Jb65rams Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 The music in this case is provided by a Packard Merlin engine in a P-51. I will be using ICM’s 1/48 P-51D to build a Mustang flown by the Swiss Airforce. Whilst researching the subject I came across this website which I will be using for my references. https://swissmustangs.ch Markings came from a aftermarket sheet from LF Models 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Good to see the Mustang is well represented in this Blitzbuild, liking the choice of scheme too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 Hope I don’t regret this I have decided to go with the superhero option, which will see me finish Sunday lunchtime, in time to watch the F1. The clock has struck 11:44 and I am go, go, go. Countdown timer started. To save some time, most of the painting will be via rattle can. Haven’t decided on marking option yet, will depend on progress and whether I have time to mask and spray the fuselage bands. 45 mins in and some paint has been splashed around. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 Cockpit painted and details bought out with some dry brushing. No decal supplied for the IP. Etched seatbelts from the spares box. Takes a bit of work to get things fitting correctly as there are very few location pins. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 18 hours to go and main construction is complete. Ready for some primer. One thing I had forgotten to factor in to this, I am on call for work. Have had to field a number of calls already, doesn’t look like tomorrow will be any quieter either. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 That's impressive interior detailing for a blitzbuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 smashing work on the insides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Jb65rams said: That's a superb cockpit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Thanks for the comments about the cockpit. I am happy with the way it turned out. This is the state of play this morning, paint has dried overnight, ready for the final push. With under 4 hours left it will be tight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Looks like I am going to run out of time. Not helped my losing the main undercarriage wheels, found some replacements in the spare box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 As predicted ran out of time. Will try to finish it this weekend, will update this WIP when completed. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Time does creep up on you in blitzbuild weekends - I've had quite a few timeouts myself. It looks super even now and I'm sure it will look great when finished (which will probably seem to take no time at all now that the clock's off!). Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 That's a shame, it looks quite close to being finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Finished this evening, 6 hours over the time limit. P-51D J-2019. FI.RS. I/49, Alpnach. April 1949. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Lovely I'm sure you could quietly edit your post from Superhero to Great Escape and no-one would notice ....... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Jb65rams said: Finished this evening, 6 hours over the time limit. I think it should still go in the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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