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

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                        BlackWolf3945
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, August 6, 2004 9:01 PM
                        Pix, ah think we'd be right proud to have 'ya'join us wrustlers fer'th festivalities.

                        To the others who've recently asked to be added to the list, I'll get on that soonly...

                        I suppose I should make a cut-off date for participation... let's call it August 15th.

                        Joe, geez, you did get a head start but this is really too soon to have a finished model...

                        WHAT AM I SAYIN'??? The sooner you get one finished the sooner you can start another... Wink [;)]

                        TimL, thanks for posting those links. I've been fortunate enough to see The Horseman several times, but it's never quite the same seeing it on the ground as it is seeing it from the air. Really cool stuff.

                        Newtothegame, I originally stated not to use the GB badge until after you'd completed your Stang, but you can go ahead and use it now if you want.


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                        wibhi2
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, August 6, 2004 10:33 PM
                        Joe, I agree with RJK - BUT let's just see how well I do on my second try with the '94 before I eat me words. It's a tough finish you did
                        and your results are well worth the effort.

                        When you did the glue, did you brush apply or use a spray like photo mount?
                        This time around, I am going to use spray mount since it appears to allow the HHF go down smoother in some experiments I did.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, August 6, 2004 11:23 PM
                        Adam, forgot to say earlier that I posted an image of a seat which went into an F-6D restoration; this would be the same as those which were in P-51D's. I dunno if it's going to help you out, though. It doesn't show an awful lot, but it's the 'bestest' I've come across in my search.

                        Ayhoo, I've got some more images to scan from that restoration as well as some other things which may help some of ya'll out. Which reminds me...

                        I'm going to try and post photos of all the different aircraft which you fellas are planning on building. Photos of the real deal, that is. So if you know which subject you're building but haven't made it known, please do so....


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                        gwaihir
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                        • From: Everett, WA
                        Posted by gwaihir on Saturday, August 7, 2004 1:11 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wibhi2
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                        From what I hear'd, sum cowboy's done use flat black as a base coat/primer fer 'dem thar NMf type finishes. I never do - but then that's just me. Ya can mosey on down ta the SnJ website an' see whut thier recommendations are
                        http://snjmodelproducts.com/index.html#H


                        Wibhi2, Thanks for the website. I might try the flat black to find errors and then try to buff it off for the no primer prep that the site talks about. Anyway, it was helpful, so thanks!


                        QUOTE: Originally posted by BlackWolf3945

                        I'm going to try and post photos of all the different aircraft which you fellas are planning on building. Photos of the real deal, that is. So if you know which subject you're building but haven't made it known, please do so....



                        I'm going to be trying to do Ridge Runner, but it is for a friend and I am letting him chose elements - he wants invasion stripes. I don't know if Ridge Runner had invasion stripes (not on the decal directions), so I don't know if my historical inaccuracy will cause (here's my poor attempt at the ranch humor) a posse to be round up and there might be a hangin'

                        Anyway, any pictures would be appreciated.
                        Leon
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:44 AM
                        Hmmm... Steve I can't remember if I ever declared my scheme. It'll be "Petie's 2nd" as this build will be OOB except for the harness that I'm going to attempt to scratch build.

                        BTW... I knew if anyone would have a pic of what I needed you would... thank'ya kindly.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:55 AM
                        Just went over and looked at that F-6 seat... that'll work my friend. I sure do appreciate it!
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                        fightnjoe
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                        Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:22 AM
                        wibhi2 i used a sponge brush to apply the glue. it went pretty well actually.

                        joe

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 12:00 PM
                        Wolf... i am doing a fully detailed Petie the 3rd... Blue Nosed stallian of Bodney
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 12:12 PM
                        Well, now that I have stormed the beach with the D-Day G/B, an' seein' as the Boy Scouts wouldn't take me, I now have the right to wear that thar D-Day /GB badge. Sooo, where can I get muh hands on that thar foine lookin' 'Stang badge thingy.

                        Hic-

                        (Mister, when you say that to me.....smile.)

                        Liam
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 12:49 PM
                        Isn't the badge for after completion?
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                        BlackWolf3945
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                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:37 PM
                        Yeah, it was originally only for use after completion, but I decided to do things a bit differently midstream. If you wanna use the badge now, that's fine.

                        Now I'm off to add some more 'pitchers to the Town Records...


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                        BlackWolf3945
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                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 6:29 PM
                        Okay, apologies to DIDFAL. I totally forgot to add your name to the list, but that's been remedied. You listed a few different things, which specific kit(s) are you planning on building?

                        With that, I believe that the list is just about up to date. I think the only one who hasn't chimed in with his specifics is Keyworth. ED!!! Lemmee know whatcha gonna do!!! Tongue [:P]

                        I added a buncha images to the Town Records, mostly of Warbirds. I'll try and get some detail shots up next, and then work on the overall shots of the aircraft which ya'll are buildin'. So, once again, if you know what your exact subject is going to be and haven't chimed in, please do...


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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:43 PM
                        steve, the pics that you are providing are excellent. just wanted to let you know that i, for one, really appreciate your effort friend. as my 3 yr old would say, danks!!!! later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:26 PM
                        Thanks 'pard, I try...

                        I just wish there were more than 24 hours in a day...


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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:38 AM
                        Some more additions to the Town Records; this time a few more links.

                        One page shows a built-up Tamiya 48th P-51B and there's a few new links in the Walkarounds/Details listing. One of them is a 100+ image walkaround (non-standard restoration, but interesting to look through) and another consists of some scanned pages from an original P-51 construction manual.

                        More to come, including some progress shots of one of my P-51B's...


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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 4:01 AM
                        Sweet Steve-O-Reno... I can't get enough of the ref. material that you're posting. Keep it coming.

                        As for the build... the main gear is painted and assembled (sans gear doors), fuselage is together, wings and horizontal stabs are on, carb intake and radiator intake are on, radiator door is on. After I get a little putty in just a few little tiny cracks I'll be ready to mask the cockpit and paint the little stallion. As for the color... I'm using Tamiya's polished aluminum out of the can... shot it on a test model yesterday and the drop tanks tonight and I think it's just right for what I wanted. At this rate maybe I'll get another (or two) started before the deadline. You know how it is... can never have enough 'stangs... right Chris? Anyway... thanks for reading.
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                        wibhi2
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                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:16 AM
                        Still waiting on upgrades. Roll sez 2 to 3 weeks before delivery.

                        Watching the clock.Dead [xx(]

                        And Steve-O from Five-O,
                        Those reference pict's are da bomb. Tanks.....eh... thanks
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:36 AM
                        howdy, y'all.
                        Got a question for you. I 'm doing hte Airfix 1/48 P-51D/J26 Mustang. Now, having gone through the color charts, there's something here that don't make no sense.
                        Airfix are Humbrol colors. They list Humbrol numbers, but not he FS or BS numbers.

                        I use Vallejo Acrylics. I have a cross-reference chart, but at this stage I think it was put together by happenstance rather than acurracy (it really held me back withthe D-Day G/B).
                        Problem is two-fold.
                        1) They have the interior cockpit color shown as Humbrol 80. The Vallejo color eqvalent is number 891(FS34138) which seems a little light.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:44 AM
                        part 2. second time I done that, hit a key on the keyboard and it automatically submitted...
                        Anyways, as to 1) did the American fighters that were used by hte RAF use chromate Green on the interior of their fighters and chromate yellow in he wheel wells? Or were the wheel wells done in chromate green too....

                        2) Airfix also have listed Humbrol 85 for the propellor blades. The Vallejo equivalent is listed as 855+522, which is basically pastel green plus a stain overcoat, which I use for RAF Sky. Surely this can't be right? The illustration has the blades colored black!

                        3) I'm doing hte Mustang as a machine from No.19 Squadron, RAF, Scotland, April 1945. The spinner has a spiral pattern on it. How do I do this??

                        Any advice greatly appreciated.
                        Liam
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:52 AM
                        Re:Blades color, just checked the color chart again, and I must have gone cross-eyed looking at so many numbers.
                        The color IS 855... Black Glaze. I mis-read it to be 885.

                        Thanks,
                        Blush [:I]

                        Liam
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                        fightnjoe
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                        Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:40 AM
                        ok steve add the big beautiful doll to my miss marilyn 2. another revell monogram 1/48 p-51d.

                        joe

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:19 PM
                        whered ya get your Vallejo reference chart?
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                        GLEN S
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                          July 2004
                        • From: OKC, OK
                        Posted by GLEN S on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:53 PM
                        It worked Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Kisses [:X]Kisses [:X]Kisses [:X] lolClown [:o)]Clown [:o)]
                        Thanks Steve
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:15 PM
                        woodbeck3,
                        I got it from my local hobby shop who stock the Vallejo range and they recently got in the Vallejo
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:19 PM
                        AGAIN with the early submit!!
                        Big clunky fingers no good for tiny keyboard!!

                        Anyways, as I was saying, they recently got in he Vallejo Model Air range, which is pretty good too.
                        Send me your e-mail addy and I'll scan the cross-reference bit for you.
                        And you should look at http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/
                        They give the FS equvilancies. There's also a color chart in there somewhere.
                        However, approach with caution as I couldn't swear to the accuracy of hte eqvilancies.

                        Sometimes, as Oggy says, it's better to eyeball it.

                        Liam
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                        therriman
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:39 PM
                        I spent most of the day working on my Hasawega P-51D. I really like the look of this resin cockpit. I'll have to take some photo's and post tomorrow.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        grenadierII
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                        • From: The Land of Dueling Banjos...
                        Posted by grenadierII on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:41 PM
                        Call me simple...how do i find our badge?

                        Ray
                        "mmm....forbidden doughnut".
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 12:30 AM
                        youre not simple.. I need to know too... unless we both are simple... nah
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                        wibhi2
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, August 9, 2004 12:35 AM
                        easiest way, right click on the image and from the pop-up menu select "save image as"
                        and save it to your HD.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        BlackWolf3945
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, August 9, 2004 2:37 AM
                        What he said... Tongue [:P]

                        wibhi, really glad you like the images. I know ya'll appreciate that kinda stuff, even if it's only just to look through and say, "that's cool"; and that's why I post it all...

                        Speaking of, there's a pretty good sized update in the Town Records. I've added images which show the aircraft that four of you are planning on building, so go check it out...

                        By the way, glad to hear that some of you are progressing a bit on your builds.

                        And if you ask a specific question that I don't get to right away, please be patient. I've got several things going on within this GB alone, as well as other stuff, so I'm really doing quite a juggling act here...


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