York purchase - I know you saw it!

Why in the world would you respond like that, John?  I thought you were better than that.  Unbelievable!

North American P-51 Mustang in what I think are US Army Air Force colors. Packard Merlin 12-cylinder engine. Low-drag "laminar flow" airfoil section with somewhat sensitive stalling characteristic (high angle-of-attack) but low-drag "laminar flow" drag bucket at low angle-of-attack for high-speed operation... If I recall correctly.

MELGAR

Some of my most prized possessions, purchased at train shows, have little to do with trains: Howdy Doody marionette, Gilbert Chemistry Set, and Gilbert Erector Set--all in pristine condition--and a beautifully reconditioned 1908 Western Electric Cathedral Telephone. All had resonated me for various sentimental reasons but they were items that I never had on my train-show shopping list. This one of the reasons why I like going to the train shows. You just never know what you might find.

Oh I saw that.  Almost bought it.  Flown by one of the best fighter pilots ever.  Bud Anderson.

Gee, for a moment I thought there had been a Binnacle sighting at York! 

The world hasn't been right since it disappeared. 

George

Added a 4-bladed prop, painted the spinner and now it's hanging in my office.

Looking fwd to the next York.

@gunrunnerjohn

Impressive! What is the origin?

I've seen Bud Anderson several times. He is a regular at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's Reading Airshow. Always the first weekend in June.

One of my setups on my airfield is a selection of P-51s is several different paint schemes, all 1/48.

Chris

LVHR

@hokie71 posted:

Impressive! What is the origin?

It was an electric RC P-51.  Not sure of the scale, but it has a 46" wingspan.  Pretty big model. 

I have never bought an aviation piece in my life, . . . but I would have definitely bought that one!

Great Find!

Mannyrock