MIflyer
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The 1/46 P-39 kits that Atlantis Model Co is selling for as little as $1.88 each are reissues of an old Revell kit dating from around 1955. While a bit lacking by today's standards or the 1969 Monogram 1/48 kit. it must have represented a major breakthrough for the mid-50's.
The P-63 is quite a big larger than the P-39, but a 1/46 P-39 is pretty close to a 1/48 P-63 in dimensions.
The wingspan of a 1/46 P-39 is 0.739 ft, while the wingspan of a 1/48 P-63 is 0.799 ft. This is a difference of 0.060 ft, or about 1/16 ft.
The fuselage length of a 1/46 P-39 is 0.656 ft while the fuselage length of a 1/48 P-63 is 0.680 ft. This is a difference of 0.024 ft or about 1/48 of a foot.
Looking at the drawings below, you can see that the wing on the P-63 is quite a bit aft of the position of the wing on the P-39. And note that the tapering between the nose and the leading edge of the wing of the P-63 looks longer than the P-39 equivalent, and I guess that the reason.
Obviously the tail surfaces and wing would have to be revised with some sheet plastic.
So, I think this looks like a real possibility for a kitbashing.
The P-63 is quite a big larger than the P-39, but a 1/46 P-39 is pretty close to a 1/48 P-63 in dimensions.
The wingspan of a 1/46 P-39 is 0.739 ft, while the wingspan of a 1/48 P-63 is 0.799 ft. This is a difference of 0.060 ft, or about 1/16 ft.
The fuselage length of a 1/46 P-39 is 0.656 ft while the fuselage length of a 1/48 P-63 is 0.680 ft. This is a difference of 0.024 ft or about 1/48 of a foot.
Looking at the drawings below, you can see that the wing on the P-63 is quite a bit aft of the position of the wing on the P-39. And note that the tapering between the nose and the leading edge of the wing of the P-63 looks longer than the P-39 equivalent, and I guess that the reason.
Obviously the tail surfaces and wing would have to be revised with some sheet plastic.
So, I think this looks like a real possibility for a kitbashing.
