The P-51"mustang" Group Build. 2008

Starting to get ready with the interior parts. A few minor touch-ups and then I'm ready to start assembling. Painted the pilot in a Swedish summer suit with white cap and gloves. Took a try at woodgraining the floor too, but it don't show that much in the picture.

Cheers,

Azgaron 

dupes wrote:

Gigatron wrote: Dupes, for the NMF, I primed it with krylon, then sanded it with my soft-touch pads in 2400, 3200, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grit.  Then I sprayed a few light coats of Talon aluminium then many applications of SnJ aluminium. Looks like I've got everything on the checklist except for the uber-grit sanding pads. Are those an automotive product? Or modeling-specific? Here I was thinking my 1200 grit sandpaper was overkill! Hah!

I don't know if they're modeling specific, but I got them from micromark.com for under $10

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=81601.  Combined with the rest of my sanding sticks, they make for an incredible finish.

-Fred

Gigatron wrote:

Dupes, for the NMF, I primed it with krylon, then sanded it with my soft-touch pads in 2400, 3200, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grit.  Then I sprayed a few light coats of Talon aluminium then many applications of SnJ aluminium.

Looks like I've got everything on the checklist except for the uber-grit sanding pads. Are those an automotive product? Or modeling-specific? Here I was thinking my 1200 grit sandpaper was overkill! Hah!

Thank you, everyone

For the most part, this was the easiest build.  By that I mean, most of the parts went together with very little fuss and very little filler.  The worst part was the AM wheelwells.  It's almost like they weren't designed for the kit (though it says they were).  I had to sand them for days until I almost wore out the bottom.

Dupes, for the NMF, I primed it with krylon, then sanded it with my soft-touch pads in 2400, 3200, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grit.  Then I sprayed a few light coats of Talon aluminium then many applications of SnJ aluminium.

If you're going to go this route, I highly suggest getting cotton gloves.  I spent nearly as much time polishing the finish as I did buffing out fingerprints.  Once I got the gloves from micrmark.com, it was no longer an issue.

Mustang Petie may be the first incarnation of this bird.  There's Petie, Petie 2nd and Petie 3rd.

I was in Michael's the other day in their meager modeling section.  They had a 4-piece snap together of Petie 2nd.  It was the fuselage, the wings and the two elevators.  Funny thing is is, it was missing the Petie 2nd markings and of course, the swastika kill markings.  But the blue nose, fuselage decal and HO and M were present

-Fred

sweeeeet!!! looking mustang fred.

you did an awsome job.

jason.

Beautiful job, Fred!  That's a pretty Mustang!  Nothin' stinky about your photography either. 

Ken 

Ooooh. Killer! That NMF came out really well. How'd you pull it off?

Just picked up the Hasegawa "Mustang Petie" - is that a different kit than this one? 

Wow! Very lovely Petie 2nd! Very nice work, Fred!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Well, after a marathon round of decaling, finishing touches and photographing (which I still stink at), she's finally finished.

So, without further ado, here she is, Petie 2nd

And a closeup of the steel replacement barrels

I decided to go with no weathering on this build as I had spent so much time on the NMF, I didn't really want to dirty her up. 

As always, constructive criticisms and comments are welcome.

Enjoy!

-Fred

panzerkampfwagen - you mean, you need pics/refs of P-51D seatbelts? let me check... the "real" ones or what modelers have done? ;)

Here is a 1:32 build, includes pit/seat belt pics

http://www.cebudanderson.com/howtobuild.htm

This is the "real thing" (sort of)

http://www.s205409446.onlinehome.us/AWA1/101-200/walk107_P51D/walk107.htm

 another "mustang page"

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/pages/44-63663.shtml

Hope this helps a bit!

There is some terrific work up above. 
This GB is turning out some really nice Mustangs.

I'm definitely starting to fall behind in my progress!

raptordriver wrote:

Welcome Panzer Yes 1:32 works most people just use quarter scale. can't wait to see it done. If you need help posting pictures just tell us.

my only problem is the kit is revell and i think the cockpit was for hasegawa but it should be an easy fix. i think the reason i stalled out on it was because i was looking for reference pics on seat belts. if i had to guess i would say p-51d. i plan to use foil and very thin wire but im not sure what the belts look like. i saw spitfire ones by googling but i dont remember any from american planes from then.

Welcome Panzer Yes 1:32 works most people just use quarter scale. can't wait to see it done. If you need help posting pictures just tell us.

Looking great, Jason! Nice work!

Cheers,

Azgaron

fred,mike lookin awsome guys!

here are some pics of the paint work on the mkIII.

pretty much took the whole weekend.

jason.

Looking really good, Mike!  Pretty paint job.  Do the flaps get camo too? 

Ken 

Thanks for the compliments, everyone

I managed to finish off the decals this weekend.  Thankfully, the starboard side has much fewer decals than the port side.

All that's left now is to detail the landing gears and wheels and glue on the fiddly bits that would have normally borken off 3 or 4 times already .

The real next order of business is coming up with something a little better for the landing light.  I'm really going to have to study some decent pics and rig something up.

-Fred

As always great work there I always just freehand. Tamiya tape works good.

Hey Azg,

 Thank you very much, glad you like how she is turning out thus far.. As fer the masking.. Laughs, that took me longer than the actual painting.. WoW..!!

 But yes I too agree, it did pay off!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

Very nice work, Mike!

All that masking paid off! The camo looks very nice!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Hey all,

 Here she is gettin dressed in her warpaint.. I still have a lot to do before she is done but I could not keep the scheme hidden fer long..

  I used Tamiya's tape for the masking... The masking was the longest part of it all GGeeezzzz..

After she is set up w/ her paint... I am going to focus on drilling out the eghaust and I will make sure I go step by step so I can share with you all..!!

 Well her she is waiting patiently to be finished...

Thanks fer taken a peek..!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

Hey Drew,

 Glad that you liked my idea... As for lining them up, I still fiddle w/ them before they set to again make sure they line up.. It does take a little time but once you are set, you havea perfect alignment..

Howdy JM,

 You are more than welcome my friend... I enjoy sharing w/ you and the others..!! Much appreciated..

Azg,

 Thank you for the compliment my friend.. Yea I too am looking forward to seeing her done up..!! Hope she looks good thats fer sure!!

 Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way