P51 Mustang Big Beautiful Doll Rebuild

[stewart clifford]

Heres a bargain I picked up at the May show at Shuttleworth. It's the Topflight ARTF which is unflown and has had the covering partially removed and generally in a bit of a state. It came with all of the servo's (most of them are Hitec which I'm not too keen on) and all of the Robart retracts. Missing the canopy though, anyone got one please?

It won't be refinished as BBD though as I think it's been well covered by modellers over the years and no doubt since the fullsize had a little mishap there will be even more models of it, so I'm thinking of a different scheme maybe a 352nd FG Blue noser, "Happy Jacks Go Buggy" from the 20th FG or most likely something from the 355th FG which was our most locally based group.
Definatly won't be a 361st Mr Webb as I'm not keen on that Blue camo

[Mike Booth]

'Cripes A mighty 3rd' would be better, rarely modelled.

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

hope it was nice and cheap for you, if you want to make it cheaper, flog me those hi-tecs!!!!!!!, i use lots of them, and have had no bother,

[stewart clifford]

hope it was nice and cheap for you, if you want to make it cheaper, flog me those hi-tecs!!!!!!!, i use lots of them, and have had no bother,

Hi Alan, there are 6 Hitecs as one flap servo was missing, theres a super tec one which will also be coming out. I will get the spec's off them(i think they are 645's metal gear) and send you a pm.

Stewart

[stewart clifford]

'Cripes A mighty 3rd' would be better, rarely modelled.

Hmmm or maybe "Old Crow" or "Shangri-La"

[Jason Webb]

Very formal Mr Clifford.

How about Big Beautiful Doll after she transferred to the 361st Fg???

see http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery. ... le&Item=77

Big pot of blue paint at the ready

Coffee's on when you want to come over & visit.

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

hi-tec 645 MGs are used in a lot of my aircraft, brilliant servos, think twice before you dismiss them

[robert ellis]

LIVE BAIT!

http://www.pbase.com/image/127154820

never seen this 51 modeled before....

[stewart clifford]

Bit too bling bling Rob and its not 8thAF and everyone would moan at me because it's not weathered an beat up. They were all new once you know

[robert ellis]

thats a typical state side resto,,..,clearly the real one in ww2 was not shiny like this..anyway whats wrong with it not belonging to the 8th,????,.although the 8th was the bigest U-S airforce set up in the shortest time the others were of equal importance..Anyway im sure what ever you choose will be a welcome change from another doll...what about a 60s reno racer...or one from korea...

[graham buchanan]

Got to agree with Rob on this one!!! and you can't have enough blingggggggggg, ok have a shufftie at this and make sure you got the sound turned up!!! you can keep yer Moki's this is the new engine on the Block,,and my Kolm is on order!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PnJkBl0Ql8

Cheers Graham B

[stewart clifford]

The triple sounds nice but I haven't found a video of the 100 twin wound up yet, the ones I've seen makes it look like it gets hot and won't open up. Two stroke triple motorbikes can very easily cook the middle pot, a similar problem could be experienced with the a/c engine but you're right it does sound great(prefer the radials though). How much is that triple?

[Mike Booth]

Got to agree with Rob on this one!!! and you can't have enough blingggggggggg, ok have a shufftie at this and make sure you got the sound turned up!!! you can keep yer Moki's this is the new engine on the Block,,and my Kolm is on order!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PnJkBl0Ql8

Cheers Graham B

Nice Graham, though a distinct lack of throttle management and scale flying as ever, when its got hyper power.
Ironic that the real thing drilled at the weekend with a 74 year old pilot at the controls!!! Only in the states, RIP to the lost.
There are plenty better looking Mustangs than 177.

[david clarke]

The triple sounds nice but I haven't found a video of the 100 twin wound up yet, the ones I've seen makes it look like it gets hot and won't open up. Two stroke triple motorbikes can very easily cook the middle pot, a similar problem could be experienced with the a/c engine but you're right it does sound great(prefer the radials though). How much is that triple?

I totaly agree Stewart,you can't beat the sound of the radial looks much better too.I believe the triple is about £4000 so a good bit more than the Moki 250.
Cheers,Dave.

[Mike Booth]

I'd rather have a new Audi A6.

[graham buchanan]

Ok
This will please you Moki Lovers then!!!
Here is my mate Scott P out in Florida,he has just done his test flight with his Moki 400 powered Razor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp87nOWj_kM

[stewart clifford]

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery. ... rchString=

The link above will take you too the colour scheme I've chosen (I know it's in black an white). It's a 355th FG machine based at Steeple Morden (The Steeple Straffers).
The nose band and rudder are blue, lettering is black, not sure about the colour of the name yet. I had found a colour picture of this before and now I can't so got to keep digging around.

Engine will be a MVVS 40cc (anyone got one for sale?). Canopy and spinner coming from the States, Ozy, If you haven't got a canopy yet I can put it on my order, very expensive though it will set you back $7.99.

[stewart clifford]

I'd rather have a new Audi A6.

Let us know where they're selling those new A6's for £4000 Chocky.

[stewart clifford]

Now have the M V V S 40, does anyone have the wrap-around silencer for sale please?

[RAY PETERS]

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=355&Style=item&origStyle=list&Item=34&Temp=269&searchString=

The link above will take you too the colour scheme I've chosen (I know it's in black an white). It's a 355th FG machine from the Steeple Morden scouting force.
The nose band and rudder are blue, lettering is black, not sure about the colour of the name yet. I had found a colour picture of this before and now I can't so got to keep digging around.

Engine will be a MVVS 40cc (anyone got one for sale?). Canopy and spinner coming from the States, Ozy, If you haven't got a canopy yet I can put it on my order, very expensive though it will set you back $7.99.

Hi Stewart,i manage to get hold of a used canopy locally.Thanks for the offer, Your stang will look fantastic once you work your magic!! Cheers Ozy