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Robert D Carley
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A Pair of Mustangs

January 2, 2025 · in Aviation · · 14 · 255

These photographs are from my latest builds, two D Mustangs. I included the two articles about the P-51D Mustangs and their pilots. I built each model in scale. The first Mustang is from . The kit is No. 85806 and it is an easy to assemble model. The decals for "Kwitcherbitchlin" are from SuperScale No. 48-1152.

The second kit is from , model No. 61040. It is a highly detailed aircraft of much better quality. I chose to make the model into the "Jersey J**k" version using decals from MICROSCALE No. 48-39.

Major Strait, pilot of the Jersey J**k, grew up a couple of towns away from my hometown. He used to watch planes take off and land at Curtiss Wright Airport as a child. I did the same thing 20 years later. I love that we had that in common!

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  1. Those are both great looking Mustangs!

  2. great building and really neat photography. Excellent job on both!

  3. Excellent job on both, Robert! Happy new year!

  4. Very impressive builds, Robert @bsc4849
    The nose art of the Jersey J**k looks to be quite difficult to achieve, but yours looks perfect.
    Happy 2025.

  5. Both look really nice, Robert. Well done.

    • Thanks

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  6. Really nice! Those markings are quite impressive.

  7. That's a good looking pair of Mustangs.

    • Thanks Chas

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