Jurek Greinert Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) ICM Model plus some goods and scratch to Cavalier. Aztec decals. Camo - 100-hour war between Salvador and Honduras on the border areas, also known thanks to Ryszard Kapuściński as the Football War. Aircraft on both sides remember IWW. Often the conflict is referred to the last battle of piston aircraft. El Salvador gained Cavaliers to quickly and from what I read it flew them American mercenaries. On delivery all had wingtip tanks , in the operation have been removed to improve maneuverability. I invite you. Edited August 4, 2017 by Jurek Greinert 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 very rare sight, excellent work and nice conversion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkmouth Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Too bad I can't see the images while at work (they are blocked). However, I took notice of your mercenary comment. Please try to read up about the 100 Hour War (sometimes referred to as the Football War as some believe it is what lit the match). Note that the 100 Hour War may also refer to Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Two excellent books by Dan Hagedorn go into detail on the aircraft's involvement and the air war itself. North American F - 51 Mustangs in Latin American Air Force Service Latin American Air Wars 1912-1969 A nice summary is found here should you not want to invest in your library: http://www.laahs.com/content/10-The-100-Hour-War Regards, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurek Greinert Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 A nice summary is found here should you not want to invest in your library: http://www.laahs.com/content/10-The-100-Hour-War Regards, Hi, all these facts I know, but first for me - "soccer war" is not a pejorative and well defines the flash point of this war. As for the mercenaries - I'm not sure why I wrote, "and from what I read" - multiple sources that gives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkmouth Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 As for the mercenaries - I'm not sure why I wrote, "and from what I read" - multiple sources that gives. The books are written with insight of people who were there. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 That's stunning- one of the best looking Mustangs I've seen. Very well done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspace Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You did a great job on this ICM kit, it was good idea to take this subject on the bench - efect is very exciting to me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Beautiful!!! Very interesting theme and You brought it in the best way! I am also preparing for some corsairs and mustangs from football war and You gave me a push with this beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rholland Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Beautiful model Jurek, well done! Did you use T-33 tip tanks? Richard in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Excellent looking build! Those wing tanks really make the wing look extra long! Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Beautifully built, converted, finished and weathered – in short, one of the best and most interesting Mustang model I've seen. Doffing my hat! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I don't think I've ever seen one of these before. I like it, and I think you've done a wonderful job of the conversion. Nice work indeed. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 fantastic looking build, great job on the cam and finish looks great..... nice work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Nice, Beautifully executed.. I'm interested like Richard in the source of the tip tanks and also the larger rudder.. Cheers Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurek Greinert Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi, thx for feedback. About wing tanks, they are from f5u hasegawa, little bit shortened and sanding for shape. Large rudder it's just a manual extension (from plastic plate) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Very cool work, really nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Stunning. Beautifully done. Different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Beautiful build of a rarely modelled Stang, cracking paintwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 A rarity indeed. And what a cracking paint job. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hi, thx for feedback. About wing tanks, they are from f5u hasegawa, little bit shortened and sanding for shape. Large rudder it's just a manual extension (from plastic plate) Sorry for my ignorance, but what it is F5U? I know only for XF5U Pancake, but not sure that she had a ex.tanks!? Did You mean F4U-5, or...? I am interesting because planning to do same one and also ICM kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Splendid work! I thought I already had all of Hagedorn books, but it seems I missed North American F - 51 Mustangs in Latin American Air Force Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurek Greinert Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Sorry for my ignorance, but what it is F5U? I know only for XF5U Pancake, but not sure that she had a ex.tanks!? Did You mean F4U-5, or...? I am interesting because planning to do same one and also ICM kit. Sorry, something mixed me letters - tanks are from F4U-5 of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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