xmh53wrench Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 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 Recieved the books and started the build Sunday night, here are a few in progress pics.. Reshaped a cuffed prop to resemble a cuffless Hamilton Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Off to a flying start. Lookin good! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgreiner Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Don't know if you've seen these photos from the LIFE archives, but here ya go.... John 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Looks good mate! I really hope you get hold of the necessary information to finish it. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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