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                        Aurora 1/27 Mustang?

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Aurora 1/27 Mustang?
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:19 AM
                        Howdy, folks!
                        I stopped in at an LHS that specializes in old kits, and saw something (well, many things, actually) that I'd not seen before: a 1/27 P-51 Mustang by Aurora. Also, it was a screw-together kit, no glue required. It was only 4,000 yen ($36 USD) so I don't suppose it's super-collectable.
                        Anybody know anything about this kit?
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 20, 2003 3:01 PM
                        I had forgotten all about that kit! I had one many moons ago. I remember having to screw it together. You didn't happen to see a manufacture date on this, did you?
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:17 AM
                        Howdy J-Hulk, The kit you are talking about is from Aurora's "Giant Size" series. Those kits were issued in the early 60's thru the 70's. The price guide has that kit at $50 USD. The one from that series I always wanted was the 1/32 B-25! Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:04 AM
                        Howdy, guys!
                        I didn't notice a date on the box.
                        They had a 1/32 B-25?? Yikes! At the shop they did have another screw-together kit...a 1/19 "British Scout Plane," or something like that.

                        I can imagine the answer, but how was the detail on these big old kits?
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 21, 2003 11:28 AM
                        Yeah, mid 60's is right. I would have been the right age. So far as detail, I remember it being a cool toy!
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, December 21, 2003 2:05 PM
                        They have poor detail but the shapes looked ok. If anyone is interested I'll post a list of all the "Giant Size" kits.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, December 22, 2003 5:10 AM
                        Could ya?
                        Enquiring minds want to know!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 8:08 PM
                        Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 1/32 scale B-25.................................
                        Cant talk drooling.................
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:16 PM
                        Ok, J-Hulk. Here goes.
                        1/19 Airco SE-5a
                        1/19 Fokker D.VII
                        1/32 North American B-25J
                        1/27 Curtiss P-40E
                        1/27 North American P-51D
                        1/27(?) Republic P-47 *I'm not sure if this one was ever issued in the GS series.
                        I hope this helps guys.Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, December 25, 2003 12:17 AM
                        Thanks, Woody!
                        I think I had the Fokker...
                        ~Brian
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, December 26, 2003 11:26 PM
                        Smile [:)]Anytime J-Hulk!

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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