exdraken Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) already announced in the GB chat and already great input over there!! - thanks decided on this one : P-51D Mustang AIR14 PAYERNE 2014 100 Years of Swiss air force celebrations Tamiya 1/48 Syhart Decals D-FPSI was marked as Swis Airforce J-901 and flew together with an F-18C Hornet and an M.S. 406 that is the plane : http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39806 seems that I need to do something about the prop, ad it fly with uncuffed Hamilton Standards.... the kit only has cuffed and Aero versions included I started work no glue yet, but fit in very good! great kit! any idea of cockpit colour on this one? flat black? or a more original zinc green? thanks for comments and tips, I am a total Mustang newbe Edited January 14, 2017 by exdraken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 That's fitting together very nicely. Thank you for sharing the link to the Warbirds thread. That was an interesting diversion and a good source of detail images of certain parts of the aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 vertical stabs glued, and did some painting last night: so the cockpit was done in flat black as seems to be the case in the real aircraft. The IP looks like light wood.... gear bay in zinc green 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 some more work done last night! these small props move quite fast it seems! quick photos with the mobile of the assembly:, and my cockpit achievements some mods were necessary, as the IP layout was changed obviously becoming a warbird... at least it is different to what Tamiya provides 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 fuselage glued together, there is not much that fits better than this kit I have to say! what about the positioning of the cooler exit... open or closed? on the ground - ??? black cockpit and IP my wooden IP in natural light: I think it looks the part! ordered some AM this weekend: Ultracast uncuffed hamilton Standards, a new seat :), Eduard wheels with diamond thread Quickboost shrouded exhaust & some Alclad II (premiere!!!, lets investigate on how to properly use it first....), triples the original kit prize though..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) She is coming along nice. The kit is beautifully engineered isn't it. I found quickboost exhaust a fair bit smaller than the kit parts. Will be interesting to see how you find them. Here's a few photos to show what i mean. Quickboost Kit part HTH But the Eduard wheels are nice though Look forward to how this one turns out Regards Joss Edited November 21, 2016 by Joss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hi Joss, looks a bit small, yes... Maybe i will stick to the kit ones then... I was really doubting when I ordered them but more for "is it really neccesary" than for will they be suitable at all thanks for your input though! and yes, the Tamiya Mustang is really really nice! wonder why everybody is crying for a new one... and Airfix and Meng and maybe Eduard actually producing one?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Sorry to be a pain, wish i could have pointed it out sooner!! They're nice exhaust but just abit smaller maybe some plastic card could pack them out? I'm quite looking forwards to an Eduard model personally Regards Joss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 12 hours ago, Joss said: Sorry to be a pain, wish i could have pointed it out sooner!! They're nice exhaust but just abit smaller maybe some plastic card could pack them out? I'm quite looking forwards to an Eduard model personally Regards Joss never shoot the messenger! I could also have asked a bit sooner It should actually arrive this week, I have done worse than not using an aftermarked piece in the end maybe it will fit the Eduard model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 stuff arrived! looking forward to some modeling this weekend - if kids allow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 could not resist last night and started to dry-fit my new possessings 1st: exhausts: mine Quickboost ones are a the same as Joss's I'd say. a bit short. Plastic card or filler will solve this problem I guess! Detail is slightly better, as the tubes are hollowed out at the front. could also be done manually with a drill bit of course. They seem to be a bit more inclined downwards. I am not sure how much of the shroud I should cut away, because the quickboost examples stick out much more than the kit ones.... i really like the new seat did not know before how wrong the plastic one was for "my" bird looks a lot better apart from that last but not least, the new Hamilton Standard cuffless props: thanks for watching or even comments! Cheers, Werner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) On 11/18/2016 at 10:07 PM, exdraken said: any idea of cockpit colour on this one? flat black? or a more original zinc green? thanks for comments and tips, I am a total Mustang newbe If I look at this link, WWII P51's were Zinc Chromate Green: https://www.cybermodeler.com/color/cockpit.shtml Edited November 25, 2016 by Drift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Drift said: If I look at this link, WWII P51's were Zinc Chromate Green: https://www.cybermodeler.com/color/cockpit.shtml thanks, In the meantime I did find a picture (in my link way above) and this shows that this plane is (was at time of photo ) painted black nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Phew, good news then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 wow you have been busy!! That cockpit is looking great, I do like the IP very much!! I can picture you making lots of engine noises for those "aerial" shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 18 hours ago, trickyrich said: wow you have been busy!! That cockpit is looking great, I do like the IP very much!! I can picture you making lots of engine noises for those "aerial" shots! thanks for the above engine noises come from the 20 month old youngster when I leave him the plane - and I do you have to start early, you know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Great work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 slow progress last week but ready for paint I guess bathed the canopy in Future, now masked 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 slowly but surely getting there 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Looks great so far, love the cockpit and in particular the IP. Looking forward to seeing you paint her up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 an overdue update: painting of the non polished surfaces: flat black looking quite shiny here: preparation for the always nasty painting of white.... and after several attempts and layers: any experience out there regarding the masking of ALCALD II? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 and masking it the other way around.. I will try my best and shoot a layer of Alclad ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 had some problems with the base coat for the Alclad.... after some trial and error, I used a nail polisher stick in order to bring some gloss/shine to the plane... not perfect and maybe no satisfactorily but that is how it is now shot a layer of Alclad Polished Aluminium last night not all coverd perfectly yet, but you may get the idea .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 looks better after a 2nd coat and in sunshine! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 some bright red? afraid? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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