Does anyone build an Almost Ready to Cover P-51 kit? My grandfather was a crew chief on P-51's in the 4th fighter group WWII and he and I are planning on making a close to scale replica of his plane. I won't have enough time to build the whole kit this winter, so I am solely interested in an ARC plane.

Hey Scottie,
Try looking at www.picaweb.com They build ARC kits, most are 1/12th scale..

Gastronom? are there any other companies who might build a larger plane? say around 55" wingspan?

I did a search but I am not coming up with many results ont he ARC airplanes. I see alot of ARF kits though..

Modeltech nakes one that is a 60 size.Dont know if it is still available.It is about the same size as the topflite kit.It is a really nice plane.If you are interested my brother has one he might sell the only thing done is the wing is joined and covered in silver. email me if you are interested and ill see if he wants to sell it.
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Below is the World Models .40 size P-51. I bought this as an ARC. You do not save much money but the door is open on covering. It is a very good sport scale. The scoop is a bit off but easily transformable. it is a good plane. If you want to keep the nose area intact. Throw a 100ish fourstroke inverted to solve that. I have a ST 90 sideways on this.

Hey Cyclic,

Do you have the web address for world models? I can't seem to get it right. And did you have to call them and order it un-covered specialy?

or....www.airborne-models.com

Wouldn't it be easier to just get a Great Planes, or World Models P-51 covered in basic silver military style....and just change the trims to match-up with "Pops" squadren markings ?