel bay detailing. The Continental inline engine was the W-34 turbojet of its day, as nothing that used it was worth a darn! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 What an interesting design!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Thank you 72modeler, the finished product could have been better at the rudder and elevators,they turned out rougher than I had wished.The props should be counter rotating instead of pointing in the same direction. There isn't a whole lot of information or photos out there on the Bat.Alot of the details added were for other aircraft entirely,and the rest of the details to look "busy " enough to appear correct. I had constructed it for a group build on another site whose subject was was the lost art of building vacs. Thought about reposting it here, but went with posting the final pictures instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Thanks, Corsairfoxfouruncle,for all it's minus' it was a fun and educational build. I always did like the design of the Bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 You have triumphed mightily over this beast of a kit and I salute you. I built one many years ago and it is currently in a very poor state of repair. Your work will inspire me to try and restore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 I look forward to your restoration matti64! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 LS, You probably have seen these, but just in case... Mike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnbzMxEvJ5Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acZ1qeU75Uw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Nice job on what sounds like a difficult kit to build. I have a 144th scale resin Moonbat that was included in one of my Anigrand kits, and think I'll stick with that! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Very nicely done. I wonder if it would've been any good had it entered service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Nice build. Especially when I look at the parts supplied (also got this one cheap. Then I knew why...). Good to see the shape of the assembled kit (I remember the canopy needs attention) and thanks for the parts list. Combat offers a white metal set for this but without any pic and not knowing what it does include I did not order this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 27/05/2019 at 09:14, LorenSharp said: I had constructed it for a group build on another site whose subject was was the lost art of building vacs. Thought about reposting it here, but went with posting the final pictures instead. A WIP would be great, or even just a link to the other site for the build. I had wondered why there was no 1/48th XP-67 (Czech Model do an XP-55 and XP-56 and XP-77 Be interesting to see what is involved! Great build by the way, what evers it's 'faults', it's done! 21 minutes ago, Caerbannog said: Combat offers a white metal set for this but without any pic and not knowing what it does include I did not order this. The Combat site is hardly helpful in this respect.... but like Sanger... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 This did have the white metalset but the condition was very poor what I didn't build from scratch I used after market items. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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