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Maybe if All-Go! had gone in this direction instead of titty stickers.....
 

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It's a Mustang III. Built by the civilian firm Cavalier, as best as I can tell to sell overseas.


This one has a Rolls-Royce Dart engine on it, and I'd pay actual money for this thing in 1:18. For you ARAH guys, imagine this as a ride for Dogfight.
 

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I would actually buy one. Is there anything different about the body of the plane? Minus the nose.
 

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There are quite a few mods. I'm not entirely sure it wouldn't be more prudent to start from scratch and harvest the relevant Mustang parts.

 

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Truth be told, if I could source a cheap Mustang and could get a new cowl made I'd just do those, plus scavenge some Joe vehicle for the wingtip tanks.

It wouldn't be accurate, but it would get the overall feel of the Mustang III. Plus I think the turbocharger intake scoop would make it look a bit cooler. It would work for the period in which my Joeverse is set.
 

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I agree about the turbocharger! I was thinking about doing the same thing just have not found a way to make the cowl work. This would be the most bad ass mud fighter ever!
 

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Glad I'm not alone in this insanity.

The worst part is I have a set of 19-shot pods that could go to this thing.
 

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You have to do it! At least one of us does. What are you using for the 19-shot pods?

Just a thought would it maybe easy to use an FW-190 body and rig the wings and landing gear assemble under it? It would be crazy but, In my head it works!
 

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Right off of the 21st Century Huey! Now that I think of it I have 4. Use the underwing drop tanks that come with the Mustang out on the wing tips.


I thought about trying to mate the 190 cowl to a P-51, but I don't think it'll work out. I guess my 190 will contine to remain unassembled.



I'm gonna do it, I just have to find a Mustang for the right price.
 

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I can't wait to see pics! I may strip my Huey's pods for this build. I may have to sell some more stuff to fund this project but, it's worth it to me.
 

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I once picked up a kubelwagon on e-bay sealed for 20. it was a BIN but you can get lucky. I am sure you can find them (P-51) for a better price than 130.

I just hope K-T finds it soon and does not lose interest.
 

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I can't wait to see pics! I may strip my Huey's pods for this build. I may have to sell some more stuff to fund this project but, it's worth it to me.

I put TOW pods on one, and gun pods on the other, so I've kinda got a surplus going.

It makes me sick to my stomach that the cheapest 21st P-51 on eBay now is $129.99 or some nonsense.. BAH!

Bah!

Doubly stupid.. Pickel just sold his P-51 for $50! lol Damn it!

Double BAH! Who the hell would have thought I'd find a use for a fucking P-51? And who the fuck would have thought that damn thing would bring that much, there are only at least a dozen variants between Bbi and 21st. Le gay.

I once picked up a kubelwagon on e-bay sealed for 20. it was a BIN but you can get lucky. I am sure you can find them (P-51) for a better price than 130.

I just hope K-T finds it soon and does not lose interest.

That's a HELL of a good price for a kubel. Deals can be found, but I don't use eBay anymore so it's gonna be tougher for me to swing one. I remain optimistic about the project, though.
 

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Bad Cat doesn't even have any in their "Private Reserve" section.