And yet another air race inspired model...

[xmh53wrench]

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Thanks so much Lockheed Bob.
Here is the latest, short of a couple of minor details. Its my Lockheed VIP Ventura's little buddy. My take on a P-39 racer circ. 1948 in 1/48th scale. I may end up building a P-51B in 1/48th to make this a fictional trio.

[xmh53wrench]

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The best I've seen. Great workmanship.I can almost hear that Merlin turning over.

Just for you, although not quite as "throaty"...

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjehA4IK3I&context=C4c521a5ADvjVQa1PpcFOH kVbVBRFs6cvfomo62IAs7KX6LHM3IE8=[/YT]

WooHoo it actually worked!

[Lockheed Bob]

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Thanks,I needed that with a cold one in my hand.

[First time Juke]

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Just for you, although not quite as "throaty"...

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjehA4IK3I&context=C4c521a5ADvjVQa1PpcFOH kVbVBRFs6cvfomo62IAs7KX6LHM3IE8=[/YT]

WooHoo it actually worked!

That is really cool...maybe someone could make a table model Mustang as an air circulator.

[xmh53wrench]

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That is really cool...maybe someone could make a table model Mustang as an air circulator.

LOL....brilliant!!!! Just a matter of swapping the motor wires, I figure.....hmmmmm

[xmh53wrench]

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Well just finished a third plane for my fictional Cleveland Air Race set. Its a 1/48 scale P-51 B/C and I think it fits right in with the other two.







And with the rest of my 1/48 Cleveland build.....

[xmh53wrench]

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Well this is to update on all the models I have been building over the last few months in addition to my Galloping Ghost models. I joined a few scale modeling forums and have learned a ton, and have been amazed at some of the model building that some people do. Anyway here is a few pics of the models I have completed in the past few months.

1/48 Mustang that I built for, and to celebrate my son-in-law's recent graduation from Air Force OTS, and acceptance into AF Basic Flight School.




1/32 Mustang "Full Bird" fictional hack




1/32 Mustang "Baby Jean" fictional war weary "B" model in olive drab






1/32 Spitfire Mk1 "Night Rider" fictional USAAF night fighter




My custom nose art for it


And here is where my Mantz racer is at present as I am awaiting further info regarding the lettering I want to put on it.


And completely OT is this 1/8 scale 18" long beast of an old school roadster that is in progress, to be painted shiny shiny black with a flathead ford.




Hope all these arent too off topic, but I figured ya'll would get a kick out of them. Its been sooo much fun building these and great for the soul

[taglialavore]

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Very nice work xmh53wrench.
How do you manage to produce so many beautiful models with such quality ?
I keep on storing brand new boxes of them through the years.
May be some time I can emulate you.
Thank you for posting those photos. Very nice really

[xmh53wrench]

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taglialavore,
Thank you very very much. How? I have absolutely no patience, as a kid building models I could build one start to finish in a day or two, but it was rushed, and made me very irate. I have just recently figured out I love to have 4, 5 or more going at the same time. When it comes to let glue or paint dry, I just set it aside, and grab another. It worked very well for me, that and lots of 4 am weekend nights, and of course a very tolerant spouse.

[xmh53wrench]

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Started another one this week....
TEASER

[stuntflyr]

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AMT Allison boat motor with aux blower?
Chris...

[Wild Bill Kelso]

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AMT Allison boat motor with aux blower?
Chris...

Spoiler Alert!

[xmh53wrench]

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DOH!!!! LOL
Well since the proverbial cat is a loose....





Borrowed prop though...

[wolfee]

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A 4 blade prop looks kinda funny on what is spose to be a 6 blade nose.

[xmh53wrench]

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Well I finally have enough done that I believe worthy of posting here. Thanks for folks' input and help here, it has made all the difference.








This is quite a challenge.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, May you all have a great 2013!!!!