neilfgr2 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi Guys just started the Tamiya P-51B Mustang... Doing it in the markings of the 355th FG Steeple Morden. always wanted to do one from the old base as its only 15 mins from my house.. Going for The Hun Hunter 'Texas... found an old black & white pic of the mustang plus a pic of the memorial . Not much left now as its back as farmland.. Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest les Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Neil, Check out the back of the memorial you will find the rest of the mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 How did I miss this? That's a stunning 'pit there Neil! Can't wait to see it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Love what you've done with the cockpit Neil. The wear on the floor and the seat look very realistic. Look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcn Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 How did I miss this? That's a stunning 'pit there Neil! Can't wait to see it finished. agreed a very nice start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike S. Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Hey Neil, You are modelling that P-51 because the 355th FG Steeple Morden base was near your home, and I'd like to model The Hun Hunter 'Texas because I'm a Texan. Do you perchance have any source material and or links that outline the color scheme, additional markings/serial numbers etc. of that particular plane? Cheers. Edited February 1, 2008 by Mike S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfgr2 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi mike, I found this on the web,, all the details you asked for are there.... not much else ive found on the web... The decals im using come from a super scale sheet... Number 48-554, P-51B Mustang Aces Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'm changing my name to Neil. It obviously helps the old skill level Al (Neil) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Wow- Neil- Steeple Morden was just down the road from where I lived until recently in Letchworth. I am uber-keen on 355th stuff, and have quite a lot of reference material, but it's all in storage for the next month or so. Hunhunter had three or four incarnations, and one was even the subject of a US Nationals decal sheet a few years back. A couple of years ago I literally fell over a pair of O.D. P-51B cockpit side window panels at a Ken Wells book signing at Steeple Morden, somebody had been using them as a cloche in their garden for 50 years! They were eventually bought by a very happy "The Fighter Collection," after total disbelief at my original comments that they were WW original, still in original paint inside and out, and still totally serviceable in every way! Rich REALLY looking forward to this one! DO NOT BIN IT- HAMMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED p.s. purists might say a wooden raised cockpit floor would be a little more accurate in the Tamiya cockpit- but it certainly is looking stunning psps- interesting to see the first and third 'Stangs in line have wavy demarkation between upper and lower colours- while the second is more "plain vanilla." Also- just in case you aren't aware- the Olive Drab should be smart and polished DARK olive drab, and the not the later style grot Edited February 1, 2008 by Mentalguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfgr2 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wow- Neil- Steeple Morden was just down the road from where I lived until recently in Letchworth.I am uber-keen on 355th stuff, and have quite a lot of reference material, but it's all in storage for the next month or so. Hunhunter had three or four incarnations, and one was even the subject of a US Nationals decal sheet a few years back. A couple of years ago I literally fell over a pair of O.D. P-51B cockpit side window panels at a Ken Wells book signing at Steeple Morden, somebody had been using them as a cloche in their garden for 50 years! They were eventually bought by a very happy "The Fighter Collection," after total disbelief at my original comments that they were WW original, still in original paint inside and out, and still totally serviceable in every way! Rich REALLY looking forward to this one! DO NOT BIN IT- HAMMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED p.s. purists might say a wooden raised cockpit floor would be a little more accurate in the Tamiya cockpit- but it certainly is looking stunning psps- interesting to see the first and third 'Stangs in line have wavy demarkation between upper and lower colours- while the second is more "plain vanilla." Also- just in case you aren't aware- the Olive Drab should be smart and polished DARK olive drab, and the not the later style grot Hi rich, Well the mustang will be the third one on the go that ive built...(Im i tempting fate!!!!!) When you say it had the polished Olive Drab what do you mean by that ????? Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Also- just in case you aren't aware- the Olive Drab should be smart and polished DARK olive drab, and the not the later style grot When you say it had the polished Olive Drab what do you mean by that ????? If you are happy spraying enamels, can i suggest White Ensign 1943 USAAF Olive Drab as a 100% ringer for the correct mid-war USAAF colour? No pics to hand but it looks absolutely spot on. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) Hi rich,Well the mustang will be the third one on the go that ive built...(Im i tempting fate!!!!!) When you say it had the polished Olive Drab what do you mean by that ????? Cheers, Neil Hi Neil Well early P-51's ( and P-47's) were delivered in Dark Olive Drab- a slightly different shade to the later more generalised colour as sprayed on later war aircraft (ok 1943 WAS mid war to us) but it was early stuff for the 8th in the ETO. As I said- most/all of my stuff is in storage so I can't pop it round (I'm only 5 miles away!) but have a look on scroll down til lyou find it THis photo shows the waxed finish and the "dark" smooth finish. I wouldsay colour is pretty good in this shot, and also it's a good indicator of the dull dark green in the cockpit Also- these aircraft tended to be highly waxed and so tend to appear much darker in photo's, with a "stronger" colour as "appears" in both senses of the word here loads look darker like this PM me if you feel like it Edited February 2, 2008 by Mentalguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike S. Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) Cheers Neil, That is exactly what I needed, many thanks. I will now plagiarize your idea and build one of my own. Hey, you know what they say about "imitation being the sincerest form of flattery". Edited February 2, 2008 by Mike S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) You may wish to check out this rather remarkable story: http://www.acepilots.com/usaaf_eto_aces2.html#Brown I did this model a while ago from the old Monogram kit and the aforementioned US Nationals decal sheet. Around 1944, ready for the forthcoming invasion, some aircraft that had been delivered in natural metal had their topsides camouflaged in whatever was handy. There's evidence that points to the use of RAF dark green in several cases, and I came down on the side of finishing "Hun Hunter" in that scheme (NMF/dk green). It's an interesting contract with OD, whether new or faded. (Edit for typos) Edited February 2, 2008 by MikeC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Incidentally, may be worth noting that Brown returned briefly to the UK in 1969 as Commander of the 48th TFW at Lakenheath in 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 And another thing - found this one yet? http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php...p;searchString= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfgr2 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Guys, up to this stage with the P-51..... Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 looking really good, great subject choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Bloody marvelous! Cant wait to see this one finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald eagle Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Looking good,Neil,those Mustang kits just fall together dont they! Ill have to do a Bodney one Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Looking mighty fine there, matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest les Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Nice on M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Coming along nicely Neil. I've built this kit a few times, are you planning more? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Really, really nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Did you note the "wrinkly" surface on the aircraft's panels. The stresses of flight and handling leave them hardly neat, as is found in the kits. I wonder how to replicate that.... Your 'Stang looks nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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