Plasto Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hi, I'll have a crack. Simple kit with Ventura Decals not sure which one possibly the one with the Shark Mouth... Which looks a bit like this... Cheers Plasto 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just for curiosity, what are the decals like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 That's a broad question. The sheet seems ok they are in register colour looks good no excessive decal film. Flat finish. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Haha, somewhat. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I'll pull up a chair for this if I may, although I havn't entered the GB. I don't have any 1/48 Mustangs at the moment, well not Merlin engined ones, how does this kit compare to the Tamiya and Hasegawa versions? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hobbyboss plastic top Tamiya bottom. The Hobbyboss kit is aimed at newcomers to the hobby in a similar vein to the 1/72 easy kits they produce. It looks generally accurate if a little simplified compared to the Tamiya which is the Yardstick in 1/48. I'm personally not overly concerned if the wing chord is out 2mm or or the wheel well is not prototypical. That might send other folk crazy I understand that. So building the HB kit hopefully should be straightforward and fun. HTH Plasto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 The kit has a few issues but once done looks fine. Biggest issues are the canopy, the undercarriage and the wing angle, otherwise is goes together easily. I built this one quite a while back and someone made an offer to buy it from me that I couldn't resist.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Looks good.... Well done...I hope mine turns out as nice. Edited October 10, 2016 by Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Nice to see an RAAF Mustang........not that I'm bias at all! Plus you've gotta love sharks teeth!! Good luck with the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yes the Sharks teeth have an allure. plus it livens up what are the end of the day is another NMF Mustang with OD Antiglare panel. I note the warbird has an uncuffed prop but I'm not sure what the 'real thing' had at Iwakuni although these RAAF F-51's have uncuffed props. Cheers Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 from what I have been able to find/see these Mustangs had "Un-Cuffed" props, the only ones I've seen with "Cuffs" are models. I don't know if you've seen these sites or not. RAAF in Korea 77 Sqn Mustang photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks for the links I have had a look at them previously. I agree on the props. Looks like Aeroproducts and uncuffed HS. No problem I have a spare Aeroproducts Prop floating round in my 1/48 bits box. Perhaps they were K's not D's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) There were two types of Hamilton Standard props used on the P51D ( there's a thread on here somewhere ), the uncuffed ones had more squared off tips, and were often seen on Korean War F51s. HTH John Edited October 12, 2016 by Biggles87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 With the 22nd well and truely underway.. I made a bit of a start on the HB kit... HB give you some ok detail for the cockpit not heaps but this is an 'Easy kit'. I have added to this with the aim of making the cockpit busy. If you are a stickler for accuracy or a Mustang 'expert' look away now. Some aluminium tape for belts, Plastic stock for the seat braces a bit of solder and tape for the feeder cable and a bit of scrap plastic for the side console. A bit of ribbing and a few greeblies on the side walls along with more solder cable... And a quick Test fit with the kit IP confirms it now looks a lot busier than the stock cockpit.. I'll paint it up a bit later and see how it looks.. Cheers Plasto... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) So a bit of painting had been taking place. It had a black base first then a thin coat of interior green then some detail painting follows by a wash then some water colour pencils. I also added a few placards using some Mike grant decals. I punched out the kit IP decal dials and added these individually this worked well and the IP looks good. Possibly not the best P51D cockpit. The world also not the worst and most of it is stock bits. I have now joined the fuselage halves and assembled the wing. Its been easy assembly so far.. cheers Plasto Edited October 22, 2016 by Plasto 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Considering what you started with, I think you've done a pretty good job there. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 So, seams on fuselage tided up and wing assembled and fitted. Just setting off now. Prop Spinner assembled and the seam tidied up.Tailplanes are just push fit ATM. I also cut the canopy. I have a spare rear section from a Hasegawa kit that I will use. I also assembled up some Drop tanks using some Tamiya spares as thy add a bit better than the HB parts. Cheers Plasto... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Nice and fast progress, lovely busy cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Thanks folks for the feedback on my build so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looking good keep it going Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) So following Les's advice I have kept going. Mainly with paint.. it's now a nice silver with some contrasting panels and I painted the sharks Mouth I cut a stencil for this from frisket and followed the instructions Mal Mayfield gives with his mask sets.. Thanks Mal! Paint is decanted Tamiya Aluminium from one of their spray cans this is an acrylic lacquer and dries as tough as old boots. you end up handling the model a bit with masking for the contrast panels. These are done in Mr Colour super Metallics which are lacquer based paints. They are absolutely great to work with and IMHO a bit better than Alclad. They dry in about a minute so you can really crack on with the build and paint The Shark Mouth is done in good old mr colour fast drying and durable for the masking work.. There you go. Gloss coat next and then Decal Time... Cheers Plasto Edited October 25, 2016 by Plasto 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Quick progress Plasto,that cockpit is outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Very nice progress,good work all round Les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks for the feedback guys its appreciated. Cheers Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 So gloss coat on last night.. Tamiya X-22 thinned with self levelling lacquer thinners. This was quite milky over the silver paint but has dried hard glossy and clear. Nothing image worthy but for some visual stimulation here is my build of Airfix's 51D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now