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Re: 1/72 Airfix Mustang Production Line

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tempestjohnny wrote:
BlackSheep214 wrote:Thundering herd.... nice! What schemes are you doing?
Two of them will be from the box decals

Blue Nose The Kelly Kid
Red Tail Lollipoop

The other three

Yellow Nose Detroit Miss
Blue Nose Hel-ler Bust
Blue Nose Moonbeam McSwine
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tempestjohnny wrote:
portman wrote:OK I have to ask...

Why 5 ????? :grin:
Couldn't decide on one scheme so I'll do a bunch
lol! I love your reasoning! :grin:

Have you built the kit before? If not - take care when removing the U/C legs from the sprue - I bent the one I was building!
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tempestjohnny wrote:
BlackSheep214 wrote:Thundering herd.... nice! What schemes are you doing?
Two of them will be from the box decals

Blue Nose The Kelly Kid
Red Tail Lollipoop

The other three

Yellow Nose Detroit Miss
Blue Nose Hel-ler Bust
Blue Nose Moonbeam McSwine
Nice!
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Mustang Production Line

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tempestjohnny wrote:
portman wrote:OK I have to ask...

Why 5 ????? :grin:
Couldn't decide on one scheme so I'll do a bunch
I like that answer! Off to a great start!
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I understand building five or seven of the same type. Some aircraft just have so many interesting marking options.
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BorgR3mc0 wrote:I understand building five or seven of the same type. Some aircraft just have so many interesting marking options.
Yes they do! I pick up more decal sets than I need for some types. And then I’ll look for another kit to correct that shortfall. :whistle:
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portman wrote:
lol! I love your reasoning! :grin:

Have you built the kit before? If not - take care when removing the U/C legs from the sprue - I bent the one I was building!
Yes this one Nooky Booky. Didn't have any issues with gear but antenna gave me fits
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Stikpusher wrote:
BorgR3mc0 wrote:I understand building five or seven of the same type. Some aircraft just have so many interesting marking options.
Yes they do! I pick up more decal sets than I need for some types. And then I’ll look for another kit to correct that shortfall. :whistle:
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You should see how many decal sets I have in 48th for the Mustang Thunderbolt and 109
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Heh... I’ve got more decal sets than kits to go with it. I gotta stop buying AM decals.....
Ha! Who am I kidding...
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