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thelaws - 29 Nov 2006 22:06 GMT

I am looking for a kit or aftermarket conversion parts to make the two seat
version of a P-51B Mustang. I would also like a kit of any F-82B/E/F or G
twin mustang. As always your help is greatly appreciated. Pete

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Hey, It's Me! - 30 Nov 2006 14:10 GMT

Pete,
What scale are you talking about? There is a decent 1/72 and a decent
1/48 kit of the F-82 (G, I think?)

On the two-seat conversion of the P-51B, there was a nice write up in
FSM a few years ago for the P-51B 'The Stars Look Down' which was a
two-seat field conversion. I don't think that conversion would be
overly complicated.

HTH.

-->Jonathan

> I am looking for a kit or aftermarket conversion parts to make the two seat
> version of a P-51B Mustang. I would also like a kit of any F-82B/E/F or G
> twin mustang. As always your help is greatly appreciated. Pete
>
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Don McIntyre - 30 Nov 2006 15:03 GMT

> Pete,
> What scale are you talking about? There is a decent 1/72 and a decent
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> > version of a P-51B Mustang. I would also like a kit of any F-82B/E/F or G
> > twin mustang. As always your help is greatly appreciated. Pete

Can't help with the two-seater conversion, but IMHO the Tamiya P-51B in
1/48th is the best one out there, probably the easiest kit I've ever
built.
Now, for the F-82...
You've got, basically, three options. The Monogram 1/72nd scale kit,
the Hobbycraft 1/72nd kit (a copy of the Monogram kit) and Modelcraft
Canada's 1/48th scale kit. This is available in the day fighter and
night fighter versions. I've got the day fighter kit, and have yet to
start it. From what I understand it's a real bear to build, especially
if you want an accurate F-82. IIRC there's a review on Modelling
Madness or Aircraft Resource Center that goes into great detail on the
mods needed.
HTH

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maiesm72@netscape.com - 01 Dec 2006 00:36 GMT

In 1/72 scale there is a P-51B two-seat conversion from LF Models in
cast resin with a vacuformed canopy.

Tom

> > Pete,
> > What scale are you talking about? There is a decent 1/72 and a decent
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> mods needed.
> HTH

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Al Superczynski - 01 Dec 2006 08:29 GMT

>...for the F-82...
> You've got, basically, three options. The Monogram 1/72nd scale kit,
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>Madness or Aircraft Resource Center that goes into great detail on the
>mods needed.

Maybe you're thinking of Marv Howell's article on my website:
<http://www.network54.com/Realm/modeleral/F82.html>.

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