Graeme H Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Well I decided on this one, as our family came to Townsville in 1961 with Dad transferred to 10 Sqn which at the time was operating Long Nosed Lincolns, so 10 Sqn was a familiar thing to me. I later discovered that they had a Mustang which had been converted to a Target Tug on strength for about 3-4 years, and that Red Roo do a conversion for this, which includes a decal sheet and CAC built CA-18 Mustang specific items, although this conversion seems to be no longer available, I had one in the stash, lucky me, and for reference I have the Southern Cross Mustangs book by David Muir, a veritable treasure chest fo Aussie Mustang detail, the Red Roo instructions themselves are based on this, as it's one of their publications. Now this is a kit that I had planned for the Mustang STGB, but didn't get much done as I was taking care of my late wife at the time, and had very little modelling time available. I have put some paint on this, but I don't think that constitutes any build action, and certainly not anywhere near 25%, I also think I need to change from the US type primer to a more apple green CAC interior, will find out more when I do some reading. The kit and conversion DSCN0918 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr and the 10 Sqn specific details from the Instructions DSCN0919 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr So off to do research 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Looking forward to seeing this build. Im sorry to hear about your wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Very sorry to hear about your wife. Looking forward to this build. I'll be doing another RAAF target tug - a Beaufighter - using the Red Roo set later this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Interesting to see how you go with the Tamiya kit Graeme. I have one in the stash for a 77SQN bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 This will be one to watch Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 1:51 PM, Grandboof said: This will be one to watch Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 OK, some steady, but slow progress as I find my way with continual reference to the "Southern Cross Mustangs" book firstly, getting the wings together and adding some filler, then dropping those pesky flaps that Mustangs always have. I sliced with a very new blade, came out quite well, just need to add some round to front of the flap on the upper inner part to give the correct appearance, and extend the inner part of the flap to the bit that fits under the fuselage fairing, and I will be happy DSCN0926 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr DSCN0925 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Painted the cockpit with Humbrol 2 as the best match to CAC Interior Green, as the one of the photos says, it's brighter and more bilious than this, certainly an apt description DSCN0930 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Copy of the interior shots to show what I mean about the green, hope I'm not infringing any copyright issues here. DSCN0933 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr OK, more to come 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Getting back to this one, and getting a little more done I have finished the cockpit DSCN0947 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr and now have got both halves together DSCN0950 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Hope to get the wings on this week, and start painting 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 So, some more done, in between other GB's I have going on I thought that the wing would just slip easily into place, Not on your Nellie It took me a while to work out what was the problem, seems Tamiya added that long piece under the fairing, remembering the photo is upside down, and it wouldn't fit with the Flaps on DSCN1200 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Some serious scraping, gouging and when possible sanding, as this is quite a narrow ledge, I eventually got there DSCN1202 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr In the mean time I hade to file out the back of the wing to take the flaps a bit bett DSCN1203 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr So wing on Topside DSCN1204 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr and bottom DSCN1205 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr I haven't attached the flaps as I don't want to get them damaged or broken off, so off to the paint shop, except I just found out I am missing 3 U/C doors, no idea what happened to them, so have to mould some new ones 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 19 hours ago, Graeme H said: So, some more done, in between other GB's I have going on ... ..., except I just found out I am missing 3 U/C doors, no idea what happened to them, so have to mould some new ones Are you sure you didn't use them on one of your other Group Builds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This is looking like a nice challenge Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 OK, just a small update to show that I'm not slackening off The yellow belly painted, will need some black stripes tomorrow DSCN1217 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr I masked up as the proper thing rather than just painting yellow and masking off later, as I know yellow is a hard colour to get good opacity since they took the lead out, this is Model Master Insignia Yellow, according to IPMS Stockholm, the same as Trainer Yellow, and I'm sure to get ridges, so hopefully this can cut them down to something reasonable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Not much to show, it has been very hot and humid, and the paint is very slow in drying properly, but after a marathon masking effort managed to get the black stipes on Can any tell me why masking tape sticks to skin better than anything else? DSCN1222 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Graeme H said: Can any tell me why masking tape sticks to skin better than anything else? One of the Mysteries of the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well done with striping Will be a stunner when finished Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 On 2/21/2018 at 09:25, Graeme H said: Can any tell me why masking tape sticks to skin better than anything else? Like photo etch with super glue on it; everywhere but the place its meant to go How are you getting on with this? We're not far off the half-way point in the GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 OK, been getting a bit depressed with this one, but getting back into it, as I need to get it finished for the GB, and an away Model Show in @Rob G territory. after a lot of soul searching, I found I just couldn't live with the very pebbly finish on the yellow, it was just atrocious, so as we do, I sanded it down DSCN1230 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Repainted it, to get at least a slightly better finish, next time I will use acrylics I think, just didn't have a yellow that was suitable, so re added the black stripes and started putting on the stickers (read about that below), this is one I just want to get over the line DSCN1266 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr and the upper with added stickers, now that is another tale of woe, first one I tried curled up and stuck to itself and refused to let go, even after 40 minutes of pushing around underwater DSCN1265 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Now to add all the other bits 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 It'll be good to catch up Graeme. Better get a wriggle on with that airyplane, there's only a week and a bit to go! (At least you have paint on your entry, mine is still bare plastic. Nothing new there though. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 OK, wriggling along as Rob suggested, first the undercarriage on, so it looks a bit better DSCN1268 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr Prop on DSCN1270 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr since added the radio mast and pitot, lost the first one, and had to borrow one from another kit, still getting the canopy to sit properly, a lot of little touch ups along the way Someone on here said recently it was when 95% of the model was finished that 90% of the errors occurred, never a more true statement. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Looking very nice with the stickers on Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Thats lookin very sharp Actually we have two weeks left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Basically finished, but still have another week with this one so will get some better shots to put in the Gallery DSCN1285 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr DSCN1286 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr I took these late in the afternoon, so light fading a little, but didn't want to use the flash, I'm taking this away for the weekend, and thought I had better get some photos in case of any accidents along the way 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 very nice! rarely seen, and colorful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 10 Sqn RAAF CAC18 Mustang Target Tug, Happy Anniversary Britmodeller on FlickrDSCN1306 by qfa_tsv, on FlickrDSCN1304 by qfa_tsv, on FlickrDSCN1301 by qfa_tsv, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That is one very cool and very colourful looking Mustang. Top work. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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