Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks a lot, Antonio, these pics will be very useful, to complete my weathering job. Before you posted them, I had ever moved it forward a little: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 As usual here on BM, the request for information results in some very interesting photographs. I particularly like the one in post 1098 from Antonio which will be very helpful for my Revell 1/32 Mustang when it gets built ( don't hold your breath ). John As usual here on BM, the request for information results in some very interesting photographs. I particularly like the one in post 1098 from Antonio which will be very helpful for my Revell 1/32 Mustang when it gets built ( don't hold your breath ). John As usual here on BM, the request for information results in some very interesting photographs. I particularly like the one in post 1098 from Antonio which will be very helpful for my Revell 1/32 Mustang when it gets built ( don't hold your breath ). John As usual here on BM, the request for information results in some very interesting photographs. I particularly like the one in post 1098 from Antonio which will be very helpful for my Revell 1/32 Mustang when it gets built ( don't hold your breath ). John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 I wonder if the rear of my Missouri is enough worn, especially the horizontal stabilizers. I suppose it had to be much less than the rest of the aircraft, and especially of the wings. But period pics of this area and experts opinion on that matter would be welcome anyway... Olivier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Maybe some of you noticed that, on my photo 235 (post# 1103), one of the svastikas had disappeared. The Eagle decals are good but you have to deal with their low tack, and unhappily, in the handling, the accident happened. I was wondering if I would have to order another set of Eagle sheet (stupid, just for this small detail), but, happily, the Tamiya decal sheet provided exactly the same size of award (in 2 parts): Furthermore, I have begun the painting and weathering job on the exhausts, the next step for my build: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 I have done trials to determine the best diameter for the "glass" of the navigation lights: the 1,7 mm fits well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Sorry about my last post chaps, it seems that the phantom multiplier has struck again! I saw it a couple of days ago on another post, I wonder if this one will do it. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 What an incredible build, your Mustang looks amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Great progress and those included details like the bulbs just seal the deal. Well done and thanks for sharing, Regards, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Amazing work Olivier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Excellent attention to detail! Looks brilliant! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I really like your Mustang ! It´s more than worthy for getting published in a magazine ! I hope you had some recreating holidays in Capri ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks to all of you, dear chaps! Yes, Hannes, we had a great time at Capri, a lot of very nice things to see! Olivier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 The photo below shows that the shock absorber scissors links are hollowed, what is not the case on the Tamiya parts. The Eduard PE parts of the 49 216 set are hollowed but much too thin (always the same problem with the PE...). I have chosen to keep the Tamiya scissors links but to modif them by creating the hollow. I first drilled small holes (0,4 mm Tamiya drill) and then to use the triangular blade trying so to represent them as well as possible. Other details must be improved, like this notch: You can't see it on the photo below, but the small holes have been drilled with a 0,3 mm drill: Of course, the improvements on the landing gear legs are not over... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 (The photo 98 posted above in the thread, showing here the much too small hole on the Eduard Brassin wheel to fit in the Tamiya male part: ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 I am still wondering how I will represent the inside part of the internal door closing the wheel bay (see my post# 1052 p. 43). I have sent a PM to John Terrell but didn't get any reply... In the doubt, I will certainly choose the version 2, that I prefer esthetically... In this case, I will represent the glossy central part by applying first a gloss black base coat and then a fine coat of Alclad Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Another doc below. I don't remember if this one has ever been posted in the thread, but I like it very much and it is a good source of inspiration for me, among others: Here is where I am now: N.B: to get this Chrome effect, a gloss black base coat is necessary. A low tack masking tape (Jammydog) was used for the masking steps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Looks nice with the different metal cotes! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 My main gear landing legs are nearly over: Close-up of the Jolie Hélène that inspired me (among other docs): N.B: my finned wheels could be a bit more Dark Alu, if I refer to the doc 137a... I will probably darken them a little. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Here it is! Except a small and fragile detail that will be added later (see the doc below), I consider my main gear legs over, after the last corrections, especially darkening the wheels: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Before assembling the landing gear in the bays, some details must be added or improved. It is the case for the night flying navigation lights on the wingtips. Here is a helpful doc. It seems that, if left side, it is full clear red, it may be blue or green on the right side, and only partially clear: Any further color doc will be warmly welcome, of course... Cheers Olivier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 The P-51K at Soesterberg (compiled from various P-51Ds, Ks and a B ) has a blue wing tip light: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Nice close-up, thanks elger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 I also found this in my net researchs: Like on the photo I posted above, the blue bulb is in fact round, and the rest of the part is alu, with a screw on top. On the elger close-up, it is difficult to say if it is the same, the reflection gives the feeling that the posterior part is more likely blue than alu... But why, on the other wingtip, is full red? I admit things remain unclear for me on that matter. Could someone enlighten me (well, that fits...)? P.S: on the Butch Baby and on the Muddy, both of the 357th F.G, the starboard light are "full Clear Dark Green": P.S 2: I have checked, on the very faithful Sierra Sue II, we have "full" Red (L) and Green (R) lights. Well, I have to decide, I think that, one more time, it won't be possible to be sure, but I will represent my lights like that on my Missouri Armada. More soon... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Either version is legit. The partly covered version must be post-war. In any case, logically L and R should be the same.l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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