DaveJL Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Hello all, Here is my entry for this GB: Tamiya's lovely P-51D Mustang. I will be marking this as 'Duchess Arlene' flown by Capt. Robert W. Williams of the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, the 'Tuskegee Airmen' Williams was one of the first American fighter pilots to down a ME262 in 1944 amongst other and went on to complete 50 missions. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The kit: Will be OOB except for a True Details resin seat. Dave Edited January 27, 2013 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Very nice sir. Looking forward to watching this progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nice one I will be watching Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks guys. I'll get cracking later in the week. Shouldn't take too long! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykay Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Mustang city at the moment. Cracking aircraft though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Brief start made today. Wings assembled: Drop tanks: The True Details seats arrived: Cockpit was built up and sprayed a base coat of interior green along with the seat and fuselage sides: More to come. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Good progress Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Brief update. Cockpit has been painted: And installed: The ease of building really is quite something! I rank this Number 2 in my 'best fitting kits' list, just behind the 1/48 Revell F-15E Next up is to add the wings and stabilisers. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Most of the assembly is now done: Just a few bits to tidy up and one or two pieces to add before paint. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looking good Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper108 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 what paint did you use for the cockpit interior dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looking good Dave Thanks Mish what paint did you use for the cockpit interior dave Humbrol grass green rattle can. I think it's a very close match to interior green. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 10 02 2013 Looks nice. Mustangs had ejection seats? Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 10 02 2013 Looks nice. Mustangs had ejection seats? Liam Thanks. Not quite sure what you mean about the ejector seat though? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 11 02 2013 In the post (7) with the True Details Mustang seats photo: it says : P51D Mustang Ejector Seats x 2' on the packaging! Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Ah, got you now! Didn't notice that Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Great progress Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Slight delay in updating this with holidays and other builds going on, but the assembly is complete and i've added my primitive masking to the cockpit before priming: Will hopefully get the paint on in the next few days. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nicely done so far !! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks Peter. Will hopefully get it finished this week, long overdue! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Long overdue update....majority of the painting has been done and the kit is now ready for varnish and decals. The main paint is from a tamiya rattle can (AS-12 Bare Metal Silver) with the red sections brush painted. Decals are up next followed by some a light panel line wash and a small bit of weathering. More to come. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Gloss went on last night so managed to get the decals on this morning, followed by another coat of varnish. Once dry, I added a light panel line wash: Wiped it off 30 mins later and added all the sub assembles...she's done! Finished article in the gallery and RFI here Thanks to all who followed/commented. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 nice.... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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