chrish 2,688 Posted September 3, 2019 I started this project to take a break from the Airfix Hellcat...which project I started to take a break from the ATR project...and being a bit off my rocker decided I could build it as something a bit different in the sense that if nothing is tried (ventured) nothing is gained. To that end I decided I'd try putting turbo prop engines and STOL wing tips (as well as anything else I could think of along the way) If finished, I plan (hope for) putting it in SEA COIN camouflage of some kind, or 2 tone grays. Some pics PS- Obviously not an historically correct model aircraft. 6 LSP_Kevin, GDW, Alain Gadbois and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore 1,325 Posted September 4, 2019 Obviously a Hughes aircraft corporation project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 2,688 Posted September 6, 2019 In that it's a bit crazy? hmmmm you could be on to something... In any case these are the props I'm planning on using, donated from Revell's 1/72 A-400 Atlas (with my own version of a spinner) 4 LSP_Kevin, GDW, Shawn M and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingman777 38 Posted September 7, 2019 oooh, very original.....looking forward to this one big time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,038 Posted September 7, 2019 Man, i like this fiddling around with options, posibilities, fantasy and just "plane" fun building, anxious to see the outcome!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzas 6,500 Posted September 7, 2019 That's crazy in a cool kind of way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 2,688 Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks for looking in on me and the encouraging comments! Moving along with the build, both Garrett (Honywell) TPE-331's "Dog Whistles" have been glued on and faired in. I managed to sort out the seams on the fuselage and fit wing fences...but lost my 1/48 Huey Hog rocket launchers I had planned to mount under the wing. I may have to go with a clean wing or find something else to stick under them (not an easy job as almost everything in my stash is 1/32) A few pictures of where the model sits right now 5 Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin, Gazzas and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 2,688 Posted September 10, 2019 I've added some more odds and ends for details, finlets, exhaust pipes, antennas etc. I should hopefully be ready to spray some primer soon. pipes all the bits n pieces...so far 5 Shawn M, GDW, Out2gtcha and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzas 6,500 Posted September 11, 2019 Chris, love the vanes and other bits. But won’t the stub antenna interfere with the operation of the dorsal turret? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,279 Posted September 11, 2019 Wow, crazy cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ringleheim 1,920 Posted September 11, 2019 There's just something about the P-61 that makes it a really cool aircraft. Like what you are doing here; ordering a little bit off the menu as it were! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 2,688 Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks for the positive comments! I do appreciate the encouragement!! Good eye Gaz, when I stuck the antenna on I was (still am) working with the formula that the turret would be forward fixed for ground attack or, have a small port/ starboard movement with no real ability to elevate (ground attack straight ahead kind of thing) I do like building off the menu all right! I primed the model, fixed the issues I found, and then shot the light gray bottom color....most of it. I still want to paint the clear tail cone dark gray (so it's not clear) then the top color camouflage perhaps 4 Gazzas, GDW, LSP_Kevin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,279 Posted September 12, 2019 Mmmmmmm XA-61T! I was almost going to suggest a NMF overall for that 50s X plane look! Any way you slice it this is cooooool I guess if it was operational, it would probably be an A-61T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingman777 38 Posted September 12, 2019 its the freakin Batplane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
