Another bloody Mustang!!!
Actually, I don’t think there is such a thing as “too many Mustangs”…
Great pictures, Pix!! Keep at it and show us what it looks like when it’e done.
I’ve got that Hasegawa kit - it’s really very nice - along with the Supertech cockpit and engine detail set, True Details bulged tires, KMC resin flaps and control surfaces, KMC propellers, Waldron cockpit placard set, Waldron instrument bezels and instrument faces, and Aeromaster decals (#48-016)…I think I might have gone a little overboard…maybe
Well Pix was the one that made me make the decision to make post gathering info on upping my stang count.
good start so far
Thanks aerialresponder, Murray, woodbeck, bob, Brian, Thad, wibhi2, cirikili, Lee & gunney !
aerialresponder - I used “ho, hum” because the Mustang is a much modeled subject. I wouldn’t go so far as to say every WW II aircraft modeler has built one, but I would imagine that many have. I try to avoid things that are popular. Since my father flew one in Italy in WW II, I have an “excuse.”
woodbeck - the forums are here so that we can ALL share our work. Every model built by every modeler is different. The more variety, the better. Please keep your work posted.
wibhi2 - it’s my first P-39. I’ve built MPM’s P-63C Kingcobra, and it was a struggle. It has some very nice resin, but the injection parts are typical limited-run. Crusty flash everywhere. And I’ve still got a P-63A in the build pile. Eduard’s kit is MUCH more refined.
cirikili - nice site there. I’ve dug up about a dozen sites for reference pics. There’s some good stuff on “Bud” Anderson’s site as well.
Lee - I thought about dropping the flaps on this one, but decided against it. I’ll keep the wheel doors closed to obscure the too-shallow depth of the wheel wells. As far as “going overboard,” build it the way you want it to look on your shelf, and have fun. I MUCH prefer the Hasegawa kit to the Tamiya.
Thanks again ! It’s always a pleasure to share my work with you !
Good lookin stang cockpit you got there Pix my man.
Amazing detail as always.I 've built the Hase kit and
have the tamiya RAF one in the stash.
Its such a pretty plane who can resist?
Pix,
No one would ever use the words “ho hum” to describe one of YOUR builds! That is a fine looking bird, sir, and I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Paul
Nice work indeed.
While we are on the subjects of mustangs, question out there for you guys, hopefully someone can help.
Did the mustangs really have their wheel wells and inside of the landing gear doors kept the zinc chromate yellow or green? this is something i’ve been wondering for a long time, i really haven’t found any color photos to confirm this or anything. i’ve seen a lot of mustang models and other US birds for that matter done with the interrior yellow or green, but was curious as to the gear doors and wells. anybody know?
thanks!
brian
Thanks obiwan, Paul, & Waltz !
Waltz - here is a page with some links to Mustang pics.
http://www.scalehobby.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=2735
I have seen them with chromate yellow, chromate green, interior green, and natural metal. It is probably more a matter of which factory produced the particular bird you are building. Restored aircraft are not a very good source for parts that are exposed to the elements. Many times, they are treated with modern paints to prevent corrosion & cut maintenance costs. The B-29 that is flying now, Fi Fi, is painted in aluminum lacquer. It’s not a good source to use when trying to replicate the different shades of metal on a wartime aircraft.
If you can’t find definative proof for your particular aircraft, paint it the way you want it to look. It’s your model, and will be sitting on your shelf. Paint it the way you want, and above all, have fun ! Hope this helps.