Biggles87 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 If you are a Mustang fan and plan to build more I would recommend ‘ Building the P-51 Mustang ‘ by Michael O’Leary, a really good reference, full of original photos ( B&W but good quality ) and useful information on all marks. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Wow, lots of parts fir the interiors, Simon! Going to look good when done Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 26/03/2022 at 06:38, Biggles87 said: If you are a Mustang fan and plan to build more I would recommend ‘ Building the P-51 Mustang ‘ by Michael O’Leary, a really good reference, full of original photos ( B&W but good quality ) and useful information on all marks. John Cheers for the heads up on that John but I only have the one kit. We moved 5 years ago from a flat that had a very large front room, with room to display the finished kits to somewhere half the size and hardly any room for display. 6 hours ago, giemme said: Wow, lots of parts fir the interiors, Simon! Going to look good when done Ciao We will see Giorgio . Thanks all for the likes and comments. A little done this afternoon. I did not like the way that the 2 panels I had to fit sat, a little to proud, so tape around them and filed and polished to this. Then time for some primer. Doesn`t look too bad. And the rest of the bits. I cannot see me getting much more done, as it`s Mothers Day and I have to attend to the good lady Rose. Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 That's all looking rather nice. It'll be absolutely grand with some colour. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Thanks @AliGauld, @giemme, @elger, @Biggles87 and @Hamden. Again sorry to report that not much being done but I am a full time carer for my wife and things can be heavy at times. When I do get bench time the old grey cells are a bit frazzled a times. Anyhow the flaps. 2 pieces. Nicely engraved. Stuck together. A little bit of P.E. And fixed in place. The weather has not been kind for spraying so I can see a few more sub assemblies being made. Stay safe. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi Simon, No need for any apologies when more important stuff needs doing. Any progress is good progress. Nice flaps by the way. Stay safe, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Lovely details there, Simon Take my bests to the Good Lady Rose Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 19 hours ago, AliGauld said: Hi Simon, No need for any apologies when more important stuff needs doing. Any progress is good progress. Nice flaps by the way. Stay safe, Cheers, Alistair Well, I try to get things done but the weather can also intervene, like yesterday and today, wind in the wrong direction for spraying (We live in a 5th floor flat). 7 hours ago, giemme said: Lovely details there, Simon Take my bests to the Good Lady Rose Ciao Have done sir and to yours. Thanks @elger, @Hamdenand @mark.au. Well, a little more done, due to the wind no spraying Damn. Prop bits cleaned up. And together. Drop tanks done last night, need work on the seams. Finally the oil cooler bits were cleaned up. I was going to glue them together but it would cause a problem later painting. Stay safe. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Slow and steady wins the race, take your time. The prop looks good but the tanks look very un-Eduard like in the fitting department, and if they represent the ‘ pressed paper ‘ type should be slightly corrugated. I think I might have a spare pair somewhere which you are welcome to if I can find them. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Prop and spinner bits look properly engineered. As for the drop tanks, I can't remember a single kit I built, no matter the producer, where they were trouble free. All part of the fun, I guess... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: Slow and steady wins the race, take your time. The prop looks good but the tanks look very un-Eduard like in the fitting department, and if they represent the ‘ pressed paper ‘ type should be slightly corrugated. I think I might have a spare pair somewhere which you are welcome to if I can find them. John Thanks for the offer John, but I will see what I can do with them They were bashed around at times I suppose. LOL. 44 minutes ago, giemme said: Prop and spinner bits look properly engineered. As for the drop tanks, I can't remember a single kit I built, no matter the producer, where they were trouble free. All part of the fun, I guess... Ciao Not to far wrong there Giorgio. I am yet to come across the perfect kit.... Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 OK folks, evening update. Main U/C bay, comes in many parts, here are the main four. Join three of them together and you get this. Add the other bit. There is a lot more bits to go in there but for the ease of painting etc I have left them out for now. I am running out of bits to do until I get some spraying done. Oh, yes, my wife went to the local charity shop and came back with eight model mags, two of which cover the Eduard P51 D VLR version that came out a while ago. So I have some handy references for colour. Stay safe. Simon 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 39 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: eight model mags, two of which cover the Eduard P51 D VLR version that came out a while ago. Handy that and very nice of your good lady. Now why can't I find useful stuff like that in my local ones. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Well done Lady Rose, then! Also, glad to see Eduard got the main wheel well right! 👍 Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 17 hours ago, AliGauld said: Handy that and very nice of your good lady. Now why can't I find useful stuff like that in my local ones. Cheers, Alistair Down to luck I suppose, once I have finished with them I will pass them on to my son Shane who has just started the hobby. 4 hours ago, giemme said: Well done Lady Rose, then! Also, glad to see Eduard got the main wheel well right! 👍 Ciao It was a bit fiddly but looks OK for now. Thanks @Hamden and @Biggles87. Well, good day to you all, and at last time for some spraying. I am going to have a go at wooden effects on the cockpit floor as @giemme did. So laid down some Deck Tan XF 55. Then to interior Green, well the Vallejo stuff was ?&*$ so made my own up. XF 3 and XF 67.. Before some NATO Black XF 69 was given a splash of some of the back office stuff. Still a lot of spraying still to do but life!!!! Stay safe. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Thanks @AliGauld and @Hamden, miracles happen, I got a bit more time at the bench. I have managed to get these parts done. And inside. Lower wing got a blast too, both sides. U/C bay. And oil cooler ? With... As the insides will be a Matt silver I am not too worried about the finish so much. Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Paint time! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Oh yes! Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Oooh just in time for paint. Looking really nice. Those wells look more detailed than my, well James’s 1/32 ones. Are you planning on adding the pipes or leaving as are? Either way they will be fantastic. 🤩 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Really coming to life under colour now Simon. Lovely work as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 02/04/2022 at 15:14, giemme said: Paint time! Ciao On 02/04/2022 at 22:50, The Spadgent said: Oooh just in time for paint. Looking really nice. Those wells look more detailed than my, well James’s 1/32 ones. Are you planning on adding the pipes or leaving as are? Either way they will be fantastic. 🤩 Johnny On 02/04/2022 at 15:34, AliGauld said: Oh yes! Cheers, Alistair Yes lads but slowly I may add. See below. Thanks @TheBaron, @Biggles87 and @Hamden Right , life and the bloody weather get in the way yet again, sorry peeps. Been to windy for spraying when I have had the chance that is. So tonight I got a little bit more done, Drop tanks were cleaned up then a small hole drilled and a bit of plastic rod inserted as a holding point for painting. Next up, the silver runners? Then the "Black boxes+controls" Control column, already painted Interior Green was topped with Rubber Black and gaited with Olive Drab. And a blurry one of an adjustment wheel. Well, times go on and my camera needs its battery charging (Can I afford it ) Lol. Stay safe. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Lovely detail painting, Simon Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 50 minutes ago, giemme said: Lovely detail painting, Simon Ciao Seconded Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 08/04/2022 at 07:50, giemme said: Lovely detail painting, Simon Ciao On 08/04/2022 at 08:42, Hamden said: Seconded Stay safe Roger Thanks lads, still some tidying to do though. Thanks @AliGauld and @Biggles87. Well, I am now self isolating until Tuesday, (Camera down the throat) so I am able to do a bit more. Priming. Main U/C bits. Drop Tanks and cockpit bits. Added some P.E the other night. Still work to do there. And I drilled out the exhaust pipes, just. Onwards I suppose. Stay safe. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Seconds away, round 2 ding ding... Gloss black base after a mess up, I used Black Primer Filler first then noticed. The doors. And the other side. Exhaust pipes too. Oil cooler parts. With more doors. Leave to dry before masking and more paint, probably? Stay safe . Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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