crashwrench

Hello To All,
This is a SHOUT OUT To all , I'm trying to find a FULL Tilt/ Comprehensive " Cockpit kit " and a Full Size WWII Military Pilot
for a TOP FLITE 1/5th Giant Scale P-51 Mustang (Gold Builders ) kit.......
Also maybe parts or kit for a "Sliding Canopy " ..........

Any Help, Thanks,
Mark K.

Todd Jackson

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Mark,

Have a look here.He has one for your P-51 and canopy rails I think.Good Luck Todd

http://www.dbalsa.com/

PSJDBF

If you have the money you cant beat the quality.

http://www.inzpan.com/1_4_P_51_Musta...t_p/600014.htm

And Pilot.

http://www.model-fighter-pilots.co.uk/USAAF/USETO5.htm

You get the pilot off these fellows, you can customize your own & they will make it for you.

http://www.fighteraces.co.uk/

I have brought from both great service & great products.
Steff

crashwrench

Hello,
Thanks Tod J. and psjdbf for the reply.. [8D]
I'm gathering parts to try to scale - out a 1/5th scale T.F. P-51 Mustang. I am also working on a parts list // Build for a !/5th scale P-82 Twin Mustang..

The reason for the thread is to find out what is available ...

Thanks again,

Mark K.

Ron101

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I'm building a 1/5 scale Top Flight P-51... this is my second.
I'm doing the Dynamic Balsa cockpit, like I did on the first one. The problem with most of the pre made pilots out there (like the ones shown it the sites above) is there 1/6 scale. I have a shelf full of the dragon and blue box pilots I got off E-Bay and they look too small in the cockpit. It's a shame because there great looking.

This time I'm trying something different I'm making a full body useing the Ace's of Iron bust and a Vaily Aviation full body and putting them together to make one... The Ace's of Iron Bust just looks great..
I practiced with a 1/8 scale for my top flight P-47 ARF it came out pretty cool. So now I'll take even more time on the bigger one..

scroll down and you will see one done like I'm going to do:

http://www.acesofiron.com/gallery/WW2_USE1_Gal.htm


I added a picture of the 1/8 scale practice pilot for my top flight P-47 arf and a pic of the cockpit I did a couple years back on my Top Flight 1/5 P-51... you can see the pilot looks small..
I made it appear a little better by sitting him up high in the cockpit .. but it still bugged me that he looked small

wulf190

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I've got a bunch of stuff from Aerotech models for mine, and it is all excellent stuff.

Veltro

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Another vote for Aerotech:

http://www.aerotechmodels.com/

hemi

Aerotech has a great cockpit and sliding canopy system for the 1/5 scale Topflite. I would get the exhaust from Tony Howard "Pacific Scale"

Best regards

John

crashwrench

Hello,
Thanyou To All

Later,Mark K.

crashwrench

Hello,
just an update, I'm using a " Gold Edition Builders kit " . DA-50R Gas, A KELEO custom exhaust, Robart Retracts - Mains, Tailwheel Retract , main wheels w/ brake setup.
ultra percision U.P.-2 and a U.P.-4 valves . Fiber Glass Specialtise Glass parts . JR Radio /Duralite PowerBox System.

More to come.
Later ,
Mark K.

ProScaleRc

I have the Izpan cockpit and it is amazing. Makes the DBalsa one look like a toy.

balsabuff

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Dave Platt Models has 1/5 scale American fighter pilots that look very realistic. They aren't the type you pull out of the box and flop into the cockpit, tho. They are made of a Bondo-like material and require some work on the builder's part , including some putty work and painting. Good instructions come with the pilot for the painting. It's too bad Aces of Iron doesn't make fully body pilots, 'cause their busts are terrific, in all respects. Ron101's Aces/Vailly morph has convinced me to try that method next time. Good luck. 'buff

Fly4Real

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Hey Guys,
I couldn’t find a pilot I liked for my TopFlite Mustang either, so I made my own. The figure is very accurate with the Polaroid Flight Goggles, A-11 flight helmet, etc. He is full-body down to his knees, (feet are rarely seen in fighters). It is a likeness of a good friend of mine who flew fighters in WWII (see black & white photo below of him in 1944). He lent me a lot of reference, so I had to make it good!
I am currently making the molds and should be able to start casting copies in the next week or so.
What do you think?

LDM

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Dont know your cost , but they are the best I have seen . Also because I have a few CMP WW2 in my stash , the fuse happens to be 1/5 scale ,these would work great !!!!

Ron101

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very very nice work... you are a real artist

SnakeBT6

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Looks great..

JL1

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Looks great, Are you going to be selling these?

Fly4Real

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Thanks for the compliments guys.

I am planning to sell these, I just need to see how much resin will be used and how time-consuming the casting process is. Then I will be able to determine a price.

The head is cast separately from the body, so it will be positionable. The figure will be hollow-cast in resin which will make it light and durable. I sculpted this figure as accurate as possible from the portrait of an actual WWII pilot, all the way down to the texture of the flight jacket and control stick.

What price would you guys think is reasonable? Unpainted and painted?

Below are the detail shots of the head sculpt.

ProScaleRc

Looks great. I think you should base your price off acesofiron.com, as they are the most similar style and construction.

Ron101

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I'd say $40 -$45 unpainted

painted is harder to say.. how well there done a guess. Anywhere from $70 to $100 +

there is not a lot of options for good looking pilots in this size
your not going to sells tons as the market is small and the economy is hurting

but you have to cover your tooling and some of your time

Ron

LDM

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I think $40 to $50 is good as well , (being fair ) , the bluebox guys are in the range depending on the source of $40 thru $55 , but there over 8oz ,I end up cutting the body on all of them and useing the outfits and head , and feet and hands that gets me down to 3 to 3.5 oz .

crashwrench

Hello To All,

Thanks for tuning in ...

Merry Christmas To All !!!!!!!!!!

Later ,
Mark K,

SnakeBT6

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I would certainly buy one as Im going to be in the market by spring for one..one thing for me though, not sure if he should have the stick in hand?

I think most full cockpit kits have control sticks, and I think at least for me it may cause a problem with installation and Id have to remove the one from his hand..either way I think it looks great, and would certainly pick one up when they are available..

I think you could probably get 40-50 for unpainted and almost double for painted..or more depending on the quality of the paint work..

Looks great..

dmyers0403

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Extremly Good put me in for Two (2)-great artistic talentglad we get the use of your talent in this hobby

patrick verlinden

Found this one on a German site. looks pretty detailed and is 1/5 scale....

Patrick