John Masters Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 OK...I guess I'll have to fill up the bench, once I'm finished with two others. I suppose this counts as a double build but I'll split the action. See you all after Christmas! --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Good evening John Welcome aboard with another exotic subject .. Have fun with your build .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 34 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Welcome aboard Thanks again Patrice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Cool, another "History didn't stop in 1945" subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, gingerbob said: Cool Thanks gingerbob. I am predisposed to the after-market, surplus aircraft. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Yep, another interesting subject. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) John, @John D.C. Masters, watch out for the LF decals. I have the LF and ArmyCast sets. The latter doesnt represent an operational machine. Even the Aztec sheet, which also have, is incorrect. At least the LF set has roundels for all four wing stations. I have a 1/72 FAU Mustang 90% complete and have scrounged additional roundels. Note that the ArmyCast set has the best unit badge, while, I'm afraid, the LF is the worst (sorry). The Aztec is a two-stage decal and still not as crisp as the ArmyCast. Martin Edited December 20, 2019 by RidgeRunner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 7 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: watch out for the LF decals. Thank you Martin. I'll take care. My sheet has four roundels, the tail fin flashes, the unit numbers and Thomassot's squadron logo. I think I'm ok. They seem to be very thin, which I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, John D.C. Masters said: Thank you Martin. I'll take care. My sheet has four roundels, the tail fin flashes, the unit numbers and Thomassot's squadron logo. I think I'm ok. They seem to be very thin, which I like. Yes, John, I reckon she'll look great. I agree about the fine decals. I look forward to seeing her done :). Good luck. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Ok. I think this kit was from an age in the Revell company when they really didn't care so much. Lots of flash, soft, cheap plastic. Oddly moulded prop. You be the judge. Are these butter spatulas? Ghastly prop set up... And what I have for the office...pretty rudimentary... Oh well. I'll do my best. I am going to search the stash for some better wheels also. Be prepared for some scratch built undercarriage. --John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 A bit of Green Zinc Chromium, some throw pillows...😉 --John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 9 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: I think this kit was from an age in the Revell company when they really didn't care so much. Hmm closed off turtle deck thats not good. Theres a pretty prominent gas tank/Radio visible under the canopy behind the armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Yes...Pretty rudimentary kit. I'll leave the radio/gas tank to a better kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I think this is the ancient Revell kit I built as a kid, The Millie G with a bright red fuselage!🤪 AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Andwil said: ancient Revell kit Yes...it seems like something I would have built way back in the day when the paint on the hands matched the paint on the aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 10 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: Pretty rudimentary kit That kit looks disgusting but like my Frog Mustang, it gives you opportunity to try things. You can cut back on the work by putting it into a flying configuration. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Courageous said: it gives you opportunity to try things. Thanks Stuart. I was thinking of 'flying mode' but then I got the idea of building some landing gear. I am afraid I'll have to stick with the wheels unless I can find something else. But the gear itself I can scratch out. It's too late for me to build the fuel tank/radio setup behind the cockpit. Just don't look and you won't miss it! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 That prop and spinner combo looks interesting...not. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Courageous said: not. I know...it's like a dunce cap with some butter knives attached to it. I'll have to use it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 This is funny. It reminds me of those flat balsa planes in a bag I used to buy for pennies...They actually flew pretty well as I recall. And it looks like this... And this. Is there room? Could cobble together a facsimile of radio/fuel tank, even if it was just an abstract idea? And so then I tackled the 1/48th scale Viking helmet w/ butter knives. A bit of Dremeling, a bit of hand-filing, some blue language...I think it looks better. --John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Almost forgot...This is the state of the air scoop seen from behind. I might remove it completely and replace it with something better. --John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) The first generation Mustang made in the late 50'thies. Strange that Revell still sell that ancient kit. The two others from Airfix and Lindberg where abandoned many years ago. But the decals for Cookie" are well made and can be used för other kits. And it's still fun to see those old kits built! https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9533&start=110 Cheers / André Edited January 20, 2020 by Andre B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) I added some thingumabobs behind the seat. I looked at some images on line and these seem to fit the bill. Looks better than nothing anyway. Now...the intake scoop...I did the best I could. Including counting, it seems. Duh! Then onto the fuselage...some Evergreen for a frame. It all might be too big, but I think it is better than the supplied piece. --John Edited January 20, 2020 by John D.C. Masters 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nice work, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 The reworked prop and spinner and the added radio equipment are a huge improvement. The radiator scoop is shaping up nicely too. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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