JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: John, looking very polished as ever, the splinter camo is different, reckon it would be a challenge…… Thanks Phil. A challenge is putting it lightly! LOL Sure would make a eye-catching model though. 2
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Spitfire said: Coming along nicely (as usual). Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis. 1
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Artful69 said: As is typical ... lovely work John! I have a couple of these in the stash ... Found the Vector Resin stuff and the barrels ... Are there any AM exhausts and wheels made for these things? Also nice that the thread has sparked offshoot discussions on the early Mustangs - very informative. I wonder where the moulds for these kits disappeared to? There has to be enough demand out there by now to warrant a fresh re-pop, surely? Rog Thank you Rog. For exhausts I'm using some Spitfire fishtail one's from my spares. The wheels, also from my spares, are from a Tamiya P-51D kit. As far as I know no one makes these expressly for these kits. No telling where the molds are nowadays. I just wish Tamiya or Hasegawa would give us some new-mold early Mustangs, including the B/C's. I figure they'd sell very well. 2
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 20 mm's in place now. Now to attach the wings to the fuselage. 5
KevinM Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 John they look like they are angled out 10/15 degrees? is it an illusion? 2
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 41 minutes ago, KevinM said: John they look like they are angled out 10/15 degrees? is it an illusion? Yes it is Kevin. They are straight. 2
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 Better photos. Now to fix the seams where the wings join the fuselage. 🤪 6
Peterpools Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 John Nice work on getting the MG's in place, they do look so good. I originally thought the same as Kev but once you see how the wing attaches to the fuselage, the angle is on the money. 2
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Nice work on getting the MG's in place, they do look so good. I originally thought the same as Kev but once you see how the wing attaches to the fuselage, the angle is on the money. Thank you Peter. I didn't realize how "off" they looked in that 1st photo. Believe me, I made quite sure they were straight, level and CA'd firmly in place. 2
KevinM Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, JohnB said: Better photos. Now to fix the seams where the wings join the fuselage. 🤪 straight!!!!!!!!! 3
JohnB Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 37 minutes ago, KevinM said: straight!!!!!!!!! Yep!!!! 2
JohnB Posted February 26, 2023 Author Posted February 26, 2023 Early stage of painting. I don't know why this particular a/c had white wing tips unless it was part of some testing routine. Yellow wing leading edge strips are next. 2
Peterpools Posted February 26, 2023 Posted February 26, 2023 John Nice progress - seam and fit good very good. 2
JohnB Posted February 26, 2023 Author Posted February 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Nice progress - seam and fit good very good. Thank you Peter. Camo painting now in progress. 2
JohnB Posted February 27, 2023 Author Posted February 27, 2023 Camo all done! Next I'll overcoat with clear gloss in prep for decaling. (Those white wing tips sure look "different"!) 8
Peterpools Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 John Cammo paint work looking mighty good - perfectly done. 1
JohnB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John Cammo paint work looking mighty good - perfectly done. Thanks Peter. I finished decaling last night and hope to get the remaining bits attached today and finish it up. 2
JohnB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John You simply amaze me 👍 LOL!!! 2
Spitfire Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 4:46 PM, JohnB said: Camo all done! Next I'll overcoat with clear gloss in prep for decaling. (Those white wing tips sure look "different"!) They sure do, very distinctive. Cheers Dennis 2
JohnB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, Jeff said: What squadron did you pick, John? I'm not sure which squadron it is Jeff. I didn't see any info on that when I downloaded the 2 photos but I suspect either 414 or 613 and possibly the AFDU in 1942. I base that info on 2 things: A single letter a/c code and the white wingtips. However, several RAF and RCAF squadrons had these a/c but I feel this particular bird was in one of the training squadrons due to the white wingtips. If you or someone else has more info I'd be interested in seeing it. 1
Jeff Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 A quick look at the 414 Squadron ORB , shows they used the aircraft 'serial number' and no individual aircraft letters to identify each operational bird on any specific op.... and the pic you have it's tough to see what the a/c number is..... if we knew that number, might be able to find it in the ORB....
JohnB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, Jeff said: A quick look at the 414 Squadron ORB , shows they used the aircraft 'serial number' and no individual aircraft letters to identify each operational bird on any specific op.... and the pic you have it's tough to see what the a/c number is..... if we knew that number, might be able to find it in the ORB.... The a/c number is FD474. Take a look here Jeff. https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/p51-raf/mustang-fd474/ 1
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