McDonnell XP-67 Build

Boof69

Boof69

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I went fishing through the request thread and came across a request from very far back. Like 2008 from Norton. I found out no one ever built the XP-67. So I got a nice 3 view with 22 cross sections in all and set up a studio. It took 2 hours to cut it up and set up the studio!
 

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Sweetness!!! :D

There are tons of super cool X planes that could be modeled. I am really excited to see this on your drawing board. :)
 
I'm making this one using the edge copy method. It's used when modeling organic shapes such as the human form, but the smooth contours of the XP-67 are very organic. While forming the shape things look pretty weird and there is a fair amount poly shaving that will take place after the general shape is flushed out, but this is the fastest method I know of to use for this model.
 

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This plane was going to be a b---- from the get go. Very valiant effort on your part. :cool:

I'm sure justice will be done.

Cheers Boof..........................
 
I've had my brother up from Florida and have had other distractions but I found some time tonight to sculpt a bit more on the XP-67. This is a challenge for sure, but once I get past the aft section of the fuse it will be pretty straight forward. I will just need to extrude the wings and make the horizontal stabilizer. Then Landing gear and maybe a cockpit. Only If poly count will allow. I fully expect to be able to reclaim polys after to fuse and nacelles are finished. Right now though I already have 2366 polys involved. eek! :eek: Fingers crossed.
 

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If you made a G5.5 version, I'd be verry happy. The XP-67 is one of my favorite
military experimental planes.
 
brields said:
If you made a G5.5 version, I'd be verry happy. The XP-67 is one of my favorite
military experimental planes.
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You only need to change the physics. G6 still uses .rfx extension.
 
brields said:
If you made a G5.5 version, I'd be verry happy. The XP-67 is one of my favorite
military experimental planes.
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I find it hard to believe that most people even knew about this plane. Let along you.


It was a plane that most of the public never heard about?

Whatever though. ;)
 
I hadn't planned to make a G5.5 version. I really want to get familiarized with RF 6 physics and I don't like making AVs, but maybe someone else will end up doing it. :)
 
brields said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_XP-67 You'r dealing with someone who researches military airplanes as a HOBBY. ;)
That's why there are more full scale aircraft variants on the swaps now. :D
btw. I'm not MOST people, encase you haven't noticed.
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So your responsible for all the scale models on the swaps? Your simple query to wiki is very funny by the way.

Give me a break

EDIT: I will give you this, you are getting better at the forum thing. It only gets better I hope. ;)
 
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Fully enclosed geometry and all parts of the airframe modeled. Hard part is done!
Gear and cockpit left to model. Poly count is a little high at 3637, but I think I can wring out some extra polys before it's done.
 

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