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Tamiya 1/32 P-51 SAAF COMPLETED

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Tamiya 1/32 P-51 SAAF COMPLETED
Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 7:42 AM

I cant seem to find my original post about this build a few monts ago.

It is the Tamiya 1/32 P-51d that I will do as a 2 sqn South African AF Mustprang in Korea.

Basic fuselage ready to be covered....

 

Then I painted the wheel wells yellow to look like the primer used under the silver lacure. This will be salt chipped to look well worn.

 

 

Theuns

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 8:01 AM

Looking really cool so far. Interesting in seeing how the wheel wells there come out. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:28 AM

I just sprayed the silver on now, as soon as it is dry I can pck off the salt to see the chipping effect....

I will also need to add a whole heap of alluminium pipes to make these wells look better.

 

Theuns

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:57 AM

A little more cleanup to do but I think I succeeded in what I wanted to do, an inkwash will also make it look better I think.

 

Theuns

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 10:20 AM

Fantastic job in detailing!

Toshi

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 11:11 AM

Theuns

A little more cleanup to do but I think I succeeded in what I wanted to do, an inkwash will also make it look better I think.

 

Theuns

 

 

Oh, very neat looking. Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 11:27 AM

I am now busy adding thin copper wire to simulate the hydrollic lines to the various actuators and controll vlaves. This is really a very fiddly job!

Initially I was going to paint these silver to look like allu but then you will basically loost the wholw effect with them blending with the background so I will just leave them copper for some contrast.....afterall - it was wartime and I am sure using copper instead of allu pipes with the shortages might not be all that far fetched;-)

 

Theuns

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Posted by Theuns on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 7:32 AM

Some detailing added, allot more to go...

 

Theuns

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 7:47 AM

Very nice scratch build copper wires.  It makes it look busy, like the real thing.

Toshi

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Posted by Theuns on Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:29 AM

Completed wheel well assembly.

 

Theuns

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Posted by Geezer on Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:35 AM

Wow, that is nice. Love the chipping and "plumbing". Well done.

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, May 5, 2016 8:27 AM

Looks terrific, shame most people won't see it unless you pick the model up. Yes

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Posted by Theuns on Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:24 AM

I'll put it on a mirror base;-)

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Posted by UKguyInUSA on Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:34 AM

Fabulous work so far Theuns, looking forward to seeing more, now!

 

Cheers Smile

Martin

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:19 AM

I got the basic fuse together but having a hard tome to get the front part of the nose ring assemblt yo fit, it keeps binding against the crank case....I am sure it is self enduces with me not fitting the engine to the milimeter , I will make it work though.

The wheel wells I am very happy with

 The gunbays are out the box ,basically just added the wire harnasses from stretched sprue that engages the firing solonoid on the side of each 50 cal.

 

Theuns

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Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:45 AM

This one is going to be a show stopper for sure.  Gorgeous , realistic work !

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Posted by Theuns on Friday, October 21, 2016 5:58 AM

Wow I cant believe I "boxed" this model for 5 months...where does the time go!?

Anyway, being close to done with my 1/24 JU 87 I started on the Mustprang again, I'd better move it if I want it done for the MOY in end Jan'17.

Nothing to really report back on, I have just been joining the controll surfases, I wil not be using the PE hinges, I will glue them inplace.

Theuns

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, October 22, 2016 12:31 AM
Sweet. I look forward to it. I have this one in the stash but I'm waiting on two things: 1. the right scheme 2. confidence as this kit intimdates me

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

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Theuns on Saturday, October 22, 2016 3:23 AM

I felt the same about it looking at the instructions. Then I just started with it and it actually builds rather easy - however there is ALLOT of sub components to build.

I found it better not to look at the model as a "wholw" but rather just do a few steps at a time and get on with it :-)

The 1/24 JU 87 I am busy with builds allot more difficult than the mustprang sofar,the tamiya's fif is second to none.

 

Theuns

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, November 6, 2016 7:40 AM

I am again amazed at the engineering of this kit, the wingroot fairing is so good! I slipped the wing onto the fuselage and ran this cement into the seam, it looks like no filling in this area will be needed :-)

 

Theuns

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Posted by Newtothis on Monday, November 7, 2016 5:54 AM

Nice work :)  I'm jumping in this thread because I'm working on one of these too.  The bullets. . . great work painting those.  I haven't done them yet but they look like tedius work. . . I'm leaving them for now in case I think of a more practical way of doing them but I'm not holding out much hope ;)

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, November 7, 2016 6:08 AM

Glad i caught this before it wastolate. Some great detail in there, i was expecting you to say thosegun bays were scratched or AM.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Theuns on Monday, November 7, 2016 6:37 AM

Here is the undercart strut. I painted the slider part of the oleo Alclad and the rest is humbrol steel.
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Starting to look like a mustprang now...
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Now I just need to figure out if the pannel marked with red arrow was removable for maintenance. It would be a pitty to hide the nice PE filter under it.
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Painting the ammo is not difficult. I painted the belts with humbrol copper, when dry I just did a "pannal wash" to give shadow to each round. Works great.

 

Theuns

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Posted by Theuns on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 5:47 AM

It is a pitty I dont have a better camera to sow how good this engineering on the undercart is.

The oleo was wrapped in tin foil to look like chrome

 

Theuns

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 9:34 AM

Excellent craftsmanship!  My favorite part was the engine and the cockpit!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 9:57 AM

She's looking fantastic Theuns! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Johnny1000 on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 9:31 PM

That strut looks amazing! At first glance I thought it was a reference shot but then noticed the tweezers and instructions. The bright metal oleo really sells it. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

-J

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Posted by Theuns on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 9:38 PM

Thanx, with a great "canvas" it is easy to make it look good,  just painted it LOL

 

Theuns

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 8:59 AM
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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:18 AM

Super!! What a fantastic amount of detail you have added. This is looking very very nice.

BK

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