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P-75 flies over the English coast

Started by Glenn, November 23, 2005, 12:10:03 AM

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Glenn

November 23, 2005, 12:10:03 AM
From 1943 the Eagle went into full production and first saw combat in March 1944.
Originally designed as an Escort Fighter, eventually they were given their own escorts, P-51's. The P-75 proved to be a little sluggish and as agile as a
P-38 'target tug'. The production finished with the P-75A and these Escorts ended their days during The Korean War.

One last thing, what I have never worked out is, how were the four nose cannons to fire through the 'contra-props'?

Fuselage : 1/48 Dauntless
Wings: Inner section Dauntless/outer section P-40
Nose : Scratch
Props : P-38

gooberliberation

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November 23, 2005, 12:24:17 AM
Wow! you kitbashed a kitbash plane. I remember reading in Bill Yenne's World's Worst Aircraft that the P-75 was the spawn of a contrived plot to get GM out of having to build B-29s by having a higher priority project.

Great picture and build of a crappy plane! :wub:

I always thought the kitbash prototype had more character than the pretty-much-original redesigned ones.
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Mike Wren

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November 23, 2005, 05:54:07 AM
a great bit of bashing!  :wub:  

Brian da Basher

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November 23, 2005, 06:46:37 AM Last Edit: November 23, 2005, 09:08:43 AM by Brian da Basher
Ay carrumba Glenn you really pulled that off! That's one great build of a most unusual subject! I really like how you did the guns and the canopy! Way to go!

Brian da Basher

markm70

#4
November 23, 2005, 07:01:53 AM
:D incredible!  That's a great bit of kitbashing and the final result is excellent. My hat :ar:  is off to you.

Sisko

#5
November 23, 2005, 01:56:36 PM

Hey Glenn that looks great.


The plane looks the goods pity it was such a dog.
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The Rat

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November 23, 2005, 02:08:41 PM
QuoteOne last thing, what I have never worked out is, how were the four nose cannons to fire through the 'contra-props'?
Very, very carefully.  ^_^

Nice job!
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John Howling Mouse

#7
November 23, 2005, 07:54:14 PM
Great job, nice photo!
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Glenn

#8
November 24, 2005, 12:09:20 AM
It's funny (or tragic) but they made 14 of the P-75's and lost all 14, and the horrible part about it was, they lost most of the pilots!
I knew on one would ever make a model of it so thought, 'why not'
Glenn

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November 24, 2005, 12:10:52 AM
I've always kind of liked the P-75 Glenn, reminds me of the runt of the litter that no one want's. Great work on the kit bash - I'll have to wait for the Vallom one to come out

Chris
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