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Re: Have you ever seen a Stewart?

Posted by Rob Mears on Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:20:26 AM

In reply top 7/10's scale P-51 Mustang? posted by mike furline on Fri Apr 02, 2004 08:30:33 PM

In my opinion, the Stewart S-51 scale reproduction is at the top of my list when it comes to scaled warbirds. It's a shame that the company that produces it has seemingly gone quiet.

I had never truly laid eyes on an aircraft that perfectly embodies the spirit of what a scale warbird OUGHT to be until I spied the S-51 fabricated by Mike VadeBonCoeur at Air Venture 1999 (I believe it was). I'm a little peeeowed that I can't find my photos of it right now. Here's a couple of other examples of the same type of aircraft.

http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51.jpg

http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51-2.jpg

http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51-3.jpg

http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51-4.jpg


Even if your a purist and aren't fond of replica aircraft, you have to at least admire the metalwork on some of these designs.

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