Jet Powered P-40

[BlackOps]

Here is a rough of what I'm planning, haven't worked out a bunch of the details but I'll kind of fake it as I go along.

[RotorheadTX]

I love the idea, but it might be simpler to use a P-36 instead - easier to convert from 'radial' to 'intake'.    

[Brian da Basher]

Oh yes Jeff! What a great idea! I can see how the lower intake on a P-40 would work and with a little surgery (pass the razor-saw) and some putty you could mold that Sabre-type nose.

Looks every bit a whiff-winner!

Brian da Basher

[PanzerWulff]

or blend the spinner in and give it the "Sabre Dog" Or "Crusader" look

[BlackOps]

or blend the spinner in and give it the "Sabre Dog" Or "Crusader" look

I had considered this and might still go that direction but I was afraid it might not look enough like a jet. Sounds kinda silly to say but I  will see how it goes once I start building.

[BlackOps]

Here is the obligatory pre-production pic



Three weekends in a row I haven't got to touch my models, I am determined to get some building in soon!   I thought maybe if I at least took a picture of it the styrene gods might smile upon me and grant me some hobby time    

[Allan]

Go for it Blackops
I'm going to keep my eye on this build for sure

allan in Canberra

[K5054NZ]

Drat! Now I'll have to find something else to do with that inbound Monogram P-40N!!

Cheers,
Zac

[gunfighter]

That´s a really GREAT idea. May I suggest side by side 20mm cannons, something like Australian Sabres?
Are you using a tricicle landing gear?

[Radish]

The P-40 Whale Shark is born.

Love the idea.....superb  

[Archibald]

Brilliant idea!!!
Hmmm we have to set up a GB "change a piston engine fighter into a jet in a way similar to the Yak-15...    "

Hmmm jet powered D-520... (jet bloch 152 already exist, it's the Ouragan   )

[Mossie]

Good work Black, that's the business!  The only thing I would suggest is to extend the nose a couple of foot or so to give a bit more room for the jet, you then may or may not want to add a bit of slope to the nose to give the pilot better vision.  Saying that, I like to see aircraft that have obvious 'flaws', makes them more 'real'!

[cthulhu77]

 Love the idea, calling it an XP-40W or something...the jmn's are going to go nuts !

[Captain Canada]

Nice one ! So ugly it's beautiful !

When is the end date for the GB anyway ?

[Supertom]

Darn it I got beat!  Time to redesign my jet P-40 I guess.