"Special" Tamiya P-51

[GazzaS]

Bold man...  working with white! 

 

 

[TJTX]

3 hours ago, GazzaS said:

Bold man...  working with white! 

 

 

 

[1to1scale]

white is easy, the trick is to use a white primer under it, then spray a lacquer.  Tough as nails.

[Clunkmeister]

Martin’s on the case, Tony.  You’re in great hands now. 

[GazzaS]

5 hours ago, 1to1scale said:

white is easy, the trick is to use a white primer under it, then spray a lacquer.  Tough as nails.

I was referring more to weathering, than anything else.  But rock on man.  Looking forward to seeing this beauty realized en' Plastique.

 

Gaz

[Martinnfb]

6 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

Martin’s on the case, Tony.  You’re in great hands now. 

[Martinnfb]

Clipped wingtips

 

[Martinnfb]

Few more for Tuesday evening

bluish nose again

ammo check

what about that red Lightning Danm!

[TJTX]

It is very interesting to watch the progression of the aircraft over time. 

[Martinnfb]

Absolutely , if you browse through mustang registry every singe airframe has fascinating history from owner to owner.

Here is one more.

[TJTX]

Absolutely love it.  Thank you so much Martin for the effort you put into helping all of us.

[Martinnfb]

aww

[TJTX]

[TJTX]

Well, it's a hell of a small world.  The guy I share my office with worked on this bird!!! Of course I proceeded to hammer him with questions but he loved talking about it. 

[Martinnfb]

Brilliant ! Perhaps , he can bring some clarity into the evolution of the exterior look of this plane.

[TJTX]

25 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Brilliant ! Perhaps , he can bring some clarity into the evolution of the exterior look of this plane.

Yes, there was more than 1.  There was a pylon racer bird, the long distance bird that I'm building and a 3rd but he can't remember what that was for exactly. 

[Martinnfb]

Years ago , when Tamiya came out with their 1/48 scale P-51, I was planning to build one and wrote down the evolution of it's career, but then I switched to armour etc.

[TJTX]

Messing around with a Merlin.   

[TJTX]

I've been looking at pictures and want to make sure I have the correct drop tanks.  I have the under wing tanks from the Trumpeter Skyraider.   Are those correct or are the too big? If they're too big what will work? I've also seen pictures of smaller tanks with a red/white checker pattern. What size are those?

[1to1scale]

There is book on the Bardahl, maybe it can help you. 

Also, I wonder if these other Bardahl Specials are related?

[TJTX]

Merlin is mostly wrapped up.

[TJTX]

Progress on the panel:

[harv]

That looks sweet man !!.....harv 

[GazzaS]

IP looks great, Tony!

[Martinnfb]

Tony , why did you use grey on the top cover? On all of the photographs above it seems to be flat black .