Amazing 1/16 P-51D Mustang build!

[Jayn]

Saw this on effectslab and had to repost here for you folks..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oys-dream--ultimate-home-model-aeroplane.html

Most amazing model I've ever seen! :confused

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thats amazing, i dont know what i like more, the 50 cal rounds or the engine detail. the hole thing incredible.

 

[DivineHeresy]

I want!!!
That is insane.

 

[JPolacchi]

HOLY FRAKEN S%#$!?! B!#$?&#$S!That's AMAZING!:eek

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

That is awesome! This guy is crazy talented. He's done a bunch of other planes too.

 

[fuelish]

More here about Young C. Park, the builder. (also some technique info)

http://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/park.htm

 

[FANTAMATION]

The museum where all his stuff, including the Mustang, is here in the town where I live. I've seen all of them in person and they are truly the most detailed models I've ever seen!! Literally down to every rivet and screw that's on the real plane was machined by this guy!! When the propeller is turned even the pistons and crankshaft move, everything is fully functional and moveable, the control stick in the cockpit moves all the rudders just like the real thing! It's passion at its purest on an almost insane level!!!

 

[takevin]

reAL cool, been posted before:thumbsup

 

[JPolacchi]

I think I read about him in a FSM article?

 

[T2SF]

And a VW Thing owner but those models are incredible, I'd love a DVD of his process! Where is the musuem located?

 

[FANTAMATION]

The museum is in Vista, Calif. and the museum is part of the company that makes the small milling machines he uses, I forget the name so I'll have to get back with that info unless somebody else here can come up with the name.

 

[Darth Mellow]

one of the coolest things i've ever seen. the guy would have to have hands of a dentist to do such intricate work.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I think I read about him in a FSM article?

I'm pretty sure he was in there in the last year or two. I can't recall the exact issue.

 

[propologist]

Now that is a Scratchbuilder......

 

[Mike S.]

There are a number of custom builders who specialize in hand crafting all metal models of primarily WWII aircraft, but this builder is one of the best of the bunch.

Another modeler out of South America has done quite a few of these as well, including a bang up B-17G. I'll attempt to find the link and post it.

 

[sakraft1]

That's pretty awesome!

 

[BDK]

Mr. Young does great work, I'm remember seeing his Corsairs in the old issues of FSM. The man is a true artist with metal work.