Mustang Build

I really like how you posted the box tops of the models with the roster. Cool!

Ken

"Record" build time . Interestingly, I prob build a low piece count model at the same quantity of hours than anybody else, it's just I live alone and have 'tons' of time on my hands, so, it seems fast 

Thanks guys, wanted to do something 'unusual'!!

Rob, that Must-wurger looks outstanding.  Thanks for taking us along for the ride.  Ahh the Mustang, one of my favorite subjects.  I hope to jump into this pool head first soon.  

Joe

Your finished pic has been posted Rob!  Sorry it took me a bit.  I didnt think I'd need to post any for a bit!  Haha not so eh?   Great captured subject.  Great work and Insanely fast!!!!!

Rob, awesome job on a different P-51!

Groot

OK, here is what I'm going to start on. The 1/32 Hasegawa P-51D. My plan is to display in in a diorama with the pilot, William Whisner, along with a mechanic discussing the maintenance to his mount "Moonbeam McSwine" I want to lower the flaps, which will require some surgery, so this is the start of that process.

Steve

Thanks Steve...the whole set of badges are epic. I'm gonna endeavor to own 'em all!

Beauty finish Rob, Cody will get your pic posted soon. I see you picked my favorite patch. Great minds think alike.

Nicely done.  Turned out to be a really different subject.  

I'm calling 'er done (except a minor repair to the antenna mast when I can scrounge a part). Here she is with landing gear:

Here's that bad bend in the mast. The tension on the mast is caused by the tension of the EZ Line:

Prop decals:

Sexy rear view:

Here's my fav pic with a neutral background.

Or this one:

Thanks Steve and CodyJ for this GB. If ya'll don't mind, i grabbed a badge and I will be on the hunt for a car and a Boeing build subject. Thanks for looking.

No, nothing. Gonna keep it as it for now and keep an eye out for something to sub in for a mast.

Do you have any scrap brass you could fab one out of?  Or maybe a thin piece of alum.

Thanks Steve...she's pretty much done. I have a bit of a 'glitch' happening right now that I will have to fix...the antenna just behind the cockpit is so thin that the EZ Line long wire antenna I strung to the rear stabilizer is too weak and it is bending towards the back. I dunno what to do to fix it without using an AM antenna mast (which I don't have). That's my only real dilemma right now. I will post pix later on tonight.

Looks good Rob, can't wait to see her standing on her feet.

By the way I found this training film on YouTube. It may be helpful for those of you who are building the "B"

Flight Characteristics of the North American P-51 Mustang: How to Fly the P-51 Fighter

Bit more from last nite:

Work on the prop - taped off tips to avoid painting yellow over black:

I have like 6 or 7 of the accurate miniatures mustangs. Most are the Allison engined versions.

Psycho,

Aahh, the A-36 dive bomber. That just seems so strange.

I got you down. Don't worry about the box art, I'm familiar with the kit.

I actually bought that kit as a first production run probably 25 years ago from Squadron while I was taking a tour there. Nice kit, at least, if I remember correctly.

Steve

I'd like to join with an Accurate Miniatures A-36. I don't have a picture of the box but it shouldn't be hard to find.

modelcrazy

I wonder what the Germans thought of the B?

Never mind, I read your link, very interesting what Walter Wolfrum thought.
"Although the P-51 was a fine airplane to fly, because of its reactions and capabilities, it too was disconcerting. With all those levers, controls and switches in the cockpit. I'm surprised [their] pilots could find the time to fight....How [the] pilots were able to work on all their gadgets and still function amazes me.".

Thanks for that link my friend.

Steve

Hey Rob,

That's fantastic man   . I was wondering what surprise you had in store for us. Great start to what I hope is an epic GB.

I wonder what the Germans thought of the B?

Evening folks, I'm ready to reveal the theme my Mustang build is going to be. I'll also post the site I got the references from. Anyway, I like to build things that are different. I have a few Mustangs, in British and American colours. This time, I wanted to go a bit 'radical':

First off, a big masking event:

YELLOW, this guy's NUTS:

The 'normal' OD green nose:

Broke up the aluminum with some subtle variations in contrast:

AND, HERE she IS:

Yup, she's wearing German colours!!! She's a captured Mustang:

Field inspection of a captured B Model:

Excellent Mustang website I got my inspiration from.

http://www.mustang.gaetanmarie.com/articles/germany/germany.htm

Now, my example's a bit of a What IF when it comes to markings. I had TONS of German 190 and 109 markings, so, took some 'liberties' with the call letters.

I should have this one done by tomorrow night. I need to let the landing gear set overnight. As always, thanks for lookin'...

OK 5, I think I got your box art straightened out.

Did you get the badge situation figured out?

5-high

..love the box art that u posted modelcrazy . Great job guys ..oh by the way the box art on my.n is a D mustang ..not a p-51B mustang lll . Ha ha ha ..p.s. How do i get a bage

5, sorry, I'll update your box art to a D.

To download the badge, right click over it and click "save image as..." and save it to your comupter. From there upload it to your hosing site (Fliker, Photoshop, Imageshack etc.). From there, download that image into your signature line in the Community Settings link next to "Manage Profile" under your name, the same way you would upload a picture in your post.

Hope I made that understandable.

I actually need to try to build a Miss America myself and give it to my daughter. I have, somewhere, a great picture of her sitting the the Americas wing while we were in Reno about 15 years back. We were in the pits and I asked her if she would like a picture of herself by the plane. Well she talked to on of the ground crew, batted her big blue 12 yo eyes. The next thing you know she was on the wing. She probably has that picture actually, and can show it to my grandsons when they grow up.

Miss America instructions were for a late war "K" with either US or 2 different RAF markings.  Got a set of instructions coming from across the big pond....6-8 weeks, not in a pdf file.  Time frame will fit perfectly for the Betty and RF4C...  good thing this one is a long time frame.

White decals look a little "yellowed" to me so will probably end up painting the red, white and blue on her and only using the stars out of the white decals, or use them to cut masks out to paint them.  Gets more involved and have not even started, oh well, got to try and do her justice as the build boss says she is a favorite.

I should be, there are some other attractive markings for the B/C mustang.  Will let you know.

blkhwkmatt

I might be in with the Trumpeter P-51 B (1/32 scale) with some resin goodies to add to it.  I would like to build it with the "Berlin Express" markings but I can only see them in 1/48 scale.

After doing a search, the only 1/32 decals I found with the 357 FG are the ones I found on scalemates.
https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=All&q=1%3A32+1%2F32+p-51+decals*
But they do not include "Berlin Express".
I had the same problem with 1/32 "Cripes A Mighty". The only 1/32 decals also came with a book, and just couldn't reconcile paying over $30.00 for decals I'll only use on one plane. You would think there would be more offerings for the top scoring P-51 ace. So I'm going with "Moonbeam McSwine" .
If you can't find some decals, do you still want to go with the Trup kit?

STFD637

I'll get your box art up.

Rob,

Looking good as usual. I can't wait to find out which badge your going to chose.

Mike,

I hope that doesn't stop you from joining us my friend.

Steve