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Tamiya 1:48 Pacific P-51D Mustang (Complete)

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    October 2013
Posted by Big Blue on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:37 AM

Looks great, BV!  All that work really paid off.

I'm looking forward to watching your Camel build.

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    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 9:17 PM

Me too Big Blue.  I can't wait to see what everybody comes out with.  I've been itching to try out some wire rigging on one of them old birds. =]

And thanks to everyone else for stopping to peek. =]

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10:18 PM

Very impressive build bvallot.  Your NMF and weathering is phenomenal.  I also like your "Ghost pilot" displays.  Perhaps it scares me a little bit.  Things that scare me are in this order.  1. Spiders 2. Ghosts 3. Needles (any kind).  I know, I have issues, they're checking in to it.  I've always been curious as to what the lines and numbers on the wings of Pacific subjects are for.  A compass of some sort?

Joe

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10:44 PM

Ha! I'm not much of a fan of needles either.  From the beginning it was always my idea to leave a pilot out.  Mostly, (at first) was because I figured them for detracting from the aircraft both in the detail of the figure and also the pilot would block what would be visible of the cockpit.  I've since had some second thoughts about all that.  Others have mentioned it on the forum as well.  On the Wildcat I did, I found the pilot I tried using wouldn't fit.  I might try him out here and see what I think.  =]

But I am fond of the thought of these old ghosts still roaming the skies they once fought in.

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:34 AM

lawdog114

 I've always been curious as to what the lines and numbers on the wings of Pacific subjects are for.  A compass of some sort?

Joe

Sorry I forgot to mention this earlier in my post.  It was late over here and it must've slipped my notice.  I still have no idea what they were for.  I've looked and asked on here...but nothing's turned up.  My best guess is exactly what you mentioned above.  I've only seen these markings for FG's associated with the very long range escort missions in the Pacific.  So it's possible they served as reference for islands or objects that they would see off in the distance so as to stay on course and not waste fuel.  It's not like they had GPS back then LOL.

Which makes me think...could you imagine Saddam Hussein's surprise at those very three letters when he was told how his western front and Republican Guard was decimated at the Battle of 73 Eastings.  It's amazing how important "where" and "when" you are can be.  =D

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Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:47 AM

Excellent build BV, that is a rendering of the Pony not seen much, thanks for the detailing of your work!

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Friday, June 27, 2014 5:12 PM

A fine looking little pony thereBeer

Marc  

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    February 2013
Posted by Chanter on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 2:49 PM

Hi guys,

According to Osprey (Very Long Range Mustang Units of the Pacific War), those were bomb aiming stripes on the wings.

Beautiful build by the way BVallot

 

Allen

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    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 3:00 PM

I don't know how I missed this, but wow!   I love the presentation, in-flight, of just a superbly done warbird.  Well done Brett!Bow DownBow Down

Gary


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  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 4:09 PM

Chanter

Hi guys,

According to Osprey (Very Long Range Mustang Units of the Pacific War), those were bomb aiming stripes on the wings.

Beautiful build by the way BVallot

 

Allen

Chanter, I can't thank you enough for filling in the blanks here on this one.  I've been searching high and low without anything to show for it.  Did the book go on to mention more about how the lines facilitated a bombing run?

Tex:  I'm so happy to hear some encouraging words right now. This P-40 is kicking my butt!!  I'm only just now getting on top of it.  That NMF was fun figuring out.  It was a lot of fun putting together too.  I look forward to making a few more PTO mustangs before moving on to the ETO.

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Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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