The P-51"mustang" Group Build. 2008

Fred - thanks for the suggestion.  I'll think about it.  I've never used anything like that.  Come to think of it, there are a lot of things this beginner hasn't used! 

Ken 

RaptorDriver - put me in for a Revell P-51D as well i came up with some homemade noseart but still want to do Ridge Runner II. here's what i came up with for the noseart

and possibly this on the right side looking up towards the pilot

all the builds i've seen so far are coming out great. mine is still in the box due to my current deployment but i will have the engine fully wired and plumbed before i'm back in the states.

With nose art like that, you're sure to have the best looking stang.

Semper Fi,

Chris

Uh, navypitsnipe, unless you're in the 15-17 year old range, I'd rethink noseart of a young teen celebrity (Hayden Panettiere of "Heroes" fame I believe?) 'cause it might look a little...creepy.  

Just my  

Unless that's not who I think it is and I'll just shut the heck up.

   well this is backdated to 1940's, and being that small wouldn't be noticeable. still a good point though. yeah that is who you think it is.

my original intentions were to just find a pin-up that i could blend with the name rather than sit off to the side. that just happened to be the first one i spotted that worked. i didn't even realize who it was until i opened it in Paint to add the name. which is when i finalized what the name would be.

hey all,

just wanted to post a pic of the mkIII.

she's almost done.

just need to add a couple more details.

sorry for the cruddy pic. i will post a complete set in a

couple days.

jason.

A real beauty, Jason! Nice work!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Great work, Jason!  Btw, that's really not a "cruddy" picture. 

Ken 

thanks for the complements guys.

i really enjoyed doing this group build with all you guys.

looking foward to seeing everyones finished builds.

ok..took some more pics tonight,will have more soon.

jason.

Flawless Jason Its posted on the roster. If you had another Mustang your're planning to build this year just say.

That's a sweet looking bird, Jason.

Love the weathering, looks perfect.

-Fred

Nicely done, Jason!  I like the scheme.

thanks for the positive comments guys,like i

said before i had a lot of fun in this gb.

cant wait to see everybody's finished builds.

build on guys!

jason.

Again, Great work Jason.  Ya gotta love that RAF Camo. 

I got my PE stuff yesterday, and I'm diving into my A-36 tonight.  The dive brakes are molded into the wings, but I'd rather show them wide open.  It's going to take some slow work with a sharp knife to get the dive brakes open. 

Semper Fi,

Chris

Glad to see you got your PE so you can start now Chris.

I finished my mustang except for the windows, The old monogram decals broke up into lots of pieces so I will just order Aeromaster's Detriot miss set. I would show PICS but the camera isn't working well. I am taking it apart trying to fix it.

chris,andrew: looking foward to seeing your progress.

jason.

Well, I don't have much to show right now for progress.  It's getting ready for some pit primer.  So far, it's just been cutting and trimming, bending and folding.  I've had one really nasty incident with CA Glue.  Most of the mess scraped off. 

Great start Chris, That looks very detailed from what I see.

I agree! Nice looking kit!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Thanks for the kind words guys.  I was able to dedicate a whole Sunday to painting the pit.  I feel lucky.

Semper Fi,

Chris

Looks nice painted, Chrisl!

I thought I've lost my IP, and was ready to make a new one, when suddenly after several days, it popped out of the mag where I put the lids and stuff on when painting. So now I can get going again. I glued the IP and the pilot just to be sure, and I'll glue the pit to the fuselage soon too!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Thanks Andrew!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Howdy,

 Yes I was able to get to my Stang.... A little backwards yes but I was able to put the decals on her and I also managed to apply the wash.. However I still have to paint the exghaust, the inner & outter gear doors as well as for the main LG.. LOL

 The decals went on w/ out a hitch except as I was applying them, something seemed missing.... AH CRAP-O- LA... I totally forgot to paint the fuselage ID band.. I chickend out and used the decal band from my P-51B....

 What was I thinking?!?!?! The Tamiya "B" does not have a tail fillet.. I figured that out once the decal was on...

 I just took a few steps back and used British Sky Type "S" and did some touching up here n there....

 Now getting to the smudge wash.. The actual wash it self I was not really pleased with. My original wash which was on the order of Scale Black was used up. So I used another mix which appeared more on the grayer side..

 Now that I look at it, it does not look all that bad.... The true answer will be given when its all done..!!

 Hope you all like what I have done thus far... Comments welcomed..!!

 Thanks fer lookin

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

Hey Drew,

 You are off  to a great start my friend... I know it's early in the game for you but do you know what markings you'll be putting her in?

 By the way, which kit is that?

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way