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World War II: USA
Aircraft of the United States in WWII.
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And you thought that Tamiya's P-51 was good
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 - 07:45 AM UTC
Well of course it is, it's very good but this is something else. A 1/5 scale P-51 Mustang built by David Glen, go to his web site Spitfire in my Workshop for more about the P-51 and his 1/5scale Spitfire Mk I.

I'm posting these pictures (sent to me by David for this purpose) as I had the privilege of supplying paint masks for the markings (the nose art and other stuff is yet to be done). Because of the need to apply an etch primer coat under the masks David had to deviate from the normal method that I recommend for applying USAF Star and Bar insignia, but the results speak for themselves



















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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 - 02:29 PM UTC
Hi Mal
All I can say is B****y H**L.
BANG .... Just blew my brains out, This build nearly put me off building aircraft.

Chris.
PS No I didn't blow my brains out,there is not enough to hit.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 - 03:31 PM UTC
Wow wish I had the room Very cool
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 - 03:37 PM UTC
I looked at the link OMG I'm done modeling
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 06:45 AM UTC

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I looked at the link OMG I'm done modeling


LOL, Justin, that was my reaction when I first saw the Spitfire.


If you check out the spitfire cockpit then look at a picture of a real one beside it you really cannot tell the difference. The Spitfire resides in the RAF museum and I believe that the Mustang will be going to the Smithsonian air and space museum.

I do wonder though if either of these models are "Fatally Flawed"
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