Monogram/Koster XP-72

[Duke Maddog]

Wow, that is becoming more beautiful by the day! Way to go John!

 

[jeaton01]

Thanks, guys. It's getting closer. If I was a real modeler I would spend more time on the prop. The resin parts are pretty rough.

 

[moon puppy]

Sharp looking build.

 

[paddy]

Always nice to see something unusual

 

[Don McIntyre]

"If I was a real modeler…" Hah! You're almost to the finish line and it's looking great, John. You've made me want to go look at my props now, though. I've got to figure out where I put the darn thing now.

 

[Rhino]

I wanna see the 333rd Fighter Group markings and the dust from the Iwo Jima airstrip in 1946 on Her!
Kimpo AB in 1953?
C'mon John! Throw it into overdrive!!.

 

[centaur567]

Way to go John!! Looks fast just sitting there. Gary S.

 

[jeaton01]

Thanks, all youse!

I painted the stainless areas around the cowl flap gills and installed some brass rod for the guns. The XP-72 was going to have only six 50's instead of the usual 8 and the inner one was located further back in the wing. Also, if it had gone into production it would probably had the same wing as the P-47N. The last photo shows it with the ProModeler P-47N. What a couple of brutes! Of course, I forgot to put the pitot tube on, but I know where it is, at least. But that's all down to Chris, he told me to put it in overdrive!

 

[moon puppy]

That's sharp John!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That would have been one heck of a ground attack aircraft. Would probably done a job on the Migs as well.

 

[Don McIntyre]

Way to go, John! Thanks for the family photo, too.

 

[Rhino]

That's better. One Iwo Jima airplane will have to do.

 

[Mo_]

Love the lines of that aircraft. Nice job!