navy mustang, 1/72

Post by **LyleW** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:29 am

It could have happened....except for the services in that time having to have their own aircraft! But, a folding wing Mustang would have been something, given the single spar they had.

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:44 am

portman wrote:
Thanks Owl - they look great!

I find the little jars to be perfect for handpainting. Wide variety of colors and easy to mix. 4-stars!

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:49 am

LyleW wrote:It could have happened....except for the services in that time having to have their own aircraft! But, a folding wing Mustang would have been something, given the single spar they had.

North American did submit plans for the proposal ...

In mid 1944, the Bureau of Aeronautics asked North American to submit a proposal for a navalized P-51 Mustang. The resulting NAA-133 was based on its P-51H and to be powered by a Merlin V-1650-11 engine. The wing was redesigned to increase the wing area by 10 square feet (an increase in wing chord of about three inches since the wing span was not changed), substitute larger and slotted flaps, and incorporate wing folding. The ailerons were enlarged and hydraulically boosted.

I found these, too

so technically, I should be using an H for this whiff, but oh well!

Post by **LyleW** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:53 am

That would have been an interesting sight.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:01 pm

Don't forget the hook...

I am enjoying this :ggun:

Post by **mustang1989** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:37 am

That's some really nice detail work going on in that pit Owl! Fantastic! Hat's off to you for being able to pull of builds like this in 72nd scale! Wow!

BorgR3mc0 · Post by **BorgR3mc0** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:22 am

CallSignOWL wrote:yall dont seen to be too suprised about a blue mustang?

Nope, it is a very nice whiff.

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:43 am

mustang1989 wrote:That's some really nice detail work going on in that pit Owl! Fantastic! Hat's off to you for being able to pull of builds like this in 72nd scale! Wow!

aww, thanks! Im becoming more and more 1/72 focused, with 5 (!) builds on the bench right now. Maybe that's why my eyes are so bad?

Stikpusher wrote:Don't forget the hook...

I didnt! Fashioned one from a section of paperclip

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:50 am

BorgR3mc0 wrote:
CallSignOWL wrote:yall dont seen to be too suprised about a blue mustang?

Nope, it is a very nice whiff.

Im rally drawn to naval whiffs---navalized mustang, navalized foxbat...what about a navalized f-15 or an a-10?!

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:50 am

These profiles also get some fun whiffery juice flowing

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