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January 30, 2013, 12:57:22 PM Last Edit: January 30, 2013, 01:31:11 PM by PACOPEPE
A hypothetical version of a very interesting prototype; the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender.






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Fran

Cliffy B

#1
January 30, 2013, 12:59:59 PM
Photobucket error.
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#2
January 30, 2013, 02:19:43 PM
Now that looks neat ! Looks like it would fly, too....and fast !

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#3
January 30, 2013, 02:37:42 PM
Now it works!  Very interesting, please continue!!  :thumbsup:
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loupgarou

#4
January 30, 2013, 02:54:04 PM
Brilliant.
Has a Flash Gordon flavour. :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#5
January 30, 2013, 03:05:13 PM
Impressive indeed!  :thumbsup: :bow:

Did that start off as an Ascender kit and if so which one please?

I love the idea of the semi-annular air intake, that'd work on quite a few jet conversions of piston engined aircraft.
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flappydaffy

#6
January 31, 2013, 01:49:58 AM
I'll take 4 please, don't wrap it up, is to enjoy right now!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Orne M

#7
January 31, 2013, 02:19:18 AM
Very neat and logical conversion.   Have Combat Simulator 3 and my favorite bird to fly is the P-55 (granted, 'fixed' to eliminate the prototype's problem areas, but a good flyer).

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#8
January 31, 2013, 03:55:19 AM
The annular intakes, whilst aestheically pleasing, would be changed to lower and larger intakes.  The rear of the canopy would interfere with it and if it didn't close properl you'd have airflow problems leading to engine inefficieny.  The He 162 suffered from that.
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#9
February 01, 2013, 05:42:58 AM
Who cares if it looks so sweet...  :wub:  ;)

Please more from this!

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#10
February 01, 2013, 06:00:06 AM
Nice idea !!
How did you manage to build the rear fuselage ? It looks like metal parts.

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Tophe

#11
February 01, 2013, 11:48:45 PM
Delicious :wub:
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kitbasher

#12
February 02, 2013, 10:23:15 AM
I know this is USAAF '46 but it looks very 30's Buck Rodgers to me - you could follow that theme of course.
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PACOPEPE

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February 17, 2013, 03:19:13 AM Last Edit: February 17, 2013, 03:22:06 AM by PACOPEPE
Hi all again. Thanks. The kit near the finish.

The posterior part of the fuselage comes from a cylindrical piece of similar position of a V-1 kit on 1/48, with some pieces of plasticard around. The cabin is of a P-47.

The kit is the model of MPM on 1/72.






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Fran

PR19_Kit

#14
February 17, 2013, 04:25:13 AM
Very Buck Rogers.....  :thumbsup: :bow:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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