Bob Hoover's Rockwell Mustang

[spookythecat]

I am (hopefully soon) going to be building a model of Hoover's Rockwell Int'l Mustang and would love if you guys could post any pictures you may have of it. Cockpit and wheelwell shots would be a plus!

Thanks in advance.

Me with Bob in 1983. What a Wisconsin boy was doing wearing a Cowboys t-shirt i'll never know.

[Zachary]

Now that's one heck of a childhood souvenir!!! Ol' Bob looks like he's standing on stilts. He is the embodiment of cool...

Zack

[T J Johansen]

What are you using for decals. Red Pegasus?

T J

[Robbie Roberts]

Well, the easiest version to do would be the "after" version... Just melt some aluminum foil onto the diorama base...

Yes, Occasionally I am evil... lol...

Robbie

[Scotty G]

When did Hoover get those leg extensions..?

[spookythecat]

What are you using for decals. Red Pegasus?

T J

Thrust Decals Race 81 set minus the #81




http://www.thrustdecalsonline.com/cart/ ... cts_id=204

They make nice thin decals and have been happy with the ones i've used so far.

[T J Johansen]

I trust you are aware of the fact that if you want to build one of Bob's own P-51Ds you can't use those N# decals. This is the a/c Leroy Penhall lent Bob for a short while only.

Which decals have you used so far?

T J

[Nathan]

Too bad Bob Hoover wasn't my grandpa. Such a legend.

[gregv]

Well, the easiest version to do would be the "after" version... Just melt some aluminum foil onto the diorama base...

Yes, Occasionally I am evil... lol...

Robbie

OK, I'll bite, what's the background story to this? Not knowing much about the Hoover Mustang except that it was yellow and cool, can I safely assume that one was written off somehow? And that there was more than likely more than just one?

Always been curious about that.

greg v.

[Lynn Allen]

I am (hopefully soon) going to be building a model of Hoover's Rockwell Int'l Mustang and would love if you guys could post any pictures you may have of it. Cockpit and wheelwell shots would be a plus!

Thanks in advance.

Me with Bob in 1983. What a Wisconsin boy was doing wearing a Cowboys t-shirt i'll never know.

Isn't Tony Romo from Wisconsin as well??

Lynn

[Matt Gunsch]

revell did a 1/32 P-51 with Hoover's markings. I have the kit and can scan the decals if you want.

[spookythecat]

I trust you are aware of the fact that if you want to build one of Bob's own P-51Ds you can't use those N# decals. This is the a/c Leroy Penhall lent Bob for a short while only.

Which decals have you used so far?

T J

Nothing's been done so far. Thanks for the info!

[spookythecat]

revell did a 1/32 P-51 with Hoover's markings. I have the kit and can scan the decals if you want.

I've got that one too and will likely scan them for the N#.

[Robbie Roberts]

Well, the easiest version to do would be the "after" version... Just melt some aluminum foil onto the diorama base...

Yes, Occasionally I am evil... lol...

Robbie

OK, I'll bite, what's the background story to this? Not knowing much about the Hoover Mustang except that it was yellow and cool, can I safely assume that one was written off somehow? And that there was more than likely more than just one?

Always been curious about that.

greg v.

I don't remember the compete story- I think it is in his book "Forever Flying" (A really great read for the aviator or enthusiast!) I found the pic, but not the story when I quickly glanced through for it- but apparently his Mustang burned up in a ground fire at Marysville, Ohio, in 1984.

Robbie

[Ed L]

That's actually his second Cavalier Mustang. The first was damaged by an O2 bottle explosion.