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Monogram 1:72 F-82G Twin Mustang
Posted by Toshi on Thursday, October 1, 2015 9:42 PM

To my fellow forum members,

I just had to have this, first off it's a great segway from a unique aircraft from the Donier Do335 Phiel (Arrow) into the F-82G (A F-82G WHAT?  I've never heard of it, although I've read about the Twin Mustang.) Twin Mustang. 

Second, after viewing everything at Hobby Lobby, that was the most interesting build there.  Third, I've never ever made a 1:72 model kit.

Our evening started out with taking Mrs. Toshi out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  We both dined on some really delicious well prepared Prime Rib.  Then right across the commons was of course Hobby Lobby and next door was Stone Cold Ice Cream, this was a great way to end our dinner date.  Once home I immediately started my ubiquitous photo shoot.  As always this will be followed by a step by step build.  Thank you for everything forum members.

 

Toshi

 

 

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Posted by allan on Thursday, October 1, 2015 10:48 PM

And we're looking forward to your next project, Toshi.  Cold Stone's good, but a little too thick for my taste.

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, October 1, 2015 10:58 PM

Yoshi that's a really nice kit. Your decal sheets has the SAC one with the blue tail on black.

back when I built it I had to paint the blue and add stars.

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 5:45 AM

allan

And we're looking forward to your next project, Toshi.  Cold Stone's good, but a little too thick for my taste.

 

Thats the first time I had Cold Stone.  It was a bit too rich, I agree! This is an interesting build at 1:72.  My first.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 5:47 AM

GMorrison

Yoshi that's a really nice kit. Your decal sheets has the SAC one with the blue tail on black.

back when I built it I had to paint the blue and add stars.

 

You painted that design, WOW!  That's the variant I want to do.

Toshi

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Posted by UKguyInUSA on Friday, October 2, 2015 9:59 AM
Oh cool....a double mustang, this'll be interesting! Hope the Ice cream was good?! : )
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Posted by SubarooMike on Friday, October 2, 2015 10:17 AM
Years ago I read that the 82 has less then a 20% part commonality with the 51. I forget the exact amount. But there was a page that listed the part number matches.

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 10:37 AM

SubarooMike
Years ago I read that the 82 has less then a 20% part commonality with the 51. I forget the exact amount. But there was a page that listed the part number matches.
 

Thats an interesting stat, Wikipedia mentions somewhat the same sentiments.

Toshi

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, October 2, 2015 11:21 AM

I'd like to give a twin Mustang a try one day, although I here they are buggers for fit issues. Godd luck with it, I'll be following.

Steve

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 11:30 AM

That doesn't surprise me at all.  I'll do my best!

Toshi

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, October 2, 2015 11:32 AM

Too bad Hasegawa or Tamiya hasn't produced one.

Steve

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Posted by Bish on Friday, October 2, 2015 11:40 AM

Nice subject, should be fun to watch. Good to see you going for a proper scale as well. Wink

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Posted by roger_wilco on Friday, October 2, 2015 11:41 AM

I picked up one of these a few months ago at Michael's,so I'll be following your build with great interest.I read an article once in Air Classics about the F-82's service in the Korean War.They were a bear to keep maintained and not the most popular aircraft with the ground crews.

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 11:52 AM

roger_wilco

I picked up one of these a few months ago at Michael's,so I'll be following your build with great interest.I read an article once in Air Classics about the F-82's service in the Korean War.They were a bear to keep maintained and not the most popular aircraft with the ground crews.

 

Oh wow, that's an interesting fact as I've never knew about the maintenance of the twin Mustang.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:04 PM

Bish

Nice subject, should be fun to watch. Good to see you going for a proper scale as well. Wink

 

Yes, I didn't realize 1/72 was so small.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:07 PM

More progress,

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Posted by GMorrison on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:12 PM

The bad fit model is the 1/48 Modelcraft one.

This one is a beaut- goes together like a Tamiya kit.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Bish on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:15 PM

Toshi
 
Bish

Nice subject, should be fun to watch. Good to see you going for a proper scale as well. Wink

 

 

 

Yes, I didn't realize 1/72 was so small.

 

Toshi

 

Small,no, just well formed Big Smile

You soon get used to it, it doesn't seem small to me after all these years. Even building something like a 109 which fits nicely in one hand sems perfectly normal. Its just down to what your used to.

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Posted by Bish on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:17 PM
Nice work on the gun bays. I take it there are 3 more in each of the outer wings.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:21 PM

Did that kit 2 years ago. In fact, I did one years ago in my youth years as well so chalk that twice I've done this kit. LOL!. A fun build with no fit issues at all. It now sits in a collegue's office at my work place. (I gave it to him to show my appreciation for the help he's given me.)

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, October 2, 2015 2:22 PM

GMorrison
The bad fit model is the 1/48 Modelcraft one. This one is a beaut- goes together like a Tamiya kit.

Good to know, I have beed scared off from doing a twin stang. I'll have to check into one after all.

Steve

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Friday, October 2, 2015 3:04 PM

[quote user="Toshi"]

Our evening started out with taking Mrs. Toshi out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  We both dined on some really delicious well prepared Prime Rib.  

Toshi

I love eating there, specially their steaks!  Nothing like a delicious Blooming Onion with that fantabulous sauce to free up the cholesterol count!Indifferent

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 6:46 PM

[quote user="plasticjunkie"]

Toshi

Our evening started out with taking Mrs. Toshi out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  We both dined on some really delicious well prepared Prime Rib.  

Toshi

I love eating there, specially their steaks!  Nothing like a delicious Blooming Onion with that fantabulous sauce to free up the cholesterol count!Indifferent

 

That's my favorite part of the meal, the blooming onion!  LOL!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 6:48 PM

modelcrazy

 

 
GMorrison
The bad fit model is the 1/48 Modelcraft one. This one is a beaut- goes together like a Tamiya kit.

 

Good to know, I have beed scared off from doing a twin stang. I'll have to check into one after all.

 

So far, no issues or concerns.  I have yet to use putty and there is minimal sanding needed.

Toshi

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Posted by ikar01 on Friday, October 2, 2015 10:14 PM

When that kit first came out it had the markings for the 68th F.I.S. and was a good little kit.  I have one standing by for when I find markings for the 5th F.I.S.

Here's a couple shots of one they had at the museum at Lackland way back when I was last there for a police course.

 

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Posted by Devil Dawg on Friday, October 2, 2015 10:53 PM

Bish
Nice work on the gun bays. I take it there are 3 more in each of the outer wings.
 

Nope, Bish, the six .50s in the center wing were all it needed. That much firpower concentrated in that small of a space really tore things up.

Gary Mason

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, October 3, 2015 9:45 AM

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, October 3, 2015 10:17 AM

My daughter turns 21 tomorrow, 25 years ago I retired from playing jazz to raise a family.  A job that payed nothing yet continues to this day.  May I add it's a job that was or is the most satisfying of all jobs in the world.  A Parent or a Father in my case.

During my time as a retired musician I was a Executive Chef and a Master Sushi Chef trained by the student of the personal Sushi Chef of the Emprorer of Japan.  Wow, that's a lot of words!  LOL!!!  In the end, that's all that was, it's not the title nor the theme of what makes you, it's the Who You Are concept that means the most.

She has requested for her birthday, she has a wake from 1:00pm to 4:00pm then a Semi Pro Soccer match to play until 7:00pm, and then it's back to my house for none other then what I detest making most!  SUSHI!  I don't hate the fact of making sushi, it's the size of the kitchen that I hate preparing in, it's just way too small.  I'll do it, it's her wish and what father can deny their little girl such a simple wish?

Now onto small, tis my humble opinion that I don't enjoy making models at 1:72.  Not that I hate it, I just can't see any detail nor there of even with my magnifyer head set with LED's.  Most disturbing is trying to hold onto the pieces.  Yes, I can do PE with no problem, I was unprepared for this is what I should be saying.  That's the most grievous of all things to do in any thing, unpreparedness!

So far I have my base coat down and after it dries I can spray my clear gloss and add my decals.  Until that point, please view my progress thus far.

 

Toshi

 

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, October 3, 2015 10:20 AM

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Posted by patrick206 on Saturday, October 3, 2015 12:40 PM

Hi, Toshi

The twin '51 really looks like one of the more questionable designs the U.S. ever came up with, to me at least. While at first glance it may seem like an easy adaptation of the P-51, after a careful look it's obvious it would take a major effort to produce the twin version. I suspect there is actually very little of the original remaining, a major engineering and production change. The twin was NOT simply a bolt two P-51's together and go fly it effort, I'll bet it was quite a challenge.

I'm looking forward to seeing this one completed, bet it will be a beauty. Thanks for the post.

Patrick 

 

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