North American F1J1 Sea Mustang

kevincallahan · October 16, 2012, 11:45:01 PM

Finally, after being a lurker for many moons, I get to join in the fun officially. This is the first whif model I've finished in ages (can't count the Bomber Command B-36 that has been sitting on the Shelf of Shame for years). But I've obviously embraced the whif aesthetic: the next three models that come from the 72 Land small aircraft production line will be what-ifs.

The backstory is on the blog, but basically I was looking to put a couple of frontline WW2 fighters into theatres where they didn't historically appear. First up is the North American F1J1 Sea Mustang, a navalized version of the P-51D. The prime attraction for me was putting it in Gloss Sea Blue. I used VF-76 markings from SuperScale 72-511 (they were meant to be for a Corsair). Stay tuned for two more whifs coming soon.

This is completed model #410 (#35 for the year), finished in October of 2012. The full story is on the 72 Land blog, referenced below. I know that Sea Mustangs have featured on this forum in the past, so this is just another to add to the genre.

PR19_Kit · October 17, 2012, 01:52:07 AM

That looks pretty darned smart in the Gloss Sea Blue Kevin, nice one.

Dizzyfugu · October 17, 2012, 04:13:42 AM

Nice. The Sea Mustang is IMHO a very nice whif topic - I wonder what one in later grey/white livery would look like (like the USMC Corsairs)?

NARSES2 · October 17, 2012, 07:07:55 AM

Looks good in those colours

tc2324 · October 17, 2012, 08:19:26 AM

Love this look,

....... just needs a big `Navy` down the fuselage.

kerick · October 17, 2012, 06:27:20 PM

Would have curled the hair of every admiral in the fleet. And that would have been fun to watch! Nice job

Captain Canada · October 17, 2012, 06:32:13 PM

Beauty ! She does look good in gloss blue. Maybe a longer/ more sturdy tail oleo ? Or would it not need it ?

Cobra · October 17, 2012, 07:33:14 PM

Superb Job,Kevin

Could You Picture VMF-214 Flying These instead of Corsairs? The Japanese would No Doubt Say Stuff I'd have to Bleep

This was Superb! Welcome!

Dan

bearmatt · October 17, 2012, 11:32:25 PM

Great Job on that Mustang and officially welcome to the fun!

kevincallahan · October 18, 2012, 12:29:58 PM

Thanks all. It is good to actually be able to join into the festivities rather than just admire from afar. My trio of October whifs (with the captured Go-229 still to come) has made me want to revisit the Bomber Command B-36 that is currently languishing on the Shelf of Shame.... mostly due to a shortage of Dk Green, Dr Earth and Black that will be required to paint the monster!

Rheged · October 18, 2012, 12:38:44 PM

Quote from: kevincallahan on October 18, 2012, 12:29:58 PM
Thanks all. It is good to actually be able to join into the festivities rather than just admire from afar. My trio of October whifs (with the captured Go-229 still to come) has made me want to revisit the Bomber Command B-36 that is currently languishing on the Shelf of Shame.... mostly due to a shortage of Dk Green, Dr Earth and Black that will be required to paint the monster!

It's good to welcome another member! If we hear of a world shortage of Dark Green, Dark Earth and Black we'll all know you have started painting the vast acreage of B36 wing.