waltmert Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Why do these guys don't get the attention they deserve? Eric Fujii on e-bay finally got a nose for the XP-51J and canopy for the G and F. I am going to use my Classic Airframes 1/48 scale P-51H as a starting point. Do you guys thing I can use a Griffon 5 blade prop for the G? How about the three blade prop for the F? Suggestions? Walter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 If the XP-51G used a Griffon engine, then yes you can use that prop. If it had a Merlin (or Allison, or pretty much any other engine), then no. The Griffon turned the opposite direction from the Merlin, so it used a left-hand prop. Merlins and most other engines used right-handed props. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Why don't they get attention? Hell, operational H and P/F-82 get almost zero attention. Why put effort into tiny-volume prototypes? I have nothing against anyone making these kits, just answering the OPs question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltmert Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Fair enough! Never mind! I still love my Mustangs you bitter old man!!! 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Oh, I love them too. I have more than one hundred books pertaining to Mustangs and their pilots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltmert Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Did not think about the engine rotation! Good point. Anyhow, the "prototype mustangs" can now be model! And I rather have a Mustang than a Messerschmidt! Walter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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