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Old 02-24-2015, 11:58 AM
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I agree with IFLYBVM2, everyone wants the ultra cool show-stopping scale warbird but few are willing to commit the time/patience and skill required to generate a model of this caliber. The CARF Moki/Thunderbolt or Corsair project runs 180 out from the "gotta-have-it-now" crowd unless they have the funds to buy one turn key or pay someone to build it for them. My friend Mike was offered a pile of cash for his Jug after Warbirds Over the Rockies last year. Of course he turned it down because it becomes a question of what your time is worth. In his case, even making 2 grand or so above the component replacement cost was a losing proposition.