Bell XP-77, the Light Weight Experimental Pursuit Plane

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August 22, 2024
All the interior bits and pieces. Not too much detailing, just the basics, because I will close the cockpit.
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August 22, 2024
It's adequate, I think.
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August 22, 2024
The resin engine with detailed nose. I added a slab of lead to prevent tail sitting. I positioned the engine between the two fuselage halves using Blu Tack, then drilled holes through the fuselage into the engine so I can position it precisely when the fuselage is glued shut.
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August 22, 2024
I cut off the front end of the engine because it would be too far back in the nose.
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August 22, 2024
Here you can see the positioning pins an d holes I drilled. Also I made a more detailed cooling gill.
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August 22, 2024
Like thus it will fit with the wheel well correctly lined up.
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August 22, 2024

Kommentare

5 22 August, 19:13

Robert Podkoński
One of my "most wanted" kits. Watching with interest!

22 August, 20:06

Klaas van der Wielen
So the pressure is on!

23 August, 09:36

Robert Podkoński
No pressure, Klaas 🙂

24 August, 06:36

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A light weight concept plane from Bell. The idea was to develop a light weight, low cost point interceptor using as little strategic material as possible. When it flew it became obvious the USA wouldn't run out of these materials, producing what they already did, and the project was shelved.

Bell XP-77, the Light Weight Experimental Pursuit Plane

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