ripper Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 The model is a new Eduard release in 1:48 scale. Painting widely discussed on many forums, i.e. a plane from 375 Squadron 361st Fighter Group stationed in England, piloted by Col. Thomas J.J. Christian Jr. bearing proper name LOU IV. They are all based on a photograph taken around 1944 of four Mustangs from this unit flying in formation. So far, it has not been possible to clearly define what colors the plane was in, the vast majority of modellers make it in (except for the yellow nose) one or two-color camouflage based on green. Such a scheme is promoted by modeling companies that released replicas of this plane. However, I chose to base myself on Dan Bell's analysis based on the original slide http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/showandtell7db_1.htm. So, treat this model as a reflection of this concept and as one of the proposals for painting this machine. 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Excellent representation of Lou IV! When I built mine years ago I came to the same conclusion regarding colours, but chose a bit more greyish than blueish overpaint. We will never know for sure... There is one point that you might consider correcting - the rear of the canopy sits firmly on the fuselage when open. Easy correction, and it would look even more authentic. Cheers, Michael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Nice work. The colours look good - it was definitely OD, blue or green, or a combination of one or more. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lovely looking Mustang, love the little details, fuel pipelines etc. How did you find the build? Recently built one and found attachment points of drop tanks and undercarriage a challenge as they were far from positive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Good looking Mustang with a nice paint job and finishing details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Superb work, love your attention to detail. Like Michael says the canopy should sit down on the fuselage as the mechanism which opens the canopy is attached at the back of it so the canopy slides along the top of the fuselage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Farmerboy said: Lovely looking Mustang, love the little details, fuel pipelines etc. How did you find the build? Recently built one and found attachment points of drop tanks and undercarriage a challenge as they were far from positive! Thanks, I have looked at many photos of this plane and other Mustangs of this type and this is the effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Tbolt said: Like Michael says the canopy should sit down on the fuselage as the mechanism which opens the canopy is attached at the back of it so the canopy slides along the top of the fuselage. Yes you are right, I checked it and correct it in my free time. Thank you for your attention. I obviously missed this detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Very nice build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 What a stunning Mustang, and i like your interpretation of the colours....very believable based on the photographic and historical evidence. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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