McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat Bekijk: Diavoorstelling Mozaïek Lijst 1 2 3 September 5, 2023
Let the cutting start!
4 September 5, 2023
All pieces cut out for sanding.
Also realized that the vertical stabilizer parts are missing…
5 December 29, 2023
Airframe sanded, some reference reading in order to plan for next steps
6 December 29, 2023
Ready to opening up all intakes, some scribing and other detailing
7 December 29, 2023
Moulded exhaust will be cut off. A straw will be cut to length and used instead
8 December 29, 2023
Scratchbuild intakes in plan
9 January 1, 2024
Testfitting in progress, putty will be needed
10 January 4, 2024
Ready for sanding, as a reference to the Moonbat name the bat silhouette is quite obvious
11 January 7, 2024
Phase 1 done, airframe sanded and ready for detailing
12 January 12, 2024
Rescribing in progress, drawings make the work a little easier…
13 January 13, 2024
White metal kit saved the day & a boat load of time…
14 January 13, 2024
Metal parts prepared for assembly
15 January 20, 2024
Rescribing almost done, test fitting the props, cockpit in progress
16 17 January 24, 2024
Time for the cockpit
18 January 24, 2024
Initial work started with PE
19 January 26, 2024
Instrument cabling in progress
20 January 26, 2024
Test fitting the canopy, cutting the vac canopy parts is quite tense when you know that failure is not an option…
21 22 23 February 5, 2024
Cabin almost done, some final sanding to have the windscreen in proper place
24 February 10, 2024
Finally first paint layer down
25 26 27 February 27, 2024
Landing gear in place, weight distribution worked!
28 29 February 29, 2024
Nosejob! Realized that the landing gear height was wrong. During disassembley I broke the airframe. Now glue, putty sanding repeat and some fresh paint….
30 March 2, 2024
Final stretch! only exhaust, some stenciling and rigging left…
31 March 16, 2024
Ready for inspection! First vacc kit done.
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Album info The McDonnell XP-67 "Bat" or "Moonbat" was a prototype for a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces.
Although the design was conceptually advanced, it was beset by numerous problems and never approached its anticipated level of performance.
The project was cancelled after the sole completed prototype was destroyed by an engine fire.
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