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1/32 Mantz NX1204

Started by xmh53wrench , Feb 28 2012 03:32 AM

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#1 xmh53wrench

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 03:32 AM

Scored a Revell 1/32 P-51 B kit, ordered "Wet Wings & Drop Tanks" & Excalibur III so I can start researching and figuring out what I need to mod on the B to make it a C, and figure out how to make cuffless prop blades for my Paul Mantz NX1204 Race #46. I did find a pair of photos of what I believe is the red version, but with Glenn McCarthy's Latin American on the side, I hope to do this version. This should be circ. 1949 or later, as NX1204 was repainted Mantz Red for 1949, and became race 46.

Photo credits: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives

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Recieved the books and started the build Sunday night, here are a few in progress pics..

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Reshaped a cuffed prop to resemble a cuffless Hamilton Standard

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IN-PROGRESS
1/24 Airfix "Precious Metal" Race 38
A-OOB GB... 1/24 Hobby Craft P-51D "Jan" / 1/24 Airfix Mustang IV / 1/32 Revell 43-12102 / 1/32 "RRRRevellstang!!"
COMPLETED
MUSTANG MADNESS GB 1/24 Airfix "Galloping Ghost 177" / 1/32 Revell P-51B "Baby Jane" / 1/32 Revell P-51B "Full Bird"
OTHER 1/32 Hasg "Galloping Ghost 177" / 1/32 Tsunami Air Racer / 1/32 Revell P-51B "Mantz NX1204"
1/32 Tomy P-51D "Spirit of Nevada / 1/48 Monogram P-51D "Beautiful BEA"
WANTED: SPARE P-51D 1/32 AND 1/48 CANOPY REAR SECTIONS

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#2 MARU5137

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 04:58 PM

good start.
I am going to enjoy this build very much.
Post more Pics soon, :speak_cool:

MARU..

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Potius Mori quam foedari.

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#3 Peterpools

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Posted 17 March 2012 - 12:29 AM

Off to a flying start. Lookin good!
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On the Bench

Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt "The Farmingdale Jug"

Tamiya 1/350 HMS King George V

Airborne:

Tamiya Spitfire Mk,IXc George "Buzz" Beurling, Canadian Leading Ace
Tamiya P-51D Mustang... Big Beautiful Doll

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#4 jgreiner

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Posted 17 March 2012 - 09:38 PM

Don't know if you've seen these photos from the LIFE archives, but here ya go....

John

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These are only a few from my files. If you have a problem finding them yourself and would like to see more, let me know and I could send you the rest of what I have..

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#5 MARU5137

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Posted 21 April 2012 - 01:22 PM

jgreiner,

do you have to do anything special to see those photos?as I cant see anything at all except that the photos are moved or deleted. :notworking:

and while on the subject of photos, xmh53wrench, the photo that you have posted with credit to San Diego. Well I have been there and have seen that some time back..COOL pics by the way... :speak_cool:

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Potius Mori quam foedari.

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#6 MARU5137

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Posted 24 May 2012 - 10:05 PM

xmh53wrench.
How's it going? :hmmm:

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#7 xmh53wrench

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Posted 24 May 2012 - 10:58 PM

xmh53wrench.
How's it going?

Well.....I have really failed on keeping up with this one....
I managed to assemble the fuselage and wings. Get her all sanded and painted red....
And there it sits stagnated. I had a fellow get in touch with me who may know a fellow, who knew a fellow that may remember the exact coloring of the lettering. But have yet to hear back from him. I really dont want to paint the striping and lettering more than once, and I am really hoping that it doesnt end up being green. But, alas, if that is what it turns out being so be it. So I have shelved it awaiting further information

But here it is in all its red glory....

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IN-PROGRESS
1/24 Airfix "Precious Metal" Race 38
A-OOB GB... 1/24 Hobby Craft P-51D "Jan" / 1/24 Airfix Mustang IV / 1/32 Revell 43-12102 / 1/32 "RRRRevellstang!!"
COMPLETED
MUSTANG MADNESS GB 1/24 Airfix "Galloping Ghost 177" / 1/32 Revell P-51B "Baby Jane" / 1/32 Revell P-51B "Full Bird"
OTHER 1/32 Hasg "Galloping Ghost 177" / 1/32 Tsunami Air Racer / 1/32 Revell P-51B "Mantz NX1204"
1/32 Tomy P-51D "Spirit of Nevada / 1/48 Monogram P-51D "Beautiful BEA"
WANTED: SPARE P-51D 1/32 AND 1/48 CANOPY REAR SECTIONS

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#8 LSP_Kevin

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Posted 24 May 2012 - 11:34 PM

Looks good mate! I really hope you get hold of the necessary information to finish it.

Kev

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#9 MARU5137

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 05:22 AM

Well from one fellow to another, That is looking impressive and I hope you get it done when you get the info you need/ require..

She looks fiery and red hot! :piliot: