blkhwkmatt
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Post by blkhwkmatt on Apr 22, 2023 1:15:06 GMT -5
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chromdome35
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Post by chromdome35 on Apr 22, 2023 2:14:25 GMT -5
Thats a great looking bird!!! Cool story to go along with it. I bet they were very happy with it.
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Post by Leon on Apr 22, 2023 3:48:23 GMT -5
Nicely done and a great story!
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 22, 2023 6:33:53 GMT -5
That is indeed a well built, painted and weathered up build. The base only adds to the awesome scale on this aircraft. Say.....is that a decal checkerboard pattern on the nose or is it painted up like that? Very impressive model Matt and as Brian said, I'm sure that the museum is VERY happy with that addition.
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Post by garydavis on Apr 22, 2023 11:07:48 GMT -5
You did a great job building the plane and base. I'll bet the Museum was tickled "PINK" when the saw it...eh?
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blkhwkmatt
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Post by blkhwkmatt on Apr 23, 2023 1:15:23 GMT -5
Thats a great looking bird!!! Cool story to go along with it. I bet they were very happy with it. From what I was told, yes they were very grateful for the addition to the small museum. At the time I was unaware that the US still had teams of people looking throughout Europe to find missing service members and return their remains to the states for proper burial, was cool to learn about that and then in the process to learn about this particular incident.
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blkhwkmatt
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Post by blkhwkmatt on Apr 23, 2023 1:21:02 GMT -5
That is indeed a well built, painted and weathered up build. The base only adds to the awesome scale on this aircraft. Say.....is that a decal checkerboard pattern on the nose or is it painted up like that? Very impressive model Matt and as Brian said, I'm sure that the museum is VERY happy with that addition. Joe - It was fun to have a "greater" purpose for a build. I mean it's challenging building on a deadline, but felt good to donate to the museum. Yes the checkerboard on the nose is a decal, got it off of an AM set for the fighter group he belonged to. Also found a good book "The Slybirds" that had great information and on this and a ton of pictures. Thanks for the kind words.
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Medicman71
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Post by Medicman71 on May 18, 2023 7:41:45 GMT -5
Very nice build and story!
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Post by keavdog on May 18, 2023 8:01:08 GMT -5
Nice Jug. Love those checkerboard cowls - and what great motivation to do a build.
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