Paul J Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 .... in white! This build was done in secret alongside the Harvard I just completed. Must have had a rush to the head as it took next to no time to complete. BAsic current 1/72nd Airfix Mustang kit with gun ports removed, waste shell slots underwing filled and resin replacement prop blades by Pavla to get the post war square tipped HS prop. All decals from the limited run Ventura set(fairly expensive here (£11.99)for such a small set but I had to have it and use them! I didn't do anything different in the cockpit because I have no idea what it looked like and being it was an ex RNZAF aircraft presume it as standard... except later it had the head rest removed. Enjoy the pis... The windscreen and front edge of main canopy had white decal stripe to replicate the frame. Not really visible but directly under the nose is a decal (from the set) showing the military serial number of ZK-CCG as NZ2417. Again the Ventura decal worked very well. 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Very nice, looks really smart in this scheme and I did enjoy the pis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Well very different to the usual scheme's but that's one of the best build's of this kit I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Fantastic. I saw this machine in the mid 60s as a 9 year old, I hadn't even realised these decals had appeared before they were all gone, talk about gutted, I've long wanted to do one of these, so I'm as envious as billyoh. I do like the look of yours though, nice job. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 What a nice, clean build in a scheme I haven't seen before.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 A stunning looking 'pony'. What's this particular aircraft's history, was it used as a racer? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Some more info here, still flying in the USA (Mainly) as stated here. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Nice to see a Mustang in civilian markings - very smart CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Very cool Mustang, really nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Very smart indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Beautifully done and in a redeeming scheme! A different and much pleasant look! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Thanks. Good to hear all your views. Keep 'em coming. Incidentally I understand that only 20 sets of each in 72nd and 48th have been printed so that makes it quite rare. Shame really. I have another civvy Mustang planned but just need to buy another kit. Again it will be quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Great looking Civvy warhorse 👍... Always nice to see Civvy military aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Paul . Love the scheme, pity about the decals not being available. I have done several Aussie civil ones from the 1960s. Roo decals do the bright red VH-AUB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Good looking Mustang! One day I had to start building colourfull civilian Mustang's too! Cheers / André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Very nice, Paul. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Time to give this a bump, @Modelraynz alerted me last night that decal for this were available with some other Kiwi Mustang options on Trademe for locals & the Ventura site for international buyers. I've already bought mine. Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hi Steve, That's interesting. It seems that is also on the Draw Decal listing. But with their decision to not send items to the UK from the US due to VAT or something its a loss to them and to us out here in the rest of the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Missed this the first time round, looks fantastic Paul, it's a lovely scheme, great job. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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