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two incredible 1/16 scratchbuilt metal aircraft models

Started by Bill Gill, November 13, 2019, 07:04:35 AM

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Bill Gill

No hype, I stumbled on this 4.5 minute YouTube 'video' this morning and was AMAZED at the work of Young C. Park, a retired dentist (1932-2013) who completely scratchbuilt models of a F4U-D CORSAIR and a P51 MUSTANG, mostly out of aluminum. The "video" is from 2009, but it looks like the original is older. It's a slide show with lots of close up details and there are countless details! All the controls function as on the prototypes. Right near the end there are photos of a couple of the wooden forms he made to shape the aluminum skin. I had not seen his work before, though he had been featured in Finescale Modeler magazine, so probably many of you have. For those who have not, check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tgMmfIJXu4&t=199s

If you initially aren't inclined to look at YouTube, here is a brief glimpse of his work:
https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Park.htm

finescalerr

A few of our own forum members can model at that level. -- Russ

Bill Gill

Russ, CERTAINLY! didn't mean to imply otherwise  :-[, but compared to my own efforts...

Ray Dunakin

That museum is just up the coast from me. I've got to go see it one of these days.
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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