AIRCRAFT - Mustang Ranch... P-51 Group Build--ends 12/31/04

Yup-- they flew second-hand razorbacks given to them by the Checkertail Clan...OD top and neutral gray on the bottom....they painted over the yellow/black tail with red- but everything else (including the fuselage codes from the 325th) was left intact. They did eventually inherit some NMF bubbletops, but didn't ave much chance to break them in before getting Mustangs. I still have to build a P-47 and another P-51....but they are getting towards the bottom of the pile right now

I don't have the P-47 but i've heard the Tamiya kit is very good, if i were to buy one i think i'd go for the sleeker looking bubbletop in NMF, as far as markings are concerned i'd have to do some research

The Tamiya 1/48 Jugs are currently my favorite kits. Absolutely a joy to build. But for the Tuskegee Airmen, it would have to be a P-51B or D for me. That's where they earned their fame.

Regards, Rick

I agree with you there Rick, for the Tuskegee airmen i'd be building a P-51D... As for the JUG i saw a nice one on the cover of TMMI magazine with a black and white checker on the nose...........Jules......

One of the Bubbletop kit decal options is the B&W checkered nose.

Regards, Rick

Hmmm in 48 eh, sounds coolLooks like i have another on the to do list......
Man the Missus is gonna be pissed at me again

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson Jules - Great idea with the extension mate, because there is no way I'm going to finish this side of the new year. frostygirl - Looking great so far frosty, what sort of paint are you using for the BMF? Cheers Darren

ditto 4 me re: extending the deadline !
thanx, Darren !
the paint is plain old rattlecan modelmaster German Silver,
there is household aluminum foil on the flaps/ailerons
& i also added Bare Metal Foil 2 the canopy framing after those pix were taken...
updated progress pix coming soon ....

frosty

hmmm I am glad I wandered in here... I do smell a Tuskegee airmen GB in the works! We were just discussing this in the Battle of Britain GB topic...

I ordered my decals for them, haven't got them yet... I'll see which ones catch my fancy when I get them... In the BoB GB we talked about June or so being a good start for us... mainly because of 3 or 4 other GB's ... let us know what sounds good to you! I can be a little flexible with the date, really wanna get in on this one...

Yeah Tom i'd like to be in on it tooI have to buy another Mustang for the Spare canopy seein as i dropped a book on the old one and since seeing Frosty's last pic i've got it in my mind to build one

here's the latest pic of my p-51d:

Bare Metal Foil on canopy framing
Olive Drab antiglare panel painted on
clear disc 4 'spinning' prop effect added 2 spinner...

frosty

Looking better all the time Frosty. Should be great when done.

Regards, Rick