Beazer Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Never built a mustang before and I have 5 in the stash with the Chattanooga incoming. I will enter with a late mustang from the “City of Winnipeg” squadron. Sends chills I know😬😉 Im using the Tamils 8th AF kit with plenty of aftermarket goodies. I originally wanted to BMF the kit but discovered it was painted in aluminum dope. So going to try and airbrush metallics. New year and new techniques to test out. I hope this turns out well as it’s a unique subject for mustangs that you don’t normally see. Some reference photos. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Some reference photos. I understand black primer is best for the undercoat before shooting metallics. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Good morning Beazer Welcome aboard have fun .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I've got this old Hasegawa kit with similar markings. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, dogsbody said: I've got this old Hasegawa kit with similar markings. Thats the early scheme recieved in '47. I'm doing the late scheme circa '51 with the tail warning radar and if the yellow doesnt cooperate I can still do the transition scheme. Edited January 12, 2020 by Beazer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Sprayed some silver and some interior green. Discovered that I may have lost the resin tail warning radar piece (I had 3:() Probably going to have to change the scheme now. Just unsure which. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Cockpits done, just going to spray it flat and add gloss instruments once the weathering is dry. Added an Eduard PE set, Ultracast seat, some wire I had laying around for the battery, and some Uschi plywood decals(which you should have a white or yellow undercoat to work properly). Also used some cockpit stencils which was time consuming and does make a difference if you’re looking. Definitely keeps the battery bay busy. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Will be able to close her up now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Super nice cockpit 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Was able to get the fuselage together and button her up. Chopped the wings a bit and added some resin to the mix, definitely a better mix and surprisingly zero issues with fitment. The wings as well fit darn near perfect as well and will take only a little bit of sanding in a couple spots to make it clean. Also added a resin (extremely thin) canopy brace. I ordered the leading edge decals for Western Canada as I may end up doing a City of Calgary instead but Im just hoping for the decals to come with the resin tail radar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Forgot I had ordered resin inserts for the guns. Wish I would have ordered brass barrels. Pain in the bottom to fit anywhere near close. Did not want to end up putting and fixing this. Between the 6feet of snow in my driveway and this; as the kids say “I can’t even” 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Beazer said: Between the 6feet of snow in my driveway and this; as the kids say “I can’t even” Hey! This is Canada. It's either 6' of snow or -40C. Pick one! Chris 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 hours ago, dogsbody said: Hey! This is Canada. It's either 6' of snow or -40C. Pick one! Chris You know it’s bad when the ski hill closes haha. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 These were long before my time in Winnipeg. I heard quite a few of these ended up restored in the U.S. in U.S. markings. I has the old 1/32 rivet laden Matchbox(I think) kit built in the 4oh2 sqdn markings. This one's looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Godd morning Beazer Very good job so far are sure it is your first Mustang build ? Keep going Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Godd morning Beazer Very good job so far are sure it is your first Mustang build ? Keep going Patrice Definitely my first Mustang. 4 or 5 in the stash. Those gun panels suck, need more filler and that equals less fun. Regrets. Edited January 22, 2020 by Beazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Been fighting a nasty flu all weekend but was able to get some colour on before I shoot the aluminum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hope you get over the flu soon. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Got vertigo and this flu but still managing to move along. First dusting of Vallejo aluminum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Excellent work Beazer. Coming along nicely. Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 and after another few coats. It was painted in Aluminum Dope so I dont plan on changing any panel colours aside from where the exhaust is. That I may put Bare Metal Foil on and weather it. The paint is surprisingly thin so I went over it with a semi gloss just to preserve what I had and for the decalling that is to come. I haven't thrown in the towel yet as to the late scheme but judging by the standard cuffed propellers I am preparing for that eventuallity. I havent been able to find or source any versions of the tail warning radar that would work with the later variants. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Going to be pretty when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Look what I found? Also my western Canada decals arrived today so now I have an extra 3.🤓 Trying to apply the decals for the prop and tail. Not doing that great tbh, and may end up just painting them on even knowing how tedious that is. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Decals are looking good to me. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 The decal for the nose was not working but I left it thinking not that big of a deal. Decided to seal the decals with a coat of semi gloss, and the nose decided to crack and react. Maybe I was impatient and sprayed too soon but I decided now that I would have to redo the nose and spray it by hand. The rudder could maybe use it as well but I’m not going to bother as it’s really minor and you have to look hard to see the mistake. I had planned to really stencil the aircraft up but upon review it seemed a lot of these Late mustangs had the bare minimum showing so I decided to be very minimalistic. Almost tempted to do a western Canada mustang now... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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