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[wayne556517]

Matt, you're a bad influence on me, i grabbed the girls! :rolleyes2:

Tom

Mate there not real...................{eek3}
You do need a Missus................^&grin

 

[TomNT]

Mate there not real...................{eek3}
You do need a Missus................^&grin

You think! :rolleyes2: {sm4}

Tom

 

[TomNT]

I have no doubt at all that you grabbed the girls, the issue is just where you grabbed the girls......:rolleyes2:
Wayne.

Crikey mate, don't go there! {eek3}{sm4}

Tom

 

[uksubs]

Yes it is and i have been looking forward to the Normandy release of this vehicle even though it's coming out as a FOB pre-Normandy. I reckon it will fit in nicely for the post DD landings.

Tom

I was thinking of doing the same Tom ^&grin

 

[uksubs]

It may look odd but again, it is not. If the plane were landing, the flaps would be down and the inner doors would be up. See the TO and Landing link I posted earlier. If it were taking off, the flaps would be up or no more than 20% down and the inner doors would be up. If the plane is parked it would be fine to show them up, which is most normal for WWII operations aircraft or down, which means the system switch I noted had been released. Normally the flaps would be up unless intentionally put down to facilitate maintenance. Flap bleed down was rare for WWII aircraft and is more a sign of system wear.

A few examples:

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51survivors/pages/picfiles/44-74474/44-74474_03676_jc1.jpg
http://www.air-and-space.com/20040516 Chino/Dsc_0434 P-51D NL5441V Spam Can left side taxiing l.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/P-51D.jpg/220px-P-51D.jpg
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/Attachments/up1/121258.jpg

You say if it was taking of or landing the model is fine with the wheel flaps up but don't you think it should have a pilot in the cockpit for that to happen !? I go to air show and all the photos I've seen the flaps are down and why is it every model kit or die cast model made show it with the flaps down !? I can see why KC. Have done it this way but don't try and chance history just to make it fit

 

[PanzerAce1944]

A lot of info and discussion on the new P-51. Still an extremely sharp and nicely executed model.....................IMO :wink2: I give K&C credit for putting this bird out :salute::
Looks like this new year we will see some nice releases again !

 

[uksubs]

What put me of the Mustang is Kc over doing it with the rivets detail when it not needed and make the model look cheap , this is how a Mustang should look

 

[OzDigger]

Matt, you're a bad influence on me, i grabbed the girls! :rolleyes2:

Tom

Tom, good onya mate, just make sure you don't wreck the box, it does affect the value {sm0}

 

[Desertkiwi]

Get another one mate that's what im doing!

Tom

Thats all very well Tom mate, but some of us 'paupers' are still saving up for our first one.....^&grin:wink2:{sm3}......not to mention the dancing girls{eek3}:tongue:

 

[TomNT]

Tom, good onya mate, just make sure you don't wreck the box, it does affect the value {sm0}

Don't worry Matt, i'll contain myself when opening the box! :wink2:{sm4}

Thats all very well Tom mate, but some of us 'paupers' are still saving up for our first one.....^&grin:wink2:{sm3}......not to mention the dancing girls{eek3}:tongue:

Sorry Toddy, forgot about you blokes but try and get the girls mate, they'll be priceless in a few years time! :wink2:

Tom

 

[REDCAP1959]

Just love the Home Guard figures. Hope there will be some vehicles to go with them. These are a must buy. Im a big fan of Dads Army{sm3}

 

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

You say if it was taking of or landing the model is fine with the wheel flaps up but don't you think it should have a pilot in the cockpit for that to happen !? I go to air show and all the photos I've seen the flaps are down and why is it every model kit or die cast model made show it with the flaps down !? I can see why KC. Have done it this way but don't try and chance history just to make it fit

I am not exactly sure what you are saying but the simple fact is that a parked P-51 in WWII was much more likely to have the gear doors up. The P-51s you see at air shows are much restored, modified and/or repaired. Moreover, since there is a control option to release the H pressure that holds the doors up, I can certainly understand why a current pilot/owner would elect to do that. You can also find many actual photos with the doors up so the point is that it is not at all wrong to show it that way. Which way one prefers is a different matter.

 

[jazzeum]

The rivets don't really bother me; I have the Me 109 that has them and it looks good. This is a sharp looking classic plane and I plan on getting it. I think they haven't included a pilot in order to keep costs down. I wouldn't mind having the option to purchase one but not sure it's cost efficient.

 

[Mitch]

Think I would agree with Terry about the fact that if you can have the option to have them up or down then, K&C will probably always opt for the way that will cause least damage or, possible damage in transit etc.

Its not something that concerns me as I have seen pics with both up and down in real pictures. As has been said its a real nice looking aircraft and, after the desert Tomahawk probably the best they have done so far IMO
Mitch

 

[Terp152]

The rivets don't really bother me; I have the Me 109 that has them and it looks good. This is a sharp looking classic plane and I plan on getting it. I think they haven't included a pilot in order to keep costs down. I wouldn't mind having the option to purchase one but not sure it's cost efficient.

I'm with you Brad, this is a great looking model of THE iconic USAAF WWII fighter. KC has done a great job and compares well with the P40 quality wise. I've always wanted a silver paint scheme and glad I waited for this version. KC has done two versions of the P40 and multiples of their Spits, Hurcs, and WWI aircraft. Would be nice if they offered the P51 in different livery markings. Some have requested an RAF version. Could be a best seller. Also, would be a good if they made some generic seated pilot figs as a seperate option, like JJD has for their series. Chris

 

[uksubs]

I am not exactly sure what you are saying but the simple fact is that a parked P-51 in WWII was much more likely to have the gear doors up. The P-51s you see at air shows are much restored, modified and/or repaired. Moreover, since there is a control option to release the H pressure that holds the doors up, I can certainly understand why a current pilot/owner would elect to do that. You can also find many actual photos with the doors up so the point is that it is not at all wrong to show it that way. Which way one prefers is a different matter.

Funny but when I look on line I see more photos showing it with it gear down !

 

[lancer]

I'm with you Brad, this is a great looking model of THE iconic USAAF WWII fighter. KC has done a great job and compares well with the P40 quality wise. I've always wanted a silver paint scheme and glad I waited for this version. KC has done two versions of the P40 and multiples of their Spits, Hurcs, and WWI aircraft. Would be nice if they offered the P51 in different livery markings. Some have requested an RAF version. Could be a best seller. Also, would be a good if they made some generic seated pilot figs as a seperate option, like JJD has for their series. Chris

While the P-51 is not my favorite aircraft, the KC version looks great in silver. Now I would be tempted to get one if KC would do a version flown by an ace like Meyer, Godfrey, or Preddy. A blue-nose version would look great. -- Al

 

[uksubs]

While the P-51 is not my favorite aircraft, the KC version looks great in silver. Now I would be tempted to get one if KC would do a version flown by an ace like Meyer, Godfrey, or Preddy. A blue-nose version would look great. -- Al

Agree a blue nose version would sell well

 

[uksubs]

The rivets don't really bother me; I have the Me 109 that has them and it looks good. This is a sharp looking classic plane and I plan on getting it. I think they haven't included a pilot in order to keep costs down. I wouldn't mind having the option to purchase one but not sure it's cost efficient.

I would of liked it with a open cockpit myself .

 

[6th Wisconsin]

I am getting the P-51, but I completely agree about the rivets. When they are this prominent they take away from the beautiful lines of the planes. I also wish the flaps were down because in photos that seems more common.