1/72 Scale Kitbash Of The Noth America NA-73X Mustang In Her Original Configuration

[TheRealMrEd]

A few pics of the North American NA-73X, in her very first configuration, that is to say, before the crash.  The original NA-73X flew only 15 hours or so before crashing, due to a fuel problem.  After the crash, the NA-73X was rebuilt, with several detailed changes.  Even later, two of the earliest British Mustang I's were held back to become the first two XP-51's which of course, were of yet another configuration.

 

For those interested, all the gory build details are HERE..

 

Anyway, here are the pics of my attempt to model the NA-73X in her original splendor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And last of all, just for S&G, a shot of the first mustang, and the last Mustang:

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Ed

[ghodges]

Very cool! Nice job of showing the sleekness of the new design with the little differences as originally built! It's amazing how slow the USAAF was to recognize just how good a plane the new Mustang was, even with the Allison engine compared to its contemporaries. Thanks for posting!

 

Gil