Hockeyboy76 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) I found the start kit in the stash so all ready to go. Going very Whiffy with the paint and markings, apologies up front. Thinking mabe NMF and olive green, or something with Orange. 😎 will be needed. Edited September 13, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Ready to start Found the Freightdog Mustang Mk.IV conversion set giving the correct carburettor intake and Aeroproducts uncuffed propeller. Don’t remember buying them As @Cookenbacher & @nimrod54 will recall, when I started building in the GBs, the pilots were named. Time to start that again with Flt Lt Maurice Ulysses Stang. On the flying roster as Flt Lt M.U.Stang. Chocks away 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Looking forward to Flt Lt MU Stang's ride coming together, H! I have that Freightdog set too, and am curious to see how it works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I may change my own name to that! Wish i had a stash where aftermarket just gets found in amongst it good luck with the build and can’t wait to see Lt MU Stang, he must surly have a strong moustache 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Whiffy, but the pilot is a Flt Lt, so, he's RAF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said: Whiffy, but the pilot is a Flt Lt, so, he's RAF? Whiffy, but RAF Whiffy, in so much as paint scheme, decal placement, sqn markings etc. 2 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Looking forward to Flt Lt MU Stang's ride coming together, H! I have that Freightdog set too, and am curious to see how it works. It’s a little bit of cut & shut Cookie, I have cut the required parts off of the fuselage, dry fitting shows some fetteling required to get a good fit. Edited August 11, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Valkyrie said: I may change my own name to that! Wish i had a stash where aftermarket just gets found in amongst it good luck with the build and can’t wait to see Lt MU Stang, he must surly have a strong moustache It’s got to be a full on handlebar moustache, wax on stand by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Oooh Maybe a post war desert scheme ? With the Dark Earth/Slate grey ? That might look very good ? Just a suggestion 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 This is my progress from yesterday Not technically correct but this is Whiffy Time to it’s day two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) I'd go for a target tug, with all those wrap around black/yellow stripes, and a side mounted winch....Flying Instructor Lt. M.U. Stang would be very proud of his pristine looking pony. Edited August 12, 2018 by Artie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Carpet monster has just been fed! One clear gunsight gone never to be seen again Time to start scratch building a replacement. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 49 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Carpet monster has just been fed! One clear gunsight gone never to be seen again Time to start scratch building a replacement. Ah, but the new one will be much more accurate - for this particular aircraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Looks like a Mustang 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice work H! I like the dry brushing on the coaming and radios(?), and the new nose seems like it fit with little problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Scratch built gunsight to replace the one eaten by the carpet monster. Welcome to the new fandangle HUD Wire, white glue & a drop of Tamiya green. Quite pleased with it. Im sure it was the mighty Cookie @Cookenbacher, who once said and I paraphrase “ if in doubt, build a spitfire” so here’s my £2:99 bargain as a test paint shop. Like the yellow & white, the grey is too dark, but food for fought. 23 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: Nice work H! I like the dry brushing on the coaming and radios(?), and the new nose seems like it fit with little problem. Thanks Cookie, a mixture of dry brushing silver, Ammo neutral wash and Tamiya Matt varnish. The nose has had some filler and the back of the wing to fuse joint needed some trimming to get it to fit. There’s still a tiny lip but I’m happy with it. The true test is under paint 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Good save with the gunsight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Spoiler alert Well flap alert 🧐 Its Ford carnival red over Tamiya Pink primer. Gives it a cool orange tint. Edited August 14, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Orange is the new black! certainly not lo viz!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, MarkSH said: Orange is the new black! certainly not lo viz!! Orange is way cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Apologies for the lack of photo updates during the painting phase. A big reveal will happen soon, but so far Halfords white primer, Appliance white, & Tamiya’s gloss black and Aluminium have been used. Just hope it looks good when the masking tape comes off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Woohoo, get some color action going Big H! I'll be following you soon with a technicolor racer delight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Oooooo shiney Edited August 18, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Gloss varnish, drilling holes in canopy’s and mucking around with Albion alloys micro tubing. I must be mad! At least @nimrod54 will approve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hey Speedy Gonzales that's looking fabulous. Nice to see the pink primer putting in an appearance it definitely works under rhe red. I'll drag my kits out later and give the parts a wash,, then I can make a start tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, nimrod54 said: Hey Speedy Gonzales that's looking fabulous. Nice to see the pink primer putting in an appearance it definitely works under rhe red. I'll drag my kits out later and give the parts a wash,, then I can make a start tomorrow. I do like the pink primer! Very good with yellow so I hear Still haven’t found the pink scalpel after the move though. Anyway I’m thinking micro tubing retraction jacks fo the u/c doors. Was going to “borrow” your idea for the exhausts too but my stubs are way to short. Ask me how I know Looking forward to your build buddy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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