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04-05-2008, 06:15 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

No worries, Joe...my next one will be a Dr.1, so that'll make up for this one's missing wing. ;)
04-01-2008, 12:57 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Just got wings on for the first time today. It actually vaguely resembles an airplane...and a Mustang at that! :)

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03-17-2008, 07:17 AM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

A few quick questions here guys. (Snaer810/Mike I think you might be able to answer a couple specifically)

Looks like there's no worries about the DA-50's Keleo exhaust fitting the DL-50. ...
03-10-2008, 08:11 AM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/balllink.htm

Nearly at the bottom of the page are "Hidden Control Horns"

Haven't used them...will be running over to HL this afternoon to pick up a set, and see...
02-23-2008, 08:39 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Jan,

Thanks for that training manual info. Helpful reference.

And holy cow...that's a GORGEOUS airplane, man. Inspirational to say the least :)

My own is progressing at the rate such...
02-21-2008, 02:44 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Tim,

Best I can gather from looking around, SOME of the D-Models did, indeed, have metal covering, though it certainly does, in several pictures, appear to be of a different grade or type than...
02-21-2008, 09:11 AM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I have found 2 pieces of strong evidence that answer the question to my satisfaction

The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown lists...
02-20-2008, 07:36 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Well, I've got PART of my answer, apparently.

First of all, the cloth/metal covering appears to be a function of variant, not model. In other words, best i can tell (though this is simply a...
02-20-2008, 09:53 AM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Here I am with my first question. :)

I've noted throughout this thread that several builders have built the rudder unsheeted, as per the instructions, and then covered the rudder with cloth or...
02-19-2008, 08:00 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Mike,

Thanks for the welcome. :)

I fear that, for the most part, I'll be doing considerably more TAKING of ideas than contributing. *heh*

I suspect, however, I may have one interesting...
02-18-2008, 07:02 PM
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Posted By gboulton

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I'm in touch. :)

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Just ordered this kit from the LHS, should arrive this weekend. While there's certainly no reason for ANOTHER build thread for one, I DID want to drop in and...
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