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  • Member since
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  • From: Nebraska, USA
Project Seahorse
Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:29 AM

Academy p-51d in 1/72 scale, modified to represent a "what if" version of a naval mustang: P-51J or F1J-5

Several trials were carried out during WW2 to see if the p-51 was suited for naval operations. The program was eventually canceled, but its always nice to dream!

As for the naval designation, most aircraft at the time were designated based on the manufacturer/production: (status prefix)(type)(manufacturer sequence)(manufacturer code) -- (configuration number) (general purpose/modifications). So, for the P-51, the operational model wold not have the X/Y prefix, F for fighter, 1 for manufacturer sequence (making the FJ Fury the second plane ordered from North American--F2J Fury?), J for the manufacturer code, and configuration 5 (a model mustang is 1, b mustang is 2, c is 3, d is 4, H/J would be 5), and I figured it might have a special purpose designator to show that it is a navalized version, but Im not sure what the code would be; (N was for nightfighter, C for carrier??); Thus F1J-5(C)

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:03 PM

Very cool!  Nice work on the folding wings.  I really like the idea of "what if" builds.  I have a few things in my stash to build with that idea in mind.

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, August 2, 2015 6:21 PM

Very cool idea and execution! I love the idea of a blue Mustang with folding wings!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 7:10 PM

That is amazing, I love the concept.

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  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, August 2, 2015 8:28 PM

thank you! Toast

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:13 PM

Awesome!...

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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Monday, August 3, 2015 12:34 PM

Nice build Owl!  Looks different with folded wings, but still a great plane.

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   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

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  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 6:06 PM

thanks guys! You dont how how many guys at the club meeting had a double-take! :P

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Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 6:19 PM
A blue mustang. What a treat! =] She is a very pretty blue! Thanks for sharing.

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Posted by Jim Barton on Thursday, August 13, 2015 10:12 AM

I like "what-if?" builds! Perhaps I'll do one myself in the future.

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    January 2010
  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Friday, August 21, 2015 11:34 AM

Jim Barton

I like "what-if?" builds! Perhaps I'll do one myself in the future.

 

You totally should! It's totaling fun, and there is no way to get it wrong!! :P

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