Jerry Rutman P-51B build

[Peterpools]

Ernie

I'm thinking you're right

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[MARU 5137]

Hello Ernie..

 

just another MUSTANG ....no such phrase in MY vocabulary.

Glad yo see your build and it's looking mighty FINE... Very IMPRESSIVE  .

I LOVE  MUSTANGS...    

 

Thank you.

[Fran]

Its awesome to see these models being build!!

 

[Clunkmeister]

Not much bench time this weekend after the Honeydew list got handled, but that’s what being a good husband does: be there for the pretty half of this family.  After the stuff gets done, I find myself working away on the fuselage, picking the best way to go.  I’d like to make some common sense upgrades to Jerry’s original interior, but not too much. 

I’m looking at the Eduard and Aires interior offerings, and, to be quite honest, there isn’t much gain to be made other than locations of some interior items.

Organized confusion here.

The pilot seat has me scratching my head. The kit seat seems way overscale, like it was built for my arese, not a 22 year old kid. Kit seat on left, Aires in the middle, aftermarket D seat on right. 

 

[Grunhertz]

Wow that's some difference 

[Clunkmeister]

3 hours ago, Grunhertz said:

Wow that's some difference 

Jerry Rutman himself mentioned how the seat was one of those things that needed changing that never got done. Understandable. 

[DocRob]

Looks like a two seater sofa to me, Pretty comfy though, could need some pillows .

Cheers Rob

[Clunkmeister]

3 hours ago, DocRob said:

Looks like a two seater sofa to me, Pretty comfy though, could need some pillows .

Cheers Rob

All I can say is that this kit is dead on accurate in profile. It’s stunning how a huge company like Trumpeter could get it so incredibly wrong. Plus, the cockpit interior of this model just blows me away. There’s little I’ll change except add some placards, wiring, and levers and buttons

[williamj]

So you have one of Jerry's kits??? and everything needed to dress it up as well?  So jealous .

We know you won't "Bork it up " Ernie, LOL.         God we need some B's and C's.

Pulling up a seat. 

[Bomber_County]

William welcome aboard, good see another familiar face....

Phil

[Clunkmeister]

2 hours ago, williamj said:

So you have one of Jerry's kits??? and everything needed to dress it up as well?  So jealous .

We know you won't "Bork it up " Ernie, LOL.         God we need some B's and C's.

Pulling up a seat. 

Thanks William, it’s an adventure.  Now with Dave Crosby and Martin both on the B/C warpath, hope springs eternal one of them will give us a clear map to a homemade version. 

[MARU 5137]

Hey William..nuce to see you here checking out Cupcakes build. 

 

[williamj]

1 hour ago, MARU 5137 said:

Hey William..nuce to see you here checking out Cupcakes build. 

 

CUPCAKE??   Really Maru...I'm sorry I just can't visualize Ernie as a cupcake. Think I like the "Big Bork" better.

 

[williamj]

1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said:

Thanks William, it’s an adventure.  Now with Dave Crosby and Martin both on the B/C warpath, hope springs eternal one of them will give us a clear map to a homemade version. 

You know Martin's will end up looking like a or Lavochkin or Yakked up some way no matter what the plan was.

[williamj]

5 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

William welcome aboard, good see another familiar face....

Phil

Thanks Phil..had to come over ..was getting lonely.miss my Buds.

[Clunkmeister]

5 hours ago, williamj said:

Thanks Phil..had to come over ..was getting lonely.miss my Buds.

Yup.

After Phoenix, you’ll never shake us now!

[Clunkmeister]

5 hours ago, williamj said:

You know Martin's will end up looking like a or Lavochkin or Yakked up some way no matter what the plan was.

Ain’t that the truth. Everything he builds seems to come out the other end with a Soviet flavor. That’s what makes him so ‘special’. Hehehe

[Clunkmeister]

5 hours ago, williamj said:

CUPCAKE??   Really Maru...I'm sorry I just can't visualize Ernie as a cupcake. Think I like the "Big Bork" better.

 

I never borked once. Didn’t do the technicolor yawn either. Nor did I talk to Ralph on the big white telephone. I much prefer contributing to the delinquency of others.

[JohnB]

Should be a really good looking '51 Ernie. I look forward to seeing the finished model!

[harv]

Ok cupcake, you got me thinking of doing my Rutman P-51. Not sure yet.....Harv

 

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Yup, quite a difference in seats and have to agree for those in there twenties, the seat on the right - the Aftermarket D looks the best.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

 

[GusMac]

Looks like seating for the 3 bears in Goldilocks!

[harv]

Well I did pull it out of the stash and fondled A bit, but put it back. Not yet ready for it.......Harv

[Clunkmeister]

That’s because you really want me to build it, right?

[harv]

Don't temp me buddy!!......