TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Good morning My 2nd build for this Gb will be the Airfix 1/72 P 51D Mustang flown by Capt Freddie OHR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Ohr The real aircraft My references The Box art The sprues The decals sheet https://www.scalemates.com/kits/961795-had-72019-p-51-d-mustang-decal-set I will replace the seat by a Quickboost one and the Instrument panel by a Yahuu models one .. I will start when the Mitchell and Kittyhawk are finished Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Good evening Today I started to work on the cockpit I painted the ''walls'' in Interior Green , consoles in black with some points of colours Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Nice work Patrice. I really like this little Airfix Mustang. To me, the overall shape is perfect it really looks the part once all built up. It’s not fault free, however I think it’s the best in this scale so far. Be extra careful when removing the control column and antenna mast. I’ve built two and have broken both. Reading other build posts, I’m not the only one either! Cheers.. (and your National team was very lucky in the last World Cup pool game!).. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Nice work Patrice. I really like this little Airfix Mustang. To me, the overall shape is perfect it really looks the part once all built up. It’s not fault free, however I think it’s the best in this scale so far. Be extra careful when removing the control column and antenna mast. I’ve built two and have broken both. Reading other build posts, I’m not the only one either! Cheers.. (and your National team was very lucky in the last World Cup pool game!).. Dave Hi Dave Thank you for your comment , so far I have already built ten Airfix Mustangs and I managed not to breake the control column but failed to succeed with the antenna mast and I am surprised that not a sigle aftermarket company has made these important parts . Despite the control column and and antenna mast I agree with you the Airfix Mustang is very nice , the Tamiya one is not bad .. The Australian team played very well and I think that they can qualify for the next round .. Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Good evening Today I placed the Yahu Instrument Panel and Quickboost seat on the floor and I placed this assembly on the right fuselage Once again I managed to break the control column when I removed it from the sprue but I succeeded to repair it .. Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Ten Airfix Mustangs Patrice?? You have been busy and these two are looking great as well. No one here expects our National Football team to qualify into the next round, however after last Saturday’s game a few may have changed their mind. I hope I didn’t jinx you with my breaking the control column comment above. Glad you fixed both of them. Cheers and great progress.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Ten Airfix Mustangs Patrice?? You have been busy and these two are looking great as well. No one here expects our National Football team to qualify into the next round, however after last Saturday’s game a few may have changed their mind. I hope I didn’t jinx you with my breaking the control column comment above. Glad you fixed both of them. Cheers and great progress.. Dave Good morning Dave Thank you for your comment .. I must admit that the P 51 Mustang is one of my favorite aircraft and right now I don't know how much Mustang kits I had build since I started building plastic models .. Dont' worry you didn't bring me bad luck with the control column it was my fault I did not pay enough attention when I removed them from the sprues .. I do not remember having these problems with the Tamiya Mustang .. I really hope that your National Football team will qualify for the next round ... Cheers Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Good evening Today I closed the 2 fuselage halves Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Good evening This week end I placed the wings to the fuselage , I replaced the horizontal control surfaces by Res Im ones Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Good evening This week end I started the painting job Humbrol Metalcote and Yellow .. Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The yellow, that most difficult of colours, looks to have gone well for you Patrice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Col. said: The yellow, that most difficult of colours, looks to have gone well for you Patrice. Good morning Col Thank you for your comment but I had to paint 2 coats of yellow .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 38 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Col Thank you for your comment but I had to paint 2 coats of yellow .. Patrice Two coats isn't too bad Patrice, some stories see others painting several layers before getting your quality of finish, which paint did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 11 hours ago, Col. said: Two coats isn't too bad Patrice, some stories see others painting several layers before getting your quality of finish, which paint did you use? Good evening Col Thank you for your comment , I used Humbrol 24 .. Today I painted the anti glare panel in Olive Drab and the red band around the nose .. I placed the propeller just for the photo Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good evening After a short stay in Dordogne today I placed the decals (the propeller abd canopy are not glued yet ) Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 You’ve done a marvellous job of these two Mustangs Patrice. They are very popular subjects, however not often seen these days so it’s good to see them done so nicely in 1/72 scale. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: You’ve done a marvellous job of these two Mustangs Patrice. They are very popular subjects, however not often seen these days so it’s good to see them done so nicely in 1/72 scale. Cheers.. Dave Good morning Dave Thank you very much for your comment ... I think that the MTO Mustangs are not treated enough by the manufacturers of decals .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: I think that the MTO Mustangs are not treated enough by the manufacturers of decals .. I dont think any 12th or 15th air force get the same respect from decal makers. Id love to get a good # of subjects in decals from those two Air forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 38 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I dont think any 12th or 15th air force get the same respect from decal makers. Id love to get a good # of subjects in decals from those two Air forces. Hi Corsairfoxfouruncle I agree with you the units of these 2 Airfirces deserve the interest from decals makers .. But it seems that these days there are few new products in the decals market ... Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Good evening Today I made a light weathering , I placed the aerial mast, I glued the flaps and I started to place the undercarriage legs and doors Patrice Edited July 20, 2018 by TEMPESTMK5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Good evening Today I placed the wheels , , doors , tanks , propeller and canopy I think that I will finish this build there .. Here are he pics taken under the sun of Normandy Patrice Edited July 26, 2018 by TEMPESTMK5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Beautiful work Patrice ! Edited July 22, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 22 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Beautiful work Pattice ! Good evening Thank you for your comment Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Sorry my sausage fingers goofed on your name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 20:04, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Sorry my sausage fingers goofed on your name. Hi Corsairfoxfouruncle don't worry it happens to me sometimes ... Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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