I cant seem to find my original post about this build a few monts ago.
It is the Tamiya 1/32 P-51d that I will do as a 2 sqn South African AF Mustprang in Korea.
Basic fuselage ready to be covered…
Then I painted the wheel wells yellow to look like the primer used under the silver lacure. This will be salt chipped to look well worn.
Theuns
Looking really cool so far. Interesting in seeing how the wheel wells there come out.
I just sprayed the silver on now, as soon as it is dry I can pck off the salt to see the chipping effect…
I will also need to add a whole heap of alluminium pipes to make these wells look better.
Theuns
A little more cleanup to do but I think I succeeded in what I wanted to do, an inkwash will also make it look better I think.
Theuns
Fantastic job in detailing!
Toshi
Oh, very neat looking. [Y]
I am now busy adding thin copper wire to simulate the hydrollic lines to the various actuators and controll vlaves. This is really a very fiddly job!
Initially I was going to paint these silver to look like allu but then you will basically loost the wholw effect with them blending with the background so I will just leave them copper for some contrast…afterall - it was wartime and I am sure using copper instead of allu pipes with the shortages might not be all that far fetched;-)
Theuns
Some detailing added, allot more to go…
Theuns
Very nice scratch build copper wires. It makes it look busy, like the real thing.
Toshi
Completed wheel well assembly.
Theuns
Wow, that is nice. Love the chipping and “plumbing”. Well done.
Looks terrific, shame most people won’t see it unless you pick the model up. [Y]
I’ll put it on a mirror base;-)
Fabulous work so far Theuns, looking forward to seeing more, now!
Cheers [:)]
Martin
I got the basic fuse together but having a hard tome to get the front part of the nose ring assemblt yo fit, it keeps binding against the crank case…I am sure it is self enduces with me not fitting the engine to the milimeter , I will make it work though.
The wheel wells I am very happy with
The gunbays are out the box ,basically just added the wire harnasses from stretched sprue that engages the firing solonoid on the side of each 50 cal.
Theuns
This one is going to be a show stopper for sure. Gorgeous , realistic work !
Wow I cant believe I “boxed” this model for 5 months…where does the time go!?
Anyway, being close to done with my 1/24 JU 87 I started on the Mustprang again, I’d better move it if I want it done for the MOY in end Jan’17.
Nothing to really report back on, I have just been joining the controll surfases, I wil not be using the PE hinges, I will glue them inplace.
Theuns
Sweet. I look forward to it. I have this one in the stash but I’m waiting on two things: 1. the right scheme 2. confidence as this kit intimdates me
I felt the same about it looking at the instructions. Then I just started with it and it actually builds rather easy - however there is ALLOT of sub components to build.
I found it better not to look at the model as a “wholw” but rather just do a few steps at a time and get on with it 
The 1/24 JU 87 I am busy with builds allot more difficult than the mustprang sofar,the tamiya’s fif is second to none.
Theuns
I am again amazed at the engineering of this kit, the wingroot fairing is so good! I slipped the wing onto the fuselage and ran this cement into the seam, it looks like no filling in this area will be needed
Theuns