Black Knight Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Couple of questions before I start; first, anything I need to know about this kit before I dig in - problems, errors etc...? Second, I know that the little Wing Commander pennant is missing from the Xtradecals set courtesy of Tony Iveson's brilliant Lancaster: The Biography book, so does anyone have any top tips as to how they paint it in this scale? Many thanks Dom Use coloured decal; blue for base, red over for stripe. I didn't realise this had started. I must away and dig out a P/F 51 or an Apache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Funny, I just pulled a 1/72 Hasegawa P-51B our of my stash ready to make. I find this kit my 'holy grail' of relaxation. Looks like perfect timing for this GB. Will build it a P-51B 'Ill Wind' using Kits World decal set, PE seat belts, resin .50 barrel ends and resin wheels. A little scratch building to improve certain details will be made. Decals here - http://www.plastic-hobby.com/image/product/800:600/jpg/38654/1-72-p-51b-mustang-nose-art-ill-wind-miss-dallas-shanghri-la-salem-representative.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Funny, I just pulled a 1/72 Hasegawa P-51B our of my stash ready to make. I find this kit my 'holy grail' of relaxation. Looks like perfect timing for this GB. Will build it a P-51B 'Ill Wind' using Kits World decal set, PE seat belts, resin .50 barrel ends and resin wheels. A little scratch building to improve certain details will be made. Decals here - http://www.plastic-hobby.com/image/product/800:600/jpg/38654/1-72-p-51b-mustang-nose-art-ill-wind-miss-dallas-shanghri-la-salem-representative.jpg sounds great go for it, you have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hi everyone, Unfortunately I'm not in this GB (too many others on!) but have a lovely 1/72 P-51C in the stash that I'd love to build some day - anyone know if there are decals for "Princess Elizabeth" in this scale? Thanks in advance, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Damn, I have one of the Dreaded Dragon P51s which I,ve been building on and off (mostly off) for a couple of years and stuck the wings and tailplanes on a couple of weeks ago before I saw this GB. It would have given me the motivation to finish it! Oh well I'll just have to wait for P51 Mustang STGB III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Damn, I have one of the Dreaded Dragon P51s which I,ve been building on and off (mostly off) for a couple of years and stuck the wings and tailplanes on a couple of weeks ago before I saw this GB. It would have given me the motivation to finish it! Oh well I'll just have to wait for P51 Mustang STGB III. Remove the tailplanes? I believe that deconstructed models have been eligible for other Group Builds! Not that I'm playing devil's advocate or anything.... Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If you can "deconstruct" the plane a wee bit then it should be ok in my opinion, there's always a reason to pull something apart! there is plenty of time left in the GB....I hope for my sake, so the more the merrier. At the worst the model won't be eligible if we decide to have a vote. Will await my two lovely other hosts opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Deconstruction to make a build <25% is not allowed. Post a photo of the build so the hosts can make a judgement if the build has exceeded the 25% rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks for the advice everyone, I reckon it's well over 25 (can't find a percent symbol on this keyboard) finished, and anyway I'm expecting the Airfix Typhoon anyway now, and when that arrives every thing else will be forgotten! My wife says that I'm still a child at heart, I wonder where she got that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I've been having a good look at the ones in progress and as there are so many that deserve replies, I will say it here. They are all looking wonderful and so many variations! Nice work guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey guys, i m sorry i could not join so far, still a lot of stuff going on in my life, which takes almost all my free time However, sometimes at work i have a bit of time.. and ofcourse, i have to search through the weirdest edges of internet.. so let me introduce you... german plane with british engine, made in spain, flying with british registration camouflaged and masked as U.S. warbird... the Bustang.. I m sorry, i just could not resist, hope you wont mind a bit of fresh funcy air here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Ha ha, that's already on my "to do" list! But definitely not within the parameters of this Group Build, unless one has low vision... bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I love it and wish someone would build it!!! Actually if I had the time I think it would be perfect for this build....it meets the 25% rating perfectly!! And by the look of the photo it was not a one off! Do you have any further info on it? Though with my Photoshop skills I reckon given a a few hours I could come up with something just as bizarre.......maybe I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One correction to the side view artwork for this 'Bustang' is the fin AND spinner colours should be red and yellow!!! A bit like the 357thFG!!. Charles Masefields proper P-51(N6356T) was finished the same way for the film Patton Lust for Glory. But I don't recall ever seeing them in the movie. Just an out take of a CASA 2-111(Heinkel 111) from the Bof B film. MUSTANG RELATED!!!: See link:http://www.airpixbycaz.co.uk/cazsite/aviation/warbirds/mustangs/rcaf-part01/must006.htmlAs mentioned in the above link it was seen as in picture at Gatwick. I was there the same day and recall it was clearing customs before flying of to Spain for filming. I never saw it again but I do beleive the aircraft is alive and well in South Africa.Also several pics of the same aeroplane in its many guises:http://www.airliners.net/photo/North-American-P-51D/2355109/&sid=a64c69ba3f4a79050e3d30c8e1f7d5e2https://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en-GB&q=n6356t+mustang&gbv=2&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=F7jOU4StBfCw7AbBzIDoDw&ved=0CCsQsAQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 sadly i have no other info about these.. a bit offtopic guys, did anyone hear about APV company? on scalemates there are listed few of their conversion products (like ha-1112 conversion 1/72), but google wont give me any info about this one.. so maybe anyone did hear about these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hello Chaps! First post here (don't worry I'll introduce myself properly in a minute), I'm just wondering if it's too late for me to join in this GB? I've not taken part in anything like this before and in fact haven't made a model aircraft in nearly 20 years. I hope you're ok with me jumping in, if nothing else I've already bought the model and decided on the below colourscheme from Rosarius' travelling circus! Many thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hi Paul, Its never too late to start, you still have plenty of time, this GB doesn't finish until the beginning of October........I hope! An interesting choice of schemes, will certainly stand apart from the others. Oh and welcome back to modelling, hope you enjoy the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks Rich. I thought that might be the case, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't treading on anyone's toes. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Electric Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm really sorry everyone, but I'm going to have to pull out of the GB. Reasons on the chat page of the forum. My apologies and I hope to be back modelling again soon. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hi guys, I also have to pull out of this GB. I am at the moment in the first stages for a move to a new house. I don't want to start a new model if I can't finish it. I will try to finish the models I have in other GB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 hope you dont mind, some inspiration i m even tempted to build one mustang as todays warbird, with such a nice shiny surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airgunner Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Good afternoon, Anyone mind if I jump on this too? A mate brought the Tamiya Mustang at Flying Legends and has asked me to build it for him. Never built a 48th Mustang in 40 years of modeling, just not my subject, but thought I'd give it go. Going to be straight from the box, but a change of decals as I don't like the Tamiya ones. Going to use the AeroMaster P-51D Mustangs 360FS/356FG Red nose/Blue diamond set, looks plenty colourful. I'll start a wip shortly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I will be joining you, as soon as my PhotoBucket account resets next week. My kit will be the Airfix starter set Mustang IV. Pretty much an OOB build, but following the Firewall camo pattern. I'll keep the photos until I can share them. Edited August 12, 2014 by theplasticsurgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'm in with one of these:With the engine parts from one of these: To be built as the first scheme from this (having already done four out of the other five options): And if time permits in mid-September I might add these: The Matchbox one will be revisiting a kit I first did in 1986, and the Monogram one will be a strip and rebuild having been originally started in 1990 and neglected ever since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ok guys, realy thanks to all of you who are building all the great tamiya 1/48 mustangs.. !! Yesterday i was going to hobby shop, to pick some pre-ordered stuff. And i saw the Tuskagee P-51D Tamiya 1/48 boxing, and thanks to all of you i simply could not resist and bought one... So as soon as i finish the two 109s for D-Day, i ll be back here with this one.. aaaand i got some nice kits-world decal set for mustangs, with like 10 very variable schemes and nice nosearts.. so i hope i can build a few of the Airfix´s as well yet Woooo now i just need to get some free time off work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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