[gbeck]

P-51D, if I couuld afford it , I could surely afford an F-4U to make a pair! WOW what fun!!!!

GBeck

[Cavtanker]

P-51B with my grandfather's markings on it.

[jim]

Originally Posted by djjeffhall

Jim,
Yeah, okay, you are forgiven. The Spitfire is mighty pretty and I don't think there was ever a more graceful plane.

However, you are officially on double secret probation so you better watch it!

Does it help or hinder my rehabilitation to tell you I have just bought the 1/48 P40 Rusty. (Am I in more trouble because its plastic)?

BTW many thanks are due to Flyxwire for the help.

[fileasfog]

I would like to own a Short Sunderland.
A defiant and A Polikarpov I-15

[jim]

Originally Posted by fileasfog

I would like to own a Short Sunderland.
A defiant and A Polikarpov I-15

Well thats a varied choice Fileasfog, The Sunderland would be great for taking forum members off to the seaside for a day out.
Defiant! That one you must explain. I can see that the Poly would be fun.

[jim]

Originally Posted by jim

Does it help or hinder my rehabilitation to tell you I have just bought the 1/48 P40 Rusty. (Am I in more trouble because its plastic)?

BTW many thanks are due to Flyxwire for the help.

OH DEAR I am doomed , I just bought an IXO Defiant, there is no hope for me.

[bsmith13]

Originally Posted by Cavtanker

P-51B with my grandfather's markings on it.

Cav, have you posted details or pics of your grandfather's Mustang? Inquiring minds would like to know. My grandfather was in Artillery. I built him a 1/35 scale model of a 155mm Howitzer when I was a teenager, but I never liked "tubes" as much as planes. I'd love to hear about the details.

[mikeb1958]

Would love a Spitfire, P-40 (any type), ME-109K, ME-262, ME-110, ME-163 Komet, F4F Wildcat and a HE-162. And a Do-334 in I could find one.

[planenutsfrog]

Let's have a dream...

So, strictly WW2 :

1) A genuine FW190A (not a Flugzeug Werke replica !) or Macchi MC205 ;

2) A Fairey Firefly or A26B Invader (fully armed like Nimrod 48's Mosquito, there would be a job to do on the Elysée... ).

Immediate post-war :

1) Lavotchkine La 9/11 or Hawker Tempest II or Sea Fury FB11 ;

2) Spitfire MK 22/24 or F4U7 Corsair or F8F Bearcat.

[fileasfog]

Originally Posted by jim

Well thats a varied choice Fileasfog, The Sunderland would be great for taking forum members off to the seaside for a day out.
Defiant! That one you must explain. I can see that the Poly would be fun.

Plilkarpov is compact, easy to parc, and beautifull but there is only one seat.
The defiant has 2 and If I had a kid, he would love to be in the turret. This being said, I am not terribly fond of the model itself.

I should add a Mitchell to my list. Fast and spacious.