Republic American P-49 Mustang

[FAR148]

Very Flipping Cool!

Steven L

[ChernayaAkula]

Brilliant!  The modifications are so subtle that they really keep you guessing which parts were original and which aren't!

[Cliffy B]

 

It looks so real!  The JMNs should have a fun time with this one for sure 

Top notch sir, keep it up 

[John Howling Mouse]

Thanks, fellas.  I really appreciate the kind words.  As the year winds to a close, I'm pretty sure the P-49 will be my last completed model for 2010.

Again: thanks.  Means a lot coming from such a talented bunch.   

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Oh hell, that's amazing

I would like to be associated with the comments of the previous speaker 

Ian

[Mossie]

Me too!  Quite a double-taker Baz!

[G.Marcat]

Really interesting... You did it very well.

[van883]

Lovely! Very impressive and feasible looking.

Van

[John Howling Mouse]

Thanks, gents!   

[Tophe]

I was wondering... why Google and historians do pretend the XP-49 was a Lockheed twin-boomer while this P-49 is a Republic American Mustang
After a 50-years search in the archives, I have the answer:
- the Republic American P-49 was a derivative of the P-40 and forefather of the P-51
- the XP-49 was the XP-38R renamed to fool spies, hiding the winning P-49 project
Here is an overview of the whole line (JHM has built the P-49C):

[jorel62]

Very cool....... love it

[Sturmbock]

In my head I know it's a hybrid model, but as beowulf already said, it just looks so 'right'..

[Captain Canada]

Baz, the finish, colour, and weathering look just perfect.....the manly shape, the little hairs..and that's just your hand !



What a nice looking aeroplane....just right in every direction. Love the oil leaks, the shark's mouth, the differing tanks, the beefy fuselgae. Awesome idea, and very well executed.

[John Howling Mouse]

Thank you very much, guys.  Tophe, your alternative history is very diverse, yet believable.