TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Good morning My 4th build is another Tamiya Mustang that I will build as a F6D with the Obscureco set I will represent the aircraft flown by Lt Leland LARSON one of the aces of the 15 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 10 Photo Reconnaissance Group The Aeromaster decals sheet The Obscureco set The True Details resin seat The Yahuu models instrument panel https://www.scalemates.com/kits/yahu-models-yma7252-p-51-d-mustang-iv--957113 Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wow, you're really taking leading this group build to heart! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Good evening I painted the cockpit I painted the True Details seat and placed it on the ''floor'' I placed the stick and Yahuu model instrument panel I prepared the propeller Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Good evening Today I closed the 2 fuselage halves Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Good evening Today I cut off the flaps and glued the wings together Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Good evening Today I placed the wings and Army cast control surfaces on the fuselage I also placed the Obscureco camera fairings Patrice 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Nice work with the camera parts. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Very cool project Patrice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Looking great. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 This is looking good Patrice. I like the look of the resin photo bits, something to check out I think. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Good afternoon all Thank you for your comments . If you are interested in buying the Obscureco set http://obscureco.com/product_pages/OBS72004/OBS72004.html you can send an email to Chris Bucholz : [email protected] .. Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Good evening This week end I started to paint the kit Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Good looking progress with your Photo Mustang, Patrice! Here is S-26, the Swedish photoreconnaisance Mustang (built on the Airfix 1/72 F-51D)... Cheers / André Edited January 28, 2020 by Andre B 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Good morning Andre Thank you for your comment Your Mustang is very nice .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Andre Thank you for your comment Your Mustang is very nice .. Patrice Thanks Patrice, The Swedish S-26 differed in some ways from the US F6D as it had an different and bigger camera. They had to build a small box under the fuselage and two hatches on the top of the fuselage. The antenna was also moved forward (not fitted yet on my S-26). Cheers / Andre Edited January 29, 2020 by Andre B 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Good evening Yesterday I placed the canopy and today I placed the decals Patrice 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I like the light blue and white checks, different and nice and colourful. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Damn, Patrice, after Detroit Miss I see this- some flashy looking Mustangs you've got coming along! bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Yes, your F-6D with those light blue and white checkers look very nice! Cheers / André Edited February 4, 2020 by Andre B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Beautiful scheme Patrice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Good evening During the week end I did a light weathering , I placed the landing gear , the radio antenna mast , the propeller and the canopy Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Lovely work again Patrice. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Good evening This morning I placed the wing tanks I think that I will end this build there .. Patrice 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Good build Patrice, and nice diorama. What paint did you use for the NMF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 10 hours ago, Johnson said: Good build Patrice, and nice diorama. What paint did you use for the NMF? Good morning I used the Humbrol Metalcote 27001 https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/27001-aluminium-metalcote-14ml-enamel-paint.html and 27002 https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/27002-polished-aluminium-metalcote-14ml-enamel-paint.html All the best Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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