Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hi guys. I was going to do the Tamiya P-51, however I have chosen this model because I have 2 of them. If or when I screw up I have a back up! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 You know I'll be watching......harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Thanks Harv. I forgot Airscale!!!!! I can't forget Airscale. I love that bloke. He's awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Love it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 I am going to attempt to use Chris Wauchop's lovely P-40 as a basic guide. I used to visit Chris at his old shop in Chatswood. He had all these display cabinets filled with great models. He helped me out with a consignment F-18. "You've no choice but to pull off that canopy!" Legend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Excellent choice Dale. My P-40 is still one of my most cherished models and I'm looking forward to building another. It goes together relatively well, just keep an eye on the fit of the areas around the exhaust. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, TJTX said: Just keep an eye on the fit of the areas around the exhaust. Will do. Many thanks! I have 3 resin exhausts. (Why I bought 3 is beyond me?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Ah this is a nice subject. The kit is good but you have to be careful with the joint between the tail and the fuselage. Better join the tailparts to the fuselage parts so you get to full fuselage halves. There will be a step if you don't. The E didn't have the extra frame in the windscreen and it needs to be sanded and polished out. I build mine as a KNIL (Dutch East Indies) aircraft. Will be following this for sure. Cees 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Well I made a start. What is the best way to simulate canvass in the wheel well? I am building a RAAF bird in the desert? I am thinking miliput. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 I am building Bobby Gibbes' aeroplane. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 The top one is a Merlin engined P-40 though (F or L?) Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Not the merlin. 1 hour ago, Wingco57 said: The top one is a Merlin engined P-40 though (F or L?) Cees Hi Cees. #953. Not the merlin. I added that just for the weathering. 953 is an E I hope? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Go for it Dale ! Keep the tempo, mate ! Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 This is looking great, Dale. Looks like you are on JohnB-speed, a new LSM measurement, with the Original JohnB calibrated as one, the rest of the world less than one and maybe one or two above one, but this is hard to think off. Keep it rolling with that great kit. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Alright Dale ! Looking good.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 I made a mistake yesterday. I tried Clever putty as a substitute for Milliput. I failed to grasp that CP doesn't cure and is hard to remove from the wheel bay. Nevertheless I have 2 kits! So now I am on my way to get Milliput. I should have 2 of everything for screw ups such as this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Great start Dale! Keep it up and you'll be done in no time! CMK makes resin gear bays so maybe you can get those to replace the ones that got mucked up. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/CMK5048?result-token=eYa2O Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hi Carl. I do have one somewhere but want to fashion one of my own. It should be easy. I remember what it looks like. Actually I recall butchering it with a dremel back when I was bonkers. I've not had a chance to do anything today due to drumming. I am setting my alarm for 5 A.M so I get an early start. I have been doing it haphazard. I told Harv I am surrounded by sprues. I wasn't wrong. Now I have put everything aside carefully and focused on one thing I find I am really enjoying it. I am very grateful for the support. About once every 8 weeks a little of my brain returns. It looks like I wont lose my foot as well. I am pretty chuffed right now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: Dale BUY the CHEAPER one ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Jeff said: Dale BUY the CHEAPER one ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 In the end I was lazy and got up at 6.00 a.m. Early enough to fashion the 2nd wheel bay and have a coffee. Quick shower and then it is MILLIPUT TIME!!!!! 7 hours to model then it is drumming time. Not a bad life really. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Well I put the spar on back to front. As can be seen above. So I wasted time correcting my screw up. Basic pit colouring commenced. I broke the joy stick, having put it on earlier than usual. I set it aside and will add it later. The milliput canvass is in and awaits further painting and shading. Where it looks like clay cannot be seen once in the wing. My hand are not handling PE well. The numbness makes it difficult. I will order Fine molds plastic harnesses from now on. Loads still to be done on the pit, but this is where it is. I will have to wait until Sunday due to musical commitments. Thanks again guys. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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