1to1scale Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Here we go! I will be building one of the F6A's that took pictures for the D-Day landings and were one of the first squadrons to be based out of France to support the push inland. I dont have any pictures of the exact plane yet, but it will be AX-C or AX-D, which so far it seems does not have any nose art. I am using the Hobbycraft Mk.1a, the guns will be removed and the holes faired over. It will have a camera and the Malcom hood. I have two Eduard detail sets for the Trumpeter Mustang that will be donated to this build, Cockpit and Placards. I have not decided yet if it will be in-flight or sitting on the ground...TBD. All Markings will be painted from masks, custom and generic. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Right on !.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Great choice Mark. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 20, 2019 Administrators Share Posted May 20, 2019 ooo, ooo, ooo! Someone's actually building a real, live airplane. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Nice choice! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: ooo, ooo, ooo! Someone's actually building a real, live airplane. Don’t worry, I’ll probably do a tank too! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Found a picture with AX-C, can't read the second aircraft. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 If I could find decals for "The Stars Look Down", I might consider converting Revell's P-51 B for this GB... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Great choice! Cheers Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Excellent choice Mark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Looking forward to a cracking build 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Good to see an allied aircraft in the middle of all these Nazi targets Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Taking photos of all the targets! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 3, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 3, 2019 I'm excited about this, Mark. This was a highly utilized aircraft throughout Overlord and beyond. After my truck's done (after the Lanc), I have an MDC Tiffie I've been chipping away at that would be good company to your F-6A. If time allows, I'll be onboard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 I can’t start until I finish my two kits for the Nats. After then, it’s go time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 3, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 3, 2019 44 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: I can’t start until I finish my two kits for the Nats. After then, it’s go time. yup, me too. The Lanc is full time now. Tomorrow is Duild all day Day, followed by the weekend. Hopefully, much will get done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 54 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: I can’t start until I finish my two kits for the Nats. After then, it’s go time. What happened to the C 47? Is it on the back bench ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Not me, I have a bunch of P-40’s, but not a C-47. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Although, this build will go quick, it’s being built OOB mostly, the last P-51A I built took about 6 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 16 hours ago, Jeff said: What happened to the C 47? Is it on the back bench ? Ernie had a C 47 he was going to do...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nats are over, it’s time to get crackin’ on my group build. I spent some time comparing my Allison Mustang book to the parts in the Hobbycraft kit, ya know...it’s actually really accurate. The details are a little soft, but the cockpit is surprisingly pretty damn on the money. I will probably refine some details, and a placard PE set, and rebuild the camera mount, but a lot of it is Good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 I decided to start working on the cockpit today, I decided against buying a $55 resin set for the mustang, and will be doing a little improving, scratch building, and using some decals and PE parts from a P-51B. I saw that the left control console looked a little too thin, so I added a piece of .030 on the back and sanded down all the details I will be scratching and improving. I used an RB micro saw to cut a few thin slots in a few key areas for some PE and control levers, I also cut down the throttle assy, and reshaped it a bit, to add slots for the levers. I used a file to get rid of the round edges and square up the formers, while also getting rid of release pin marks. On the right side, I did much of the same and made the switch box a little wider, as it was too narrow. Not shown, I sanded down the armor plate to get it a little thinner, it looks more to scale now. I ended up getting the cockpit pretty well sorted out today. Next project will be tackling the area behind the cockpit. The kit camera mount is way too chunky, I need to build a thinner square tube mount, add some wiring, and improve parts of the camera. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 great start !!......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 13 hours ago, harv said: great start !!......harv Move over Harv, I want to sit beside you..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 More pics of fitting and sanding, I have begun gluing the cockpit together. This plastic is murder to sand, its like steel! I am having to use files instead of sanding sticks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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