Irishman1 Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Great subject and exceptional attention to detail!!! 1
shark64 Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 That looks just right in my book. Spectacular Pete. Is this for a museum? 1
GazzaS Posted June 21, 2023 Posted June 21, 2023 Stellar work, Peter. Depite all of the bad fit of this kit, your efforts will pay off in the end. 2
Peterpools Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 Hi Chris Un fortunately, this past week, more medical issues to deal with but we're working through them -and of course, bench time comes last. Just so glad Tamiya ditched the toy like features and the replaceable/optional gear position idea. Granted it was a nice, solid and secure way to initially install the gear but that's where it should have ended. Since the gear needs to be installed now to obtain a nice, clean fit of the leading edge cover, it makes painting and finishing the gear a lot harder for me. The radiator under the belly just has known fit issues and take a lot of work to obtain a neat, certainly a blemish on Tamiyas' reputation for fit but it is what it is. With all the Tamiya Mustangs I've built in the past and builds followed, all had issues with this assembly. As far as the engine covers go, I never keep them as removable. Of the three Tamiya Mustangs I've built; one has the engine cowling panels off and the other to on. So this Mustang will be off and it evens out the playing flied. Just seems, anything movable and repositioned over time and they break or cause damage. Once a model is in the display case, I never touch them and they remain nearly dust free and escape from me breaking off small parts. 2
Peterpools Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 Thanks Dennis Much appreciated and the way things have been going this year especially for my wife medically, I've bitten off a build schedule that doesn't look like it's going to happen. So maybe I should reevaluate the idea and say: four Mustang builds over the next few years. 1
Peterpools Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 Thanks Rob, very much appreciated. Getting older just seem to mean a lot medical issues to deal with and we have been very lucky to have the best of doctors and superb medical care. 1
Peterpools Posted June 24, 2023 Author Posted June 24, 2023 Thanks Carl Had to take a few more breaks from the build and the forum, as Diane still needs some additional diagnostic procedures and then the doctors can start her on a path of recovery. Agreed, totally and so glad Tamiya ditched all this workable and exchangeable parts. When I built the Mossie, it was a breath of fresh air not having to deal with all the toy like parts as well. I hoping to find some bench time, as I'm now working on the gear and then an update in a bit. Justy not a lot of modeling time right now at all.
Peterpools Posted June 24, 2023 Author Posted June 24, 2023 Thanks so much Oliver. Far, far from a museum piece but it's an enjoyable and satisfying build and headed when done in my Mustang Corral.
Peterpools Posted June 24, 2023 Author Posted June 24, 2023 Thanks Gaz Greatly appreciated. Hoping to make some progress this week on the gear and it's wing leading edge covers. Then it's assembly time. 🙂 1
CANicoll Posted June 25, 2023 Posted June 25, 2023 Keeping Diane, and you, in my thoughts and pulling for the best outcomes. Bench time can wait, but good to see you still on the forum. I need to do that. Nothing on the bench at the moment, but I do miss being here so will endeavor to get better at posting. Chris 2
Peterpools Posted June 25, 2023 Author Posted June 25, 2023 Thanks Chris for your very kind thoughts and wishes. Hopefully, over the next few months, Diane and I will finally have our medical issues under control and a thing of the past. As a cancer survivor, I'm always vigilant and under the care of my oncologist. Agreed, bench time comes as time, energy and desire allows. When I'm sidelined from building at times, spending time on the forum is a wonderful way of keeping up, letting everyone know what is going on and keeping the modeling juices flowing, even at a reduced rate. As circumstances allow and keeps you from building and bench time, keep checking in so we can all stay in touch. 3
Peterpools Posted June 25, 2023 Author Posted June 25, 2023 Hi Hubert Not yet as I'm starting to find some bench time, decided to attach the gear and finish up the wing before the next update. Never, ever a fan of how Tamiya decided to 'screw' the gear in place and make it removable with the leading-edge cap - just a mess for me. Thank goodness all the toy like features of that period of Tamiya 32nd scale kits have disappeared and is gone. 1
Bomber_County Posted June 25, 2023 Posted June 25, 2023 Peter, great to hear your wife is progressing in the right direction, the pony is looking factory fresh, looking forward to the reveal…… 1
Pete Fleischmann Posted June 25, 2023 Posted June 25, 2023 Hi Peter- thanks for sharing this build with us. It is progressing beautifully and I look forward to seeing it over the finish line! I really need to build one of these someday…overall-looks like a fun build nicely done my friend cheers P 1
Peterpools Posted June 26, 2023 Author Posted June 26, 2023 Thanks Pete, so greatly appreciated. Going slow as time allows. Would be a treat to watch you work your magic on a Tamiya.
Pete Fleischmann Posted June 26, 2023 Posted June 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Peterpools said: Thanks Pete, so greatly appreciated. Going slow as time allows. Would be a treat to watch you work your magic on a Tamiya. Learning a lot from your build! Someday I’ll do Robin Olds’ Mustang… cheers P 1
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