Lancfan's P-51B fighter ***FINISHED***

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Re: Lancfan's P-51B fighter

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Oh yes, candy striped goodness.
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With the trainer finished and out of the way the P-51B fighter could now be completed, this is how it looked on Sunday afternoon.
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It was finally completed at 2.AM this morning.
North American P-51B-10NA 42-106438 "WD+U" of the 4th FG 8th AF interned in Switzerland and extensively test flown, 1944-45.
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Re: Lancfan's P-51B fighter ***FINISHED***

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Very cool, I like that on the early P-51, looks quite different.
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Re: Lancfan's P-51B fighter ***FINISHED***

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That looks very nice.

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Now that looks very very nice.
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Re: Lancfan's P-51B fighter ***FINISHED***

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Nicely done, David!
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Re: Lancfan's P-51B fighter ***FINISHED***

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Thanks Jagewa, Nigel, Jeff, Paul.

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Re: Lancfan's P-51B fighter ***FINISHED***

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Very pretty. I've come to the conclusion the Swiss weren't big on camouflage ;-)
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