RidgeRunner Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Hi all, Another pony heads out of stable for your delectation. She is, as you can see, adorned in the markings of the Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca (the Guatemalan Air Force) as she was when operating in the mid-1950s. Specifically she is “FAG 315” (ex- 44-74902) and is reported in some records as being ex-Nicaraguan. She went on to be one of the last Mustangs to operate in Guatemala and was sold in the US in 1974 as N38227. She spent many, many years in a cosy barn on the ranch of Conny Edwards in Texas and eventually was the last of the 1974 purchase to hit the market. This was only relatively recently. I am building her again in later markings, pre-US. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/barn-find-p-51-mustang-for-sale-4-5-million.html Courtesy: Dan Hagerdorn "North American F-51 Mustangs in Latin American Service" The Guatemalans applied a number of different colour and marking schemes to their Mustangs and various photos show FAG 315 in around half a dozen. This one shows a late 1950s scheme with the “FAG” Owl badge alongside. At other times she carried an Aztec marking. Later these badges were dropped. What did I use? 1. Kit – Tamiya P-51D Mustang 1/72 (49), with some F-51D parts added 2. Decals – Aztec “Mayan Gods” set (72-012). Thanks @busnproplinerfan 3. Aftermarket/other – only the underwing tanks, which were taken from a HobbyBoss F4U-1 as a cheap way of getting something close to what I needed 4. Paints – Humbrol Enamels – Polished Aluminium (27002), Polished Steel (27003), Matt Black, Insignia Yellow, Interior Green, a mix of Blues (89) and (104) for the tail markings and others Weathering etc, Prismacolor Silver pencil (canopy framing etc) I hope you're not too bored of my Mustngs yet.... Martin 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Beautiful build and finish Martin,great to see a very different scheme on one of these ponies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Man, is this an attractive stallion - will find a mare in no time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Very nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Great to see the decals used. This pony looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: Great to see the decals used. This pony looks great. Yes, thank you for that, mate. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I'm never bored of beautiful Mustangs, this turned out really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Me gusta mucho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Martin, Ho hum- yet another outstanding "furrin" Mustang build! I do like the markings on this one. In the photo you posted, is that a different radio fit I see behind the seat? For the benefit of others who might like to see 44-74902 as she was sometimes painted, see the attached link. (There are those tanks again, my friend!) Nice to see you've used your time wisely since you got back! Mike http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/survivors/serial/44-74902 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 As others have said, nice to see a different scheme for a different operator. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Martin... Oooh Be Still MY BEATING HEART. Mustangs ... LOVE them.. can't have too many and yours is STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Good Job. KUDOS on a SUPER model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 11 hours ago, stevej60 said: Beautiful build and finish Martin,great to see a very different scheme on one of these ponies! Thanks Steve. You'll know by now that I go for the more unusual.... 8 hours ago, Toryu said: Man, is this an attractive stallion - will find a mare in no time! Again, thanks mate. 7 hours ago, Andy350 said: Very nice build. Thanks Andy 6 hours ago, Roman Schilhart said: I'm never bored of beautiful Mustangs, this turned out really nice! Thanks Roman. I have a few more to come. Next is a more Southerly machine 5 hours ago, Pedro1 said: Me gusta mucho! Muchas gracias, hombre 3 hours ago, 72modeler said: Martin, Ho hum- yet another outstanding "furrin" Mustang build! I do like the markings on this one. In the photo you posted, is that a different radio fit I see behind the seat? For the benefit of others who might like to see 44-74902 as she was sometimes painted, see the attached link. (There are those tanks again, my friend!) Nice to see you've used your time wisely since you got back! Mike http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/survivors/serial/44-74902 Thanks Mike. I try to do my best. 1 hour ago, Courageous said: As others have said, nice to see a different scheme for a different operator. Stuart Your praise is taken with many thanks, Stuart 1 hour ago, HOUSTON said: Martin... Oooh Be Still MY BEATING HEART. Mustangs ... LOVE them.. can't have too many and yours is STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Good Job. KUDOS on a SUPER model. Thanks mate 48 minutes ago, RMCS said: Fantastic Thanks again, mate. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, 72modeler said: In the photo you posted, is that a different radio fit I see behind the seat? Possibly but looking at other FAG Mustangs it looks like there was the same boxes but one was NMF. I realised too late for this one, sadly. By the way, the tanks on N38227 shown at Oshkosh are not the same. Those are small diameter tanks of a type that still eludes me. This image does illustrate, as I think I said to @srkirad recently, that she had a repaint at some point while with Connie Edwards. Odd, I think. My "Part 2" build covers her in this later scheme, albeit pre-retirement from the FAG. Martin edit: what is apparent in the photo, Mike @72modeler, is that she is sat with flaps up Edited January 25, 2020 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Outstanding Martin!!!!!!!!! The unique markings make the iconic Mustang look even better!!!! Well done my friend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Very nice indeed👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Very nice indeed!! Great job. I have this decal sheet and am torn between this option and the camo scheme. Let's see what I decide when I get round to it but I hope it comes out as nicely as yours has. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Outstanding work. Very nice. Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 20 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: what is apparent in the photo, Mike @72modeler, is that she is sat with flaps up As is often the case, but not very well documented in photos, Martin. I think, and it's just my unsubstantiated opinion, is that many times an aircraft like the Mustang is posed with flaps down when photographed for aesthetics. Personally, I prefer to see a Mustang, Thunderbolt, or Corsair with the flaps down, even though this wasn't always the norm. Eagerly anticipating your next pony out of the corral. (Excuse me- paddock; had my English to UK translator in the "off" position!) Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) On 25 January 2020 at 4:27 AM, Sky Keg said: Outstanding Martin!!!!!!!!! The unique markings make the iconic Mustang look even better!!!! Well done my friend!!! Thanks a lot, Mike. Much appreciated 17 hours ago, Hewy said: Very nice indeed👍 Thanks, too, mate. While it was a build that I was lookIng forward to finishing I am not wholly pleased with her. I wrestled with the wing tanks, had a few flaws in the paintwork, dropped a cement-contaminated sprue on the wing when I'd nearly finished and blemished the upper wing roundel, etc, etc..... 13 hours ago, Mig88 said: Very nice indeed!! Great job. I have this decal sheet and am torn between this option and the camo scheme. Let's see what I decide when I get round to it but I hope it comes out as nicely as yours has. Miguel Thank you, Miguel. The camouflaged later iteration of FAG 315 is my next build. It is already part built. I have two copies of the sheet so I have plenty of options :). As you know, it comes with F4U decals too, for the FAH. I have the Aztec Corsair set but these add possibilities . I was also given a copy Of Aztec's "Macho Mustangs I". 13 hours ago, almac said: Outstanding work. Very nice. Cheers Allan Thank you, Allan. Martin Edited January 26, 2020 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 She's a real stunner, beautiful work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Let the Ponies loose from your modelling barn as I am having a great time admiring those beautiful looking Mustangs.Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) On 1/26/2020 at 10:10 AM, F-32 said: She's a real stunner, beautiful work Thanks mate On 1/26/2020 at 2:50 PM, Kampartiger said: Let the Ponies loose from your modelling barn as I am having a great time admiring those beautiful looking Mustangs.Great work! I’m glad you like them and not getting too bored :). Thanks for your comments. The next will be decalled tomorrow. Martin Edited January 28, 2020 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Superb Martin! Lovely Pony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) That´s a beautiful scheme Martin! After the Mustangs, what other models you plan to build? Ignacio PS: Looking forward to see a FAU! Edited January 28, 2020 by Ignacio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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