1/48 Tamiya P-51D Ridge Runner III WIP Update 5/30/15

Awesome pit Steve.  Liking the wiring too.  I use the TD pit on all my P-51s. I put one in my Detroit Miss last year. Its in here as a WIP, so feel free to peruse it if your so inclined.  I look forward to your progress...

Joe

This is looking great, Sanderson. I got the email update on the Mustang group build this afternoon and perused it from there. Excellent work. It's making me want to get mine out.

-BD-

Really nice looking cockpit. I do like the look of the floor.

Thanks Guys!

Joe - I got the idea for the gun tubes and the wood floor method from you Detroit Miss build!  Thanks for posting some really good tips and ideas!  Gonna try my had a making a base using your tutorial.

Steve

The pit is looking great. Good job so far!

Sweet job with the add ons Steve.  That's going to go a long with even with a closed canopy. =]   Joe's cockpits are the best huh.  Even an ordinary pit without any bells or whistles comes out looking superb.

Can't wait to see what you have coming next.

Steve,

Glad to see you started a WIP post, good man. Now others who are't following the Mustang Build can enjoy your work.

Steve

 Very nice so far!   I will be following.                          knox

Thank you for all the kind words!!

I've starting painting and will have an update on either Saturday or Sunday.  Stay tuned!

Steve

Here's the latest update.  I primed the model using Tamiya white primer and then pre-shaded the panel lines with Tamiya flat black. Then I painted the airframe Alclad Duraluminum and highlighted several panels with Alclad Magnesium and Alclad Semi-Matt Aluminum.  The red on the nose, tail, and canopy is Mr. Color 79 Shine Red.  The white primer and pre-shade helped give the model a dirty, dull look.

For the landing gear, I used .015 solder run through small sections of Albion Alloys tubing to replicate the brake lines and their attachments.  The wheels are from Barracuda. 

Next up is to paint the prop blades and install them in the nose cone and spray a clear gloss so that I can apply the decals.  I also need to add the twin rear view mirrors and antennas. 

Steve

Very nice, sharp paint job.  I particularly like how your Alclad turned out, NMF is such a tough subject but it looks like you nailed it.  The photos make your red look very orange, is it the pictures or is it naturally a rather orange color (not familiar with Mr. Color paints).  I'm enjoying seeing this one come together.

Groot

Coming along! =]