Subject: Re: PINK P-51B Racer
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "richard kern" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:24:31 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: richard kern 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 7:41 PM
  Subject: PINK P-51B Racer

    
  "1/72 Scale PINK P-51B Mustang Racer" 

  by "Richard B. Kern"
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        I teach sixth grade reading and I recently brought some models to show my students. Kaycee, one of my best, was disappointed none were pink and challenged me to build one. Well, I figured no self respecting, macho model builder is going to build an airplane that's PINK, but a challenge is a challenge. After careful thought I chose the Academy 1/72 Scale Mustang and decided to make it a ficticious racer from the fifties. To pay homage to Kaycee I thought I would customize it a bit. I used her favorite number,  "2" and the N number signifies her birthday 2-22-95. I let her pick the nose art from a few decal selections, see liked the Rebel Queen. Anyhow, I took it to the NCT in Grapvine on 26 May 07 and it it scored a third place in the civilian category. I wanted to say thanks to Kaycee for the challenge and getting me to build a unique aircraft 

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  Photos and text © by "Richard B. Kern"