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P-51D Model -- Wow!
Check this one out...
THE WIDER VIEW: Three years in the making, it's every boy's dream... the ultimate home-made model aeroplane | Mail Online
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The P-51D is one of the most beautiful machines and shapes ever conceived by man. It is no wonder to me that it was as dominating a combat aircraft as it was.
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If I had that kind of patience and skill, I'd build it full-size, and go fly it!
Of course, I don't have that kind of patience or skill. |
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Wow..
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And you need to hear this to top things off, turn it up
YouTube - Mustang p51 big beautiful doll howling at airshow oostwold
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snipe do you have a high res version of that pic?
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Wow is right! I've built 2 wooden ship models. Very time consuming. But nothing like that. Did I say wow?
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I was bored and though "yawn... another model airplane thread"
Then I clicked on the link... Holy key-rap that is some mind boggling craftsmanship!!!
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He must have been a hell of a dentist.
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The undercarriage retracts and the controls work, although the levers are so small they have to be operated with a pair of tweezers.
Holy hell! That is seriously impressive.
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Pffffffttttt. The engine doesn't even run? Weak.
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I can't imagine the skill or patience that took.
I agree with sniper (again, need to stop that), the P-51 was dead SEXY! The scene where the pilot buzzes the tower at the POW camp in "Empire Of the Sun" gives me goosebumps. "P-51 CADILLAC OF THE SKY!!!!" Where's my DVD of that......
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Absolutely frickin' amazing. The skill, pride, attention to detail and craftsmanship are fabulous.
My FIL did the RC model and built a P-51 with retractable gear, (must have a 3' wingspan) never flew except in his basement, and imagination. He was always afraid he would crash it. WW II pilot, and flew all of his RC's except the P-51. It still hangs from the basement rafters. Thanks for sharing Merry Christmas Karl 88 Targa |
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He also did a Corsair to the same level.
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I guess he has a lot of free time. I prefer the F4U Corsair.
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Here's a nice DVD with a lot of great P-51 footage:
The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends Commemorative DVD
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