What are the more detailed P-51 kits?  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Warbirds and Warplanes >> What are the more detailed P-51 kits?
Page: [1] 2   next >   >>  

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/18/2003 5:42:55 AM   
Croozer



Posts: 574
Joined: 12/9/2002
From: Rockford, IL, USA
Status: offline 		I would love to build a highly detailed P-51 with the 332nd fighter group markings,who are the better manufacturers?
Thanx.

< Message edited by Croozer -- Jun 18 2003 12:57AM >
       Post #: 1

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/18/2003 10:54:10 AM   
vik



Posts: 419
Joined: 5/24/2003
From: Czech Republic
Status: offline 		I thing one of the bests are fiber classic - it have 100inch span and from aerotech with 80inch span

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 2

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/18/2003 5:42:37 PM   
Croozer



Posts: 574
Joined: 12/9/2002
From: Rockford, IL, USA
Status: offline 		Thanx,
So far I have the following manufacturers:
Byron
Ziroli
Top Flite
Model Tech
Fiber Classic
Aerotech
Great Planes

That should keep me busy researching each kit.

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 3

Taylor - 6/18/2003 5:48:23 PM   
smchale



Posts: 844
Joined: 6/19/2002
From: Malvern, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Seeing as you have Ziroli on your list, you should add the 69" Brian Taylor (via Bob Holman) Mustang . He also has plans and parts like Ziroli, not a 'kit'. You'll also find it to be very scale, which I gather is what you are after.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Cheers, Sean McHale
www.strictlyscale.com....and Revver Brotherhood #101

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 4

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/18/2003 6:24:46 PM   
Croozer



Posts: 574
Joined: 12/9/2002
From: Rockford, IL, USA
Status: offline 		Will do...
BTW nice pix.

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 5

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/18/2003 8:19:48 PM   
M Gill


 

Posts: 413
Joined: 6/5/2002
From: Martinsville, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Ziroli offers a glass fuselage for his P-51.

I make a kit for full wood OR wing and tail for Ziroli's P-51.

Nick's P-51 is a 96" wing span.

Mace Gill
The Aeroplane Works
http://www.theaeroplaneworks.com

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 6

Detailed P-51 - 6/18/2003 8:31:14 PM   
Stallion_51



Posts: 181
Joined: 7/10/2002
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline 		We have a TF Giant P-51, the lines are close to perfect, although not exactly the same as the full-scale.

I thought the FiberClassics only came in the Col. John D. Landers' "Big Beautiful Doll" color scheme of the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron, 8th Air Force out of Duxford, England?


Here's a little trivia...Everything Landers flew from the Pacific theatre (P-38) to the European theatre (P-47, P-51) was named Big Beautiful Doll.

Here's mine...

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 7

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/18/2003 9:12:29 PM   
Tempest-RCU



Posts: 180
Joined: 6/2/2002
From: Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Status: offline 		I would also add Dave Platt's offering to the list.

I believe there is another thread on RCUniverse about Dos Steed's Mustang plans. They used to be sold through Bob Holman, and I believe someone was looking into whether these were still sold.

From what I understand, Dos' plans are extremely accurate and detailed.

Paul

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 8

Mustang - 6/18/2003 10:51:05 PM   
BobH


 

Posts: 4418
Joined: 4/1/2003
From: Springfield, VA,
Status: offline 		Stallion, did you know that the 78 FG has a web page?.. lots of good stuff about the 78th including pictures of their planes and history etc.. http://www.78thfightergroup.com/history/78thFGhistory.html
Regards BobH.

_____________________________

BobH.

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 9

Brian Taylor - 6/20/2003 7:30:52 AM   
f8fbigbear



Posts: 73
Joined: 4/8/2002
From: Plymouth, IN, USA
Status: offline 		I would have to agree with "smchale" with his choice for scale. If you want dead-nuts scale, not to mention a very light great flying aircraft, you can't beat Mr. Taylor. I have one of his Spits. One word..................SMOKIN. Just order a set of B.T. plans, that alone will convince you. Good luck in your search.

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 10

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/20/2003 7:55:02 AM   
SCALECRAFT


 

Posts: 1460
Joined: 1/7/2002
From: MONTEBELLO, CA, USA
Status: offline 		I have the 69" BT P-51D. It is true to scale. All the dimensions were
taken from the P-51 D at the museum in Duxford. It even has the Laminar flow wing, which makes for minimal gear clearance.
Still most immpressive for around $225-250.

Epoxy glass fuse, Alum spinner ,bk plate, vac form canopy, drop tanks, glass cowl, glass scoop, plans, laser wing ribs.

Air retracts around $300.00 I think.

The Fiberclassics is in a class of its own. Its all scale detailed 100% composite. Even has the offset Vstab. It comes in silver.

It is also over $2,000 new for basic airframe.

Ofcourse, you can make a Taylor look just like a F-classic for a lot less.

My 2

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 11

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/20/2003 11:16:07 AM   
vik



Posts: 419
Joined: 5/24/2003
From: Czech Republic
Status: offline 		yes that is true, If you will looking for price BT is the best choice

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 12

78th... - 6/20/2003 5:48:44 PM   
Stallion_51



Posts: 181
Joined: 7/10/2002
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline 		...Bob, yes that is a very good website.

That's where I went to get most of the info about the "Doll" and Landers.

More trivia...the P-51D "Big Beautiful Doll" of John Landers went into service on February 20, 1945 in Duxford. Believe it or not, that's the day of my birthday (Feb. 20)!

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 13

Mustang. - 6/20/2003 7:27:58 PM   
BobH


 

Posts: 4418
Joined: 4/1/2003
From: Springfield, VA,
Status: offline 		Stallion, the Mustang. "Sherman was right" would be another subject worth modeling. Frank Oiler was the pilot of that plane and he flew the P-47 D version.. named " Eileen".. I am doing a Yellow Jug with that scheme..
Isn't it possible to upscale the Brian Taylor Mustang to get it to the 80" inch range?.. maybe about the size of the Aerotech / TF 1/5 size planes? If his plans are very scale.. that would be a really good plane to build at the larger size..
Just thinking here.. lol... what is needed other than a canopy?.. heck we could get canopies from Aerotech and the exhausts!!.. dang.. !!. BobH.

_____________________________

BobH.

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 14

What are the more detailed P-51 kits? - 6/20/2003 8:47:54 PM   
Stallion_51



Posts: 181
Joined: 7/10/2002
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Bob, yep, Sherman Was Right is also thought to be a popular plane of the 78th's FG 84th FS.

If I do another one, I'll do it in Richard Hewitt's "Big Dick"--before everyone gasps, Big Dick denotes double five's on dice.--

I recently read his book "Target of Opportunity" about his adventures in Jug's and 'Stangs. It's a very good read if you get a chance. Mr. Hewitt and I keep in contact. He's very cool!


As far as blowing up Taylor's plans, that sounds like a good feasible idea.

I wonder how the Byron P-51's compare scale-wise to the others?

(in reply to Croozer)
       Post #: 15

Mustang - 6/20/2003 9:25:52 PM