Lindberg

[Mossie]

Lindberg have re-released their 1/48 XF-88.  The F-101 Voodoo started life as the XF-88 & the two aircraft, although similiar in appearance also have many differences.  It'd make a good whiff based on the XF-88 not being cancelled, or you could make a few changes to it & end up with an aircraft quite different to the F-101.
http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/lindber...11-p-11276.html

Anigrand do a XF-88 in 1/72 but you get more plastic for less with this one.

[Daryl J.]

One almost came home from Bridgetown Hobbies and Games this afternoon.

There is also the turboprop version of the aircraft as well; an article ran in Fine Scale Modeler approximately a decade ago.

Yes indeed this model has whiff potential.

Daryl J.

[The Rat]

COOL! Who will be the first to do an in-service version of this one?

[kitnut617]

In a book I'm reading at the moment (about the C-133) there's a photo of this XF-88, it was to be a long range escort fighter, the prop being used for cruise there and back with the main engines being used for take offs and/or should a threat appear when approaching the target.  At least that was the gist of it.

Robert

[jcf]

In a book I'm reading at the moment (about the C-133) there's a photo of this XF-88, it was to be a long range escort fighter, the prop being used for cruise there and back with the main engines being used for take offs and/or should a threat appear when approaching the target.  At least that was the gist of it.

Robert

Dunno where the author came up with that scenario. The XF-88B was ordered purely as a 'propeller research vehicle'. The USAF wanted a test-bed for transonic and supersonic prop designs.

The basic Model 36/XF-88 was originally conceived as an long-range escort fighter for SAC.

Jon

[Captain Canada]

Wicked ! Would look good in RCAF colours, eh ?

 

[kitnut617]

Dunno where the author came up with that scenario. The XF-88B was ordered purely as a 'propeller research vehicle'. The USAF wanted a test-bed for transonic and supersonic prop designs.

The basic Model 36/XF-88 was originally conceived as an long-range escort fighter for SAC.

Jon

Absolutely right Jon, but not just to test propellers, turbo-props in general.  According to this book it was in the Phase Two part of turbo-prop research and McDonnell, Republic and Boeing were all contracted to build aircraft, XF-88 (46525 & 46526), XF-84H (51-17059 & 51-17060) and a XB-47D.

The text says that after the USAF had done with testing the XF-88 it then went to NACA for studies in high speed propeller performance. Prior to handing over though the XF-88 was recorded at speeds of Mach .97 - Mach 1 in a slight dive

Howerver there is a note under a photo of the XF-88 that the aircraft was considered for long range bomber escort ( I should have been more specific and I was adding my thoughts to what I wrote above). Interesting to note though that the engine 'wasn't' used for take-off and landing, the photo shows the prop stationary as it's either taking off or landing, can't quite make out what mode it's in, but it would seem that the prop is too big in diameter for the u/c, the prop being in the same position as the above photo.

It does say that the first flight with combined power was on 24 April 1953.

The XF-84H wasn't very successful at all though, the two aircraft manage twelve flights between them, with eleven of then ending in emergency landings.

Robert

[matrixone]

In their 2009 product listing Lindberg will release their old line of 1/72 scale WW II aircraft again, the Me 163 and He 162 will be double kits.

Matrixone

[PR19_Kit]

The XF-88B came up in discussion elsewhere recently, and it was commented that the prop always seemed to be feathered in the photos, which turns out to be true. Not only that, I couldn't find ONE photo with the prop turning! The USAF and NASA claim that the aircraft was tested at speeds up to and including Mach 1.0, but I wonder if they did it with the turbo-prop engine running?

On the subject of the XF-84H Thunderscreech, its major problem was the horrendous noise it put out, especially on the ground. It apparently even made people physically sick, it was that bad. (Almost as bad as as the Rotodyne perhaps? ) I'm not sure if that was a cause of its premature demise, but it would seem a good assumption. I have the Maintrack kit of that crazy aircraft in The Loft, and no, it's NOT one that I'm going to get rid off........ 

[philp]

In their 2009 product listing Lindberg will release their old line of 1/72 scale WW II aircraft again, the Me 163 and He 162 will be double kits.

Matrixone

Have several of them in the original release in the sale bin http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,21798.0.html

[Spey_Phantom]

1/187 Graf zeppelin aircraft carrier has been sheduled for release in late 2009

http://www.lindberg-models.com/water_model70819.html

1/144.................scalo-o-rama........sovietised 
in other words: lord, i am thankfull for this gift i am about to recieve 

ive been doing some research, it isnt cheap, some stores offer it at 249,99 USD (about 200 Euro's)
the kit includes 50 aircraft, including JU-87

http://modelshipworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=85645&sid=c459c3fbefa4961b8e88128dd83e96d6

[GTX]

1/187 Graf zeppelin aircraft carrier has been sheduled for release in late 2009 Shocked

That scale will be a bugger to do whiffs for.

Regards,

Greg

[frank2056]

1/187 Graf zeppelin aircraft carrier has been sheduled for release in late 2009 Shocked

That scale will be a bugger to do whiffs for.

Regards,

Greg

They've since claimed that it's 1/200 scale - not 1/187.

[GTX]

Not mentioned to date, but later this year Lindberg apparently plan to release a 1/32 F-35:




The B model shown needs work to correct errors (those lift fan doors for one), but still could be fun for some in-house knowledge super detailing (secrecy and other rules permitting).

Regards,

Greg

[The Rat]

I know that it's basically a 'whiff out of the box', but not being a swastika fan I would take it a step further and have it captured by the Soviets and in cold war service.