So, Which is the Best?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:19 am

OK everyone - here's yet another not-very-original poll

Given that we've gotten a number of decent 1:18th P-51D Mustangs out now from both 21c and BBI, which paintscheme do you all think is the best? I have left out the original 21c Mustangs (Lou IV, Laura Michelle, & BBD) as those are practically in a different class. Hopefully I've gotten in all the planes released since 2005 - please let me know if there's one missing!

Have fun

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:24 am

I like the Tuskegee airman P-51. I really like the red tail. It is a nice looking Mustang.

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:36 am

BBD is a nice paint scheme, I picked it. The red tails are a real close 2nd.

Kevin.

vulgarvulture · Post by **vulgarvulture** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:57 am

Not on the list, but I second the vote for Tuskegee. By far my favorite.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:10 am

Shoot! Completely forgot about the Tuskegee one

Something kept bugging me that there was a plane missing from the list...

My favorite is the BBD Mustang. I found one with minimal paint errors and it looks fantastic

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:25 pm

This is what really freaks me out!

tmanthegreat wrote:My favorite is the BBD Mustang. I found one with minimal paint errors and it looks fantastic

RED · Post by **RED** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:29 pm

Hey yall!!! What about the 1st 21stC P-51 LOU 4 or something like that!!!!!

Great paint job!!!!

---RED---

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:14 pm

I picked Big Beautiful Doll hands down. You just cant beat a 78th FG paint scheme. I looks like BBD is running away with the votes!!!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:20 pm

Where's Hurry Home Honey?

Is it not gaudy enough for you guys or somethin'?

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:23 pm

Rowsdower wrote:Where's Hurry Home Honey?
It not gaudy enough for you guys or somethin'?

I was gonna ask the same thing Rowsdower but decided to let it go. But if HHH was on the list it would have got my vote no question. But again its nice to see BBD running away with the votes. I think it should send a message to 21st to give us a NMF P-47D Thunderbolt in 1/32nd or 1/18th scale. In 78th FG markings that is.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:29 pm

I have said this already. The Tuskeegee Bunnie. The best looking 51 out there. Then probably the Big B D second and then the Tender T because it is what it is.

V2 MAN · Post by **V2 MAN** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:51 pm

I had to go with bbd.

My second favorite is the tuskeegee. Then old crow.

Black Lion VF-213 · Post by **Black Lion VF-213** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:34 pm

Big Beautiful Doll is my pick. My second pick is Cripes A Mighty, although not on the poll. Third is Flying Undertaker.

Somebody please make Miss Marilyn in 1:18!!!

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:06 pm

vulgarvulture wrote:Not on the list, but I second the vote for Tuskegee. By far my favorite.

Agree, same here.. (Sorry Tman!)

Perhaps worth zapping this poll and starting over?

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:10 pm

Also not on the list, but one of my favorites CripeA'Mighty 3rd.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:16 pm

grunt1 wrote:Agree, same here.. (Sorry Tman!)

Perhaps worth zapping this poll and starting over?

I actually agree and there's two more BBI P-51s I forgot! I guess that goes to show how many are actually out there

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:47 am

The one I would really like to see is Frenesi, but I'm a sucker for 357th birds.

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:58 am

Slightly off topic:

I was wondering if anyone out there knows the reason why the star on the wing of this aircraft (BBI's "Old Crow") looks as if it had been painted by a five year old?

http://smalljoes.com/images_bluebox/p51-2_l.jpg

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:19 pm

King O' Fools wrote:Slightly off topic:

I was wondering if anyone out there knows the reason why the star on the wing of this aircraft (BBI's "Old Crow") looks as if it had been painted by a five year old?

http://smalljoes.com/images_bluebox/p51-2_l.jpg

That doesn't look anything like my bbi "Old Crow" if you look at the lettering it all looks hand painted. Maybe a proof of concept or something?

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:04 pm

Killerf6 wrote:That doesn't look anything like my bbi "Old Crow" if you look at the lettering it all looks hand painted. Maybe a proof of concept or something?

Yep. That's what I thought. However, it's also featured here:

http://www.sshqdb.com/coppermine/displa ... =373&pos=0

Must be the vast wrong wing conpiracy!

Anyway, I really like the paint scheme.

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:34 pm

Count me in as a BBD fan as well, but I still think someone should make "Frenesi". In the mean time, I think I will use my extra "Hurry Home Honey" or "Ridge Runner" to make one.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:59 pm

I did not see the RAAF on the list. Would that be the camo or the silver? Put me down for the camo. I had to anti up and get one. $150 yikes !! But it is sweet

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:39 pm

Airacobra wrote:Count me in as a BBD fan as well, but I still think someone should make "Frenesi". In the mean time, I think I will use my extra "Hurry Home Honey" or "Ridge Runner" to make one.

I agree Airacobra. Make one buddy because HHH and Frenesi were in the same squadron and they would look good together. Hayes was Maj Petersons wingman at times as well. So go for it make one but be sure if you do post pics when your done. I would love to see it!

Flytiger · Post by **Flytiger** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:04 am

Gentile's Shangri La (B model) would be #1. Of what I have, Bunnie then BBD, then Undertaker.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:39 am

Nobody has put any up on the Tender T . What does this mean?

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