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Martin Middleton holds his
Durable Aircraft Models P-51 Mustang aloft for the camera. The
model has been modified and finished as 'Strega' - the aircraft that
won Gold prize in the 2008 Reno races.
The model spans 66" and has an AUW of 6.5lbs.
Martin has fitted flaps to the wings which he mixes with aileron for
effective 'crow' braking on landing.
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A view of Martins' Reno P-51 'Strega' in flight
in murky conditions on Bosley Cloud, Cheshire.
Note the wingtip strobes glowing nicely! |
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North American P-51D Mustang,
built from the Modeltec kit by Steve Kemp.
The model spans 50" and weighs 34 oz
ready to fly, giving it a wing loading of just under 12 oz/sq ft.
Model is covered in a mixture of Solarfilm and
Solartex, with Humbrol enamel details. |
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Another view of Steve Kemp's Modeltec P-51D
'Old Crow'. Model seen here in
flight over 'The Bomb Hole' site at Pendle. |
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Superb detail on the 1:12th scale P-51D
Mustang built by Steve Griffiths.
Designed jointly by Steve and Andy
Blackburn, this model spans just 40", uses the Selig S3021
wing section and has an AUW of just 23.5oz. This gives it a
light loading of around 10.5 oz/sq ft!
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Another view of the Griffiths/Blackburn
PSS P-51D.
Model is finished in Profilm with
Solartrim details. It uses 2 Ch radio for elevators and
ailerons.
Keep your eyes peeled for Steve's new
P-51C 'Razorback' which will be uploaded here soon! |
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North American P-51B Mustang
"Gladys" designed and built by Alan Hulme.
Model spans 44" and uses 2
channel radio controlling ailerons and elevator.
It is made from balsa and white foam
and weighs 2.75lbs. |
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Martin Middleton holds his
Durable Aircraft Models P-51 Mustang aloft for the camera.
The gloss black machine is modified and
finished as the Reno Racer "Miss Foxy Lady"
The more conventional P-51 in silver is built
by Simon Cocker. Both models are made from white EPP
and weigh in at 6lbs. The models are to be fitted with the AIRWARS
Infra-red combat system for dogfighting sessions on the slope.
Martin is seen here at the Hole of Horecum PSS
event in 1999. |
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N.A. P-51D Mustang built
from the Vortex models EPP kit by Terry Lidstone.
Model spans 60" and weighs 5lbs - giving
it an impressive performance.
The EPP foam is covered with Pro Trim/Film |
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North American P-51D Mustang,
built from the Modeltec kit by Andy Blackburn.
The model spans 50" and weighs 35 oz
ready to fly, giving it a wing loading of just 12 oz/sq ft.
It's finished in silver Profilm with the
decals and markings made from Solartrim. |
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Vortex Vacforms N.A. P-51D
Mustang, seen here with builder Stuart Macpherson.
This 60" span model is made from EPP with
a balsa tailplane, fin and spinner. It has an AUW of just
under 4.5lbs ready to fly and is controlled with 2 channel R/C.
Model is seen here still awaiting invasion
stripes on the wings and the all important pilot figure!! |
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Another view of Stuart Macpherson's
Vortex P-51D, this time showing to good effect the classic profile
of the Mustang fuselage. |
