Rod The Fixer Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Hi everyone, I started to assemble this Airfix kit: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr to make this aircraft: Source: 3 Squadron - Australian Flying Corps / Royal Australian Air Force A brief history: In early April 1945 'Dusty' Lane claimed one of No 3 Sqn RAAF's few victories on the Mustang III/IV when he shot down an Fi 156 over Yugoslavia. He flew KH676 regularly throughout the latter part of the month, including twice on the 25th in attacks on canal lock gates. The following day Lane attacked a ferry crossing in it, despite being opposed by heavy flak. The Mustang 111/IVs of No 3 Sqn RAAF proclaimed their Australian ownership by having their fins painted blue,onto which the unit applied the stars of the Southern Cross. A quick look inside the box: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Eduard cockpit box contents: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Main part of cockpit assembled by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Looking forward to seeing a Mustang in those markings. I quite like the Airfix kit. Your Eduard cockpit replaced some weakness. In case you've not built this or other recent Airfix kits, be very careful with alignment. Also watch the wingtip trailing edge lest you break it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Cockpit before assembling ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 I Assembled the plane and applied a first coat of paint by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Camo applied ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Camo Modified (left and right wings)... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Reference: Source: 3 Sqn RAAF Mustang Mk.IVa - The 'Firewall' Scheme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Decals applied and airplane ready to weathering ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Some details are still missing ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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