Peterpools Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 John Brilliant progress - amazing as always and looking so good. Are you planning on having the engine cowling panels on or off and displaying the Merlin? 1
JohnB Posted June 8, 2023 Author Posted June 8, 2023 On 6/8/2023 at 2:24 PM, Peterpools said: John Brilliant progress - amazing as always and looking so good. Are you planning on having the engine cowling panels on or off and displaying the Merlin? Expand Thanks. No, it will be closed up. 1
Peterpools Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 John Got ya. I'm pretty sure after my current build, any more Mustang builds for me will be also with the engine cowlings on. 1
JohnB Posted June 8, 2023 Author Posted June 8, 2023 On 6/8/2023 at 9:04 PM, Peterpools said: John Got ya. I'm pretty sure after my current build, any more Mustang builds for me will be also with the engine cowlings on. Expand I did one some years back with the cowlings off but I'm too lazy now. 🤪 1
JohnB Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 Painting coming along except I've only got a smidgen of Lt. Gray left. Not enough to finish the model (underside not painted yet). Ordered more from SB but meanwhile I can work on other areas of the model. 6
Peterpools Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 John Seems I've been there more then once myself. Paint work looks fantastic. 1
JohnB Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 Thanks Peter. Always waiting for something.......🤪 1
JohnB Posted June 10, 2023 Author Posted June 10, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 2:39 PM, Peterpools said: John You and me both ❗ Expand I have a tinlet of Compucolor which is the same FS # as the Mr. Color I was using. I'm seriously considering using that to finish painting the model. They seem to match up okay so we will see after I do a test run. Fingers crossed! Update: It matched perfectly so I was able to go on and finish painting the model. I had forgotten that Compucolor takes a long time to dry and stays tacky for at least over night. So now I still can't handle the model to do more to it. 🤪 2
Bomber_County Posted June 10, 2023 Posted June 10, 2023 Looking good……….but seriously arrived in the post June 3rd………decals June 11th…………you have to be …………. 1
JohnB Posted June 10, 2023 Author Posted June 10, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 4:07 PM, Bomber_County said: Looking good……….but seriously arrived in the post June 3rd………decals June 11th…………you have to be …………. Expand Thanks Phil. 2
Peterpools Posted June 11, 2023 Posted June 11, 2023 John Nice steady and perfect progress. Looking mighty good 2
JohnB Posted June 11, 2023 Author Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 2:10 PM, Peterpools said: John Nice steady and perfect progress. Looking mighty good Expand Thank you Peter. In measuring out the placement of the "FAB" decal under the wing I found two of the already in place rocket stubbs were in the way. No way would the decal sit over them so I had to pop them off and re-paint that area. Now I'll again have to wait for the paint to dry before I can proceed with adding that particular decal but I think I can go on and apply some of the decals in other areas. We will see! 3
Peterpools Posted June 11, 2023 Posted June 11, 2023 John As we keep saying more and more; it's always something. 😉 2
JohnB Posted June 11, 2023 Author Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 4:24 PM, Peterpools said: John As we keep saying more and more; it's always something. 😉 Expand Yep, always something. 🤪 1
JohnB Posted June 11, 2023 Author Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 4:38 PM, Martinnfb said: Looking really good John.👍 Expand Thank you Martin. 2
JohnB Posted June 11, 2023 Author Posted June 11, 2023 Since they give us the decals and tip tanks for a El Salvadore AF a/c I think I'll make use of them and build another model but using a Revell kit. I was told the conversion set was made for the Tamiya kit but I see no reason not to use a Revell kit. We will see if there are any problems. (Instead of adding that build on here I'll start another WIP thread.) 3
BlrwestSiR Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Nice progress John. Did you fill the wings in or leave the rivets there? 2
Peterpools Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 John A second cavalier - looking forward to that build - going to be a beauty as well.
JohnB Posted June 12, 2023 Author Posted June 12, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 1:57 AM, BlrwestSiR said: Nice progress John. Did you fill the wings in or leave the rivets there? Expand Thank you Carl. I left it with the rivets showing. Too much work to cover 'em up. I tried it on a earlier build and it just wasn't worth the effort. 1
JohnB Posted June 12, 2023 Author Posted June 12, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 5:41 AM, Peterpools said: John A second cavalier - looking forward to that build - going to be a beauty as well. Expand I've been trying to figure out what will be needed for the tail extension. That's the only "problem" I see to doing another Cavalier '51 so we will see. 🙄
JohnB Posted June 12, 2023 Author Posted June 12, 2023 Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19430-bolivian-af-cavalier-f-51d-done/ 2
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