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I googled that, and it appears the Tamiya P 51 is somehow able to be "converted" from wheels down to wheels up, but the gear legs do not open and close. I think there are two sets of gear doors?

Rocket fighter. A favorite. Like a flea, but ojo!

Not just a build for me. I travelled to Normandy (after touring Dieppe) in June of 2014 for the 70th anniversary. I collected sand from the beaches and made this for my desk and some more for close friends who helped with the woodworking. And of course, my Jug with D Day markings:

Maybe it's just me, but the tiny sawhorses really get me.

If possible, that stubby little thing is SEXY. You have an engineers touch and an artist's eye, John. I like the way your builds turn out. All of them.

I have the jig shown in John's photos showing the P 51. I think I bought it through someone here, right when I started on my Jug years ago. It's a form follows substance solution, but it works VERY well, meaning it is simple and intuitive to work, it holds the model rock steady when tightened, and it saves me having to hold it to paint. It CAN appear precarious, but it's really solid when you tighten everything down.

My P-47, Gabreski's last rig. Why? It is the first LSP that I constructed as an adult, way after I put the models down and then came back to them. My patience is way better than when I was a kid, but my eyesight and dexterity is in the dumper. Every marking on the AC except the kill markings and the crew placard are painted on.

It looks like a 1960s space ship, like something out of Thunderbirds or Buck Rogers. Very cool.

Mine showed up from Squadron today. I got the cannon and tires from ebay last week. I didn't even open the mailing cardboard yet but it's here.

I got the email from squadron today that my order is packing for shipping.

Immaculate finish, John. I really like your artist's eye, and the photos are incredible as always.

Should have mentioned, it's ebay. ROCKIT 320103 1/32 luftwaffe Ho 229 WEIGHTED WHEELS For Takom 3D Print | eBay

Ordered. I’ll post a mini review when they get here.

Ah, I assumed this was the TA 183, and there are some distinct similarities.

Don't forget that Kurt Tank went to Argentina after the war, and built the Pulqui II. FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II - Wikipedia

What a happy accident. Those panels look AMAZING.

Ive seen that…plane at Wright Patterson. the amazing men on the flying trapeze….

I was unable to find any photos of a G with a removed chin turret, but I can tell you that if you use google and search for B17G with removed chin turret, you will find photos of B17s with SIX .50s in the chin turret, and I had no idea about that possibility.

Tale as old as time. Economy of scale. If it costs billions to develop a program and you order 1000 of them, you spread it out. If you develop the stealth bomber, and only buy/build 21 of them, yeah, it looks expensive split among the 21 AC.

OK, fine, I ordered one, the A model. Thanks for the input, gents.

Has anyone built a takom offering? That IS a great price, but my stash is going to require me to live a long time to get through. I like the price but don't want a stinker? Best guesses?

Amazing to me so much love for paper projects when we don't have an example of a wartime Meteor.... I love Luft 46 subjects, but come on.

I was going to post an "I know how you feel, buddy" post but decided your repair would be immaculate, and I was correct. Nice save, John. I like this build a lot. Like you, I have a small stash of H Dahne propellers, I even bought a Stuka because it came with one. ( I realize this isn't one, but it is stellar propeller work, so it brought them to mind) I have yet to build one but am already fretting about which builds get one.

I just finished "Lightning Down", the story of a US P38 pilot who was designated a "terrorflieger" by the SS, and sent to Buchenwald instead of a POW camp. Col. Trautloft got a note that allied pilots were in nearby Buchenwald, and he wrote a letter to Goering, who demanded that they be sent to a Luft POW camp. Allied airmen at Buchenwald concentration camp - Wikipedia I recognized the name from your title, nice build.

Thats a great result, Mike. I really like the finish. Mottling terrifies me.