P-51D Mustang - Old Crow - 1:72

[cMags]

This is the well-known Old Crow P-51D Mustang model available free from NA P-51D Mustang "Old Crow". I downloaded this a couple years ago and set it aside for when my skillset caught up with my ambition. The DGA competition a few months ago really helped me in that area.

I've rescaled the model to 1:72 to match my DGA builds (it's small but manageable, and will help save space on the shelf, esp. when I build some more modern fighters). I just found the 1:72 build thread on kartonmodell-forum which I'll use as a bit of a guide, though the instructions are pretty good. Kartonmodell-Forum | Luftfahrt | P-51D Mustang 'Old Crow' in 1:72 >> FERTIG

So without further ado, the pictures:

Started with the resized plane, printed on a single sheet of 65lb stock.


The directions call for .8mm card at 1:50 - this is about .6mm for 1:72.


I had trouble with the glue not sticking as I cut out the parts, so a lot of the formers are getting done at the base 65lb stock, and others I reprinted on copy paper and tacky glued to .5mm card.

Following the directions, starting from the front of the fuselage:






More to come! I'm toying with the idea of adding some additional detail like inset gear wells and separated control surfaces. I definitely will try my hand for the first time at a clear thermoform canopy.

[Sidewinder81777]

Nice! I just built that one actually in the original 1:50 and its a satisfying build. I made one small change in that i replaced the prop with the wartime paddle bladed prop from marek's p-51B

[cMags]

Cool. You got pics posted anywhere?

According to the PDF, this is a model of the currently-flying N167F which is a repaint of Col. "Bud" Anderson's Old Crow from WWII. This one never saw combat but is painted to match the one that did (likely no longer flying). Here's a link to more information and a translation from the PDF:

*** CRAZY HORSE AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY ***

North American P-51D Mustang / 44-73877 - "Old Crow"

History

The "Mustang" with the registration of N167F was constructed in 1945, but goes on but never on a mission participated in World War II. She was flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force in Calgary before moved several times between private owners. In 1980, this aircraft was from the Scandinavian Historic Flight (SHF) were acquired and restored by the Vintage Aircraft Company Ltd., Fort Collins, Colorado, and rebuilt. The machine was also a passenger seat behind the pilot and has thus to Two-seater. The SHF is a private organization with main base in Oslo, which owns several vintage and warbird airworthy condition and continues. Upon completion of all work released for 1986 Anders K. Saether the machine over the Atlantic to Norway. The machinery of this organization are regularly at many air shows in Europe see. In 1989, the Mustang N167F also in the film "Memphis Belle" too.

The P-51D of the SHF, the painting of the famous "Old Crow" by Colonel Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson The 357th Fighter Group, 363rd Fighter Squadron. Colonel Anderson flew his plane during the 2nd World War II and has achieved with his "Mustang" 16 kills.

Airplane Biography
1951 - Transfer to Royal Canadian Air Force under the No: 9279
1957-60 - Owner - James H. Defuria & Fred J. Ritts, Intercontinental Airways, Reg: N6320T
1960 - Owners - Aero Enterprises
1960-68 - Ownership - Neil McClain under Reg: CF-PCZ.
1968-80 - Owners - Paul D. Finefrock under Reg: N167F
01.09.69 - Collision with P51D/N2870D rebuilt.
From 1980 - the owner - Anders K. Saether, Ltd. SHF.
1980 - Complete restoration of vintage aircraft, Fort Collins, Colorado
1985 - end of the restoration and first flight of the "Old Crow" with K. Anders Saether at the helm
1986 - Transfer to K. Anders Saether
1999 - repainted as the "Detroit Miss" E2D
2001 - repainted to "Old Crow" with olive green - color scheme

Data from the "Old Crow"

Type: P-51D-25NA
Construction Number: 122-40417
Serial number: 44-73877
Built in the work of Inglewood, California, July 1945
Civil registration:
N6320T
CF-PCZ
N167F
Pilot: K. Anders Saether
Owner: Scandinavian Historic Flight Ltd..
Stationed: Oslo / Norway

Technical data of the type P-51D Mustang

by Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 V-12-inline engine
with liquid cooling and 1.719PS (1.264kW).
Top speed 703km / h at 7.620m altitude.
Maximum rate of climb 15m/sec.
Ceiling 12.770m,
max. Reach 3.347km.
Curb weight 3.232kg,
max. Takeoff weight 5.488kg.
Span 11.28 m,
Length 9.83 m,
Height 2.64 m,
Wing area: 21.65 square meters.

[Don Boose]

Excellent build! Especially in 1/72d. Lots of good historical information, here, too.

When this one appeared, wasn't there also a very interesting Polish aerial ambulancve aircraft that appeared at the same time?

Don

[cMags]

Thanks Don! Did you mean this one? It's one of three free models on that site. Plage & Laskiewicz - Lublin R-XVIb

[rockpaperscissor]

Looks terrific so far! I'm looking forward to seeing your build progress. I have this file also, and like you, I'd do a 1/72 version.

[cMags]

Thanks Don! (Do you hear an echo?) :p Let me know if you need a copy of the rescaled and rearranged to fit a letter page model. And here's some more build progress for ya:





Looking at the last pic, I'm realizing that to do inset gear wells I'd have to cut into the white area on the fuselage. Gonna have to think about that, I've had not such great luck cutting into already-built cylinders. =\

[pahorace]

Hi,
Really nice this model in 1/72 scale.
Old Crow P-51D Mustang and Lublin R-XVIb, are two models of great interest that I have always loved and I'd like to build.
I also found some participations in this forum (not very readable.., only pics :D):
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Orazio

[cMags]

Thanks Orazio - nice pics there a very clean build.

A little work done this morning over coffee. I decided last night after pouring over the Crazy Horse Aviation page's pictures that I had to give the extras a go. It wouldn't be PM.com if I didn't try. :D Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? (Was that a Bomarc quote?)

So I started off simple, with scratch building the rear gear well. I have a copy of the model printed on copy paper and used some of the main gear well graphics for the sides of the box, and just inset the surface graphic. Just the right touch.




Looks good to me attached to the fuselage.


So I'll definitely have to do the main gear wells, cutting carefully into the fuselage. I was thinking about making an open radiator flap in back, but we'll see how cutting into the fuselage goes on a part that wont be seen first. This is turning into a fun little tedious build. I blame Bomarc and his Mitchell. :p

[rockpaperscissor]

Wow! A rear landing gear well in 1/72 scale? You're a maniac, cmags! :D Your precision in this scale is truly inspiring. Fuselage seams are flawless. Keep them pics coming.