Right, I've been considering this project for quite some time. I actually started with the question: "What to do with 2x 1/48 F-100 fuselages". I considered to cut the fuselage over it's length and create a bigger intake. By using the lower halves only the result is a long flat and angular fuselage.  So, by mixing and matching with some 1/48 F-80 wings a sort of Lockheed L-133 spin off was created. It's noticeably bigger than an L-133 (I got the Sharkit resin kit in the stash).
So what if Lockheed made a spin off by scaling up the L-133 concept and turn it into a three engined (J-47's) medium bomber. Maybe it looked like this:

PXL_20250413_165930469 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250413_165947023 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250413_170149870 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250413_170212794 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

All mayor parts are taped to check it's overall look. The tail is a resin copy I made for my Budd Connestoga II project. I like the slender look of it and superglued it to the spine. But it's too tall. Need to cut it's base and take out about 1/5 inch.
The canard wings are 1/56 revell F-94 tail planes and will be fit half way on the fuselage height once the sanding of the forward fuselage is done.
Undercarriage is supplied by the 1/48 F-80. Next up is to put in a bomb bay and clean up the exhaust area.

Oh, it's in 1/72 scale..

Tadaa,
David aka 63CPE

Some serious surgery!  Agree the tail is too tall, but like where this is going!   

Magic idea, I can still see elements of the L-133 in it too.   

Oh wow. That looks amazing. Looking forward to the progress here.

Great kit bashing! I see much PSR in your future, though.

Oh ya gotta love smacking bits together and it's instant cool 😎 ☺️

 

 

Cool, and vers retro. Just the fin looks a bit tall?

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on April 14, 2025, 11:06:38 AMCool, and vers retro. Just the fin looks a bit tall?

Yeah, need to chop it at the base...close to 1 cm will be taken out. Maybe more..

This is really cool!  Will it be nuclear-armed or conventional?

Quote from: Spino on April 14, 2025, 11:56:10 AMThis is really cool!  Will it be nuclear-armed or conventional?

Let's be politically incorrect and nuke-em...;-)

Quote from: 63cpe on April 14, 2025, 12:00:22 PMLet's be politically incorrect and nuke-em...;-)

That's what I figured...

Time for an update.

Cockpit is in, intake trunk is adjust to accept cockpit and nosegear, intake trunk is fitted. spine was sanded smooth to fit the canopy. Vertical tail was cut. Bomb bay was made and put in, rear fuselage was sanded with coarse paper and fitted to frontal upper fuselage. dry fitted frontal fuselage to lower fuselage half/ wing section. Fit is ok (well... it's level and therefore acceptable). Out comes the superglue and the upper fuselage was assembled to the lower half. Gaping holes on the side ( aka seamline) were puttied now left to dry.

Tried the undercarriage how it sits:

PXL_20250421_110328459 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250421_110344602.MP by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250421_110400100 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250421_110411060 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250421_110421298.MP by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250421_110545760 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250421_110608110 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

And lets try how those mk12 nuclear bombs fit in the bomb bay:

PXL_20250421_110748623 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

These are two side by side and there is still room for two.

Now waiting for the putty to dry and it's PSR time. I do feel the vertical tail needs a fillet.

David aka 63CPE

Oh yes, I DO like that super long, squished nose look.