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Title: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: PACOPEPE on April 26, 2009, 03:20:27 PM
The jet version of Cornelius XFG, comes from the original fuelglider -XFG-1-, that flew on 11st Oct. of 1944.

It reminds me to "Klingon bird of prey".


Fran
Title: Re: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 27, 2009, 01:24:43 PM
That's really cool Paco and sure does remind me of a Klingon Bird of Prey too! I really like the placement of the engines, blunt nose and forward-swept wings which must be hitting one of the What-If Trifectas. Excellent work!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Brian da Basher
Title: Re: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: jeff3385 on April 28, 2009, 08:51:00 AM
Paco,

Great looking "Bird of Prey". Or is it an alien fighter from "Stargate"? Either way it's a nifty job.  :cheers:
Title: Re: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: Tophe on April 28, 2009, 11:25:26 AM
Nice what-if model from a poorly known source. :thumbsup:
Where do the jets come from?
Title: Re: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: jcf on April 28, 2009, 11:37:06 AM
A forgotten step on the road to the XA-44/XB-53.  ;D

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fantastic-plastic.com%2FXB-53Starboard-ABU.jpg&hash=d6c8c53e2a4ec84a365948ce072a8d9a45e0972c)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fantastic-plastic.com%2FXB-53SPFX.jpg&hash=86f492c13b108f2c12b03926d301f854e5ed1ff8)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FXA-44.jpg%2F800px-XA-44.jpg&hash=ad97e477f2ddf4de722e3b754f6db6b1eba29563)
XA-44

Title: Re: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: MarkH262 on April 28, 2009, 12:42:19 PM
Isn't the jet "Dragonfly" from Jonny Quest almost the same type as this one?
Title: Re: USAF´46. CORNELIUS XFG J. BIRD OF PREY
Post by: PACOPEPE on April 28, 2009, 01:03:20 PM
First, thank you very much everybody.

Yes, the interest of this model is based primarily on its rarity. The only kit i know is the Vacuuformed of the german manufacturer AIRMODEL. The engines come from a Junkers Ju 287 of Huma Models.

Oh yes, the XB-53 was very similar, and i like it too, but the most curious of the real Cornelius XFG was its nature: a glider plane without any engine, that transporting fuel.


cheers,