Twin Engine Thunderbolt in 1/72nd Scale

[Niceoldguy58]

Really amazing work Glenn

TOTALLY INSANE!

Gotta love it!!!!

NOG

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Glenn!

 

[Barrett]

Well I'm at it again, cutting up two perfectly good kits, this time to make something strictly out of my imagination. Several years ago I made up a couple of twin P-40's, one in 1/72nd​ and one in 1/48th​ scale based on a widely circulated photo of what appears to be a full scale mockup of a P-40, but for which there was absolutely no information on.

That build thread can be found here: P-40 Twin

Near the end of that thread found here: I posted several 3 way drawings that I had modified from single engine fighters as twins like the P-40 and there was a lot of discussion about it that can be found here: P-40 Twin

I have an Academy 1/72nd scale P-47 Razorback and a Revell P-47M in my stash and have recently acquired a bubble Academy so I decided its time to give it a try as I will be cutting up all 3 to make this work. I also have some bits and pieces from another Academy razorback and Revell P-47M that were used for conversions into a XP-72 and XP-47J

This one is going to me a lot harder than the P-40. I will be lengthening the wingspan by about a fuselage width, and the nacelles are going to prove to be very difficult. Looks like I will be spending some time sorting through all my spare parts boxes.

Below is the 3 view drawing I worked up. This one is not going to be finished overnight.

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Reminds me of a former navy fighter pilot who was co-owner of a Washington State model shop. He enjoyed displaying innovative options such as a carrier-capable P-47 with folding wings and tailhook.

And a set of SR-71s, Israeli and Thunderbirds.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Mind officially blow amigo! DAMN! That looks good. Must be a hot little ship!

 

[Barrett]

Well I'm at it again, cutting up two perfectly good kits, this time to make something strictly out of my imagination. Several years ago I made up a couple of twin P-40's, one in 1/72nd​ and one in 1/48th​ scale based on a widely circulated photo of what appears to be a full scale mockup of a P-40, but for which there was absolutely no information on.

That build thread can be found here: P-40 Twin

Near the end of that thread found here: I posted several 3 way drawings that I had modified from single engine fighters as twins like the P-40 and there was a lot of discussion about it that can be found here: P-40 Twin

I have an Academy 1/72nd scale P-47 Razorback and a Revell P-47M in my stash and have recently acquired a bubble Academy so I decided its time to give it a try as I will be cutting up all 3 to make this work. I also have some bits and pieces from another Academy razorback and Revell P-47M that were used for conversions into a XP-72 and XP-47J

This one is going to me a lot harder than the P-40. I will be lengthening the wingspan by about a fuselage width, and the nacelles are going to prove to be very difficult. Looks like I will be spending some time sorting through all my spare parts boxes.

Below is the 3 view drawing I worked up. This one is not going to be finished overnight.

View attachment 834596

I do not recall if I posted here or elsewhere, but
Long ago I knew a retired naval aviator who was co-owners of a Washington State model shop.
He had an off-the-wall sense of humor, producing
A carrier-capable razorback P-47 complete with folding wings
and
A matched set of SR-71s:
One Thunderbirds
and
one Israeli.

 

[T Bolt]

Cool!

 

[SaparotRob]

Amazing, astounding, shiny. The complete package!