@ChiChiWerx rightly so, disrespecting the aircrafts legacy is basically also disrespecting the men and women who served in an on them in my opinion.

Sorry, I'm just a little wrapped up and wound up about some recent arguments I had on the SP forums regarding the P-51 Mustang's legacy. There's a story out there among quite a few players that: 1. The Mustang wasn't really a good fighter, just a long range escort plane that was useless in a dogfight and 2. The Mustang waltzed into WWII and basically mopped up where other aircraft had already won the war and really wasn't a good fighter or critically needed at the time. Anyway, I was a little wound up with all the stupidly incorrect opinions, I was looking for Mustang builds, saw yours and noticed that ChromeGamer25 had made his moronic comments (below) and figured I'd try and fill you in. I know, I know, I shouldn't get drawn into a fight with a bunch of uninformed kids, I just care about accurate understandings of history.

@ChiChiWerx I'm actually not sure what's going on, care to fill me in?

I have no idea why ChromeGamer25 (and, surprisingly, many other players on these forums) is/are down on the Mustang, but he posted this here, then cut and pasted on your build as well. Anyhow, here was my response to him:
I strenuously disagree...the P-51 has ended up on nearly every aviation historian’s list of finest fighters, ever, for any time period. Sure, the victor tends to write history, but Mustang pilots were pretty unanimous in their praise of the P-51 and every US fighter pilot wanted to fly one. Col Bud Anderson gave a talk some years ago in my squadron (I also bought his book there) and he was overjoyed with the P-51. In his anecdote discussing one of his most famous kills vs. an Fw-190, he talked about how he went vertical with the Fw, “knowing” he could beat the Fw with full confidence in his plane and the Packard-built Merlin (don’t think to correct me here—the Merlin was license built by Packard and equipped most P-51s during the war). Anyway, he killed the Fw and the unfortunate Luftwaffe pilot. So, I believe your assessment to be incorrect—from an anecdotal perspective, at least. Here’s a discussion you might enjoy. In case you’re wondering, I have a Bachelor if Science degree in History from the United States Air Force Academy, served 24 years flying U-2s, T-38s, T-37s and KC-135s. So I know a bit about flying. And history. And aviation history. And WWII aviation history. The Merlin-powered P-51 was the right balance, turned well enough and was certainly faster than nearly every German and Japanese prop fighter it encountered. If you even have an iota of an inkling that I am who I say I am, you might want to reconsider your position. If you think I’m a liar and internet poseur, then I’ll never convince you otherwise. Either way, I made my argument in the references post. Check my bio (short as it is), look at all my comments. Either way, you might enjoy the read.

@ChromeGamer25 Cool cool

TheseDucks in case ur wondering, my new version includes an updated air vent on the air scoop that closses with throttle and adds a touch of drag when fully deployed. Hope you enjoy :)

I love older mustangs. A lot of people know about the p51d and with all the movies and stereotypes about it it's kind of been ruined by culture. The 51D was never anything more than a bomber escort. It could be out dove and out climbed by almost every turn fighter and could be out turned by every energy fighter. The only reason so many survive is because it was a hit with civilians and so they didnt scrap as many after the war. The p51D was utter garbage in combat as any new pilot could easily keep up with even the most experienced p51d veterans. All in all the older variants had improved roll rate and could dive and climb better because they were lighter. They had higher energy retention and some even scored 20 milimeter cannons in the wings. I kind of like the built in canopy vs the dom one too, makes it feel like an American 109.

@ccooper xD

@ccooper lol thanks =3

@CPTnoScoPeZ I'm working right now on my most realistic P-51 yet.

Extremely well done, but it kinda looks more like a hurricane or a Spitfire, than a mustang

@deezducks could you make the mk1 with the Malcolm hood canopy

@vamsam I might but right now KurtTank has some sick Bf-109's

Since you are very talented at building planes, could you make a Bf109 with the nose mounted guns?

@NewAir ???

Hey @DeezDucks I just opened a chat group called ww2 plane builders u should join it would be cool like its a little chat group where we discuss ww2 planes etc

@DeezDucks quick question can u look at my new F4U and tell my what I should do to make it better

Thank you guys! ;D

A simple and awesome plane!

This a nice clean plane and I'll try and bring its top speed up

@DeezDucks o thanks

@zomvoid Here

@DeezDucks I'm making a corsair but I can't do the star how did u do that

Thanks @AndrewGarrison

Nice