Ryan Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Keep up the fight, good idea on the the little scratch items. My problem is I don't know where to stop with scratch details! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 I finished up the camera mount today, and made a few improvements. I really wish I could still get MV lenses, they used to make some in black, that were perfect for cameras. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Impressive work buddy !!.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Mark, great see this back on the bench, great conversion.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 I had to relocate the mount a bit, the front was hitting the camera body, but i think it fits pretty good, i also sanded an oval into the quarter window, along with a slant into the lens shade. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Excellent......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 It’s getting busy back there. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 That was a bad picture, this one is better. I was torn if I should have used my last set of Resin2detail radios, as they are no longer made. I decided to save them for either the B-17 or B-24 build. I added some scratch detail to the kit radios, pretty basic, but as they are buried below the camera, it would be hard to see them later. I also robbed the battery from my Trumpeter P-51B. It’s basic, but not terrible. I also made a fluid reservoir (not sure for what), and finally added lead wire to all the cockpit boxes, not visible here. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Awesome sauce!!......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Talk about a rabbit hole! looks really nice and busy. Ryan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ryan said: Talk about a rabbit hole! looks really nice and busy. Ryan I’ll say hi to Alice for you. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Already seen her today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Did paint this morning and went straight to chipping, just waiting for it to dry so I can shoot clear on it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 21, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 21, 2019 Looking awesome, Mark. These Hobbycraft P-51A's have SO much potential with just a little care and attention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 I have been saying that for a long time, everything is pretty accurate, just lacking in definition. This is the second hobbycraft mustang I built, didn’t need a resin cockpit for either. I hope sombody buys he molds and re-issues the kits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 really nice work buddy !.........harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Long day of painting, PE, and weathering. Tomorrow I hope to get the IP done and get it all installed in the fuselage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 I started to close up the fuselage today, however, I discovered some fit issues. So back to some trimming. The fit issues were with the rear portions behind the armor plate. I had to trim the receiver board and camera mount, luckily, the cuts can’t be seen. I am also not very pleased with the self adhesive Edward PE, a couple pieces keep popping off. I’m going to have to give them a few dabs of CA. This was also the first time I used Fine Molds seat belts. I like them, they can be folded and painted, real quick. I started to built Edwards 97 part PE seatbelts, but i just did not have the patience for them, and remembered I had these. I like them. I did manage to get everything to fit, and I started to fit the wings. A little bit of sanding off burrs, and the wing gaps were amazingly tight. Things are rocking along now! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I think it is top shelf !!.......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Nice progress. Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thank you. The rest of the kit should be a breeze. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 More update pictures, funny thing is, I used less filler than on the Hasegawa P-40. Looks like it’s getting primer tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Looking at pictures, I saw that there is no canopy rail provided in the kit, pe would have been better, but I made some with plastic stock. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Great pit, this is going to be awesome........ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Nice rail and overall progress. Ryan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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