Rest of the XF-11 Shots

[Souichiro]

I found this one through Google. It seems that someone was/is building this one. This was a zip from the plane in development. There are some visible shortcomings, but then again this is/was the in production version....So far... This is what it is.














Shortcomings:

There are some minor shortcomings like the paint and the VC not being optimal.  There are no working lights and the canopy doesn't open. That kinda stuff.

Now the thread in which I found the link for the download dated somewhere late 2004. Now I wonder what became of the project eventually. I for one would really like for this  one to be perfected/finished. Does anyone know the answer?

For now If ya want to try it

http://66.49.163.218/fsdownload2.html

Somewhere down the page

[The_Joker_Flyer]

Nice shots, i'm not such a great fan of that plane.. but i do like those trees you have in shot #5!!!!!!

[Fitter]

The aircraft is ugly that hurts

[Souichiro]

IT"S A PRETTY PLANE!!!!!!!!!! IT IS!!!!!!

[The_Joker_Flyer]

I'm telling you... it looked better in the movie  ;D

[Jakemaster]

sweet, if they really improve it it should be awesom!

[Lazerbeak]

Always loved the XF-11 ever since I saw it "in action" in The Aviator. Such a unique and historical plane (to say nothing of how beautiful it is, at least in my opinion). I'd definitely love to see that model finished and perfected.

[simonmd]

Looks a little too 'stretched' in those shots or was it really that thin?

[jordonj]

If you haven't heard of these models you should schlep yourself over and get them!

http://www.kazoku.org/xp-38n/index.htm

[simonmd]

Is the 'XP38' the same as the XP11? I know of the P38 Lightning but always thought the XP11 as featured in The Aviator was a larger derivitive that never made production.

[SkyNoz]

Nice shot's Soui, not to fond about the quality of the aircraft but hey, cool someone actually took the time to put one togther. Is this the aircraft, that crashed while Hughes was piloting and the injuries that restulted from this was brain damage? I remember whatching some history on Millitary channel and as a design error with having twin dual coxiale props it caused an unaccurate thrust from one engine and done away with that, but modifeing it to a standard set up as a p-38.

[Lazerbeak]

Is the 'XP38' the same as the XP11? I know of the P38 Lightning but always thought the XP11 as featured in The Aviator was a larger derivitive that never made production.

The XF-11 was made some time after the P-38 (the Lightening inspired its design). The goal was to create a super-fast, long-range recon craft (the SR-71 of its day).

Sadly, WWII was over when the first two prototypes were completed, and the government cancelled Hughes' contract.

Considering how expensive they were, Hughes decided to make the prototypes his personal planes. He took the first on a test run in '47, but an unnoticed oil leak caused one of the contra-props to go into reverse, making it yaw hard. Hughes attempted to land it in a nearby golf course, but it clipped 3 houses before it could get there, completely destroying the XF-11, and nearly killing Hughes.

After his recovery, Hughes refitted the second prototype with standard props, and it flew wonderfully (if a bit unstable at low speeds). Unfortunately, the military turned the XF-11 down, stating that the RB-50 was more economical.

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle!

[Katahu]

Look at the bright side. At least he managed to convince the entire world that really big planes can fly.

[Souichiro]

Kudos to Lazerbeak for all the information!


Look here for all specifications

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XF-11

The plane looks thin mainly because of the paint, although it was a sleek plane. I think when properly modelled and painted This one would become a real beauty!