IJ001 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) Hello folks Been a long time since I asked for folks ideas here, but because I'm planning-on building the Tamiya 1:32 Mustang (and the implied ‘cost' of this kit), I thought it may be a good idea to get some thoughts before I start hacking away at it. I'm going to build Bill Dunhams' ‘Mrs. Bonnie' as it was right at the end of the war in summer 1945. The aircraft is a P-51K-10 it's quite well known as it was featured in some publicity photos in August or September. As you can see, despite it being a Dallas-built ‘K' it has the cuffed Hamilton props and spinner – the blade profile and decals give-it-away – also the whole of the spinner is painted red/yellow/blue & black (front to rear). This is fine as the kit I'm using is the initial Tamiya release, 60322 (which also has the ‘Dallas' canopy in the box too). Now here's the part where I need your insight & thoughts – Tamiya in their paint & decal instructions show ‘Mrs Bonnie' with the ‘correct' Aeroproducts spinner & blades but also would have you paint the spinner back-plate NMF, the colours being the same but compressed. Has anyone got a photo that confirms the Tamiya instructions – just being curious, I'm one of those folks who likes to have as much info as possible… Thanks in advance folks, over to you. Ian. ps Special thanks to Ben (PCBEN80) for supplying the decals all the way from the USA to 'Middle Earth', really appreciate it, matey !! Edited September 27, 2016 by IJ001 Zero77, airscale, pcben80 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 welcome back looks like a great choice and subject - I have to say if it were me I would go by the spinner layout in the photo's - it is incontrivertable proof it was like that... if it was as the instructions show it at any time then all is well and good, but without pics it may never have been that way and is just a creative mistake.. just my thoughts Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 That spinner in the middle picture looks different to the others? Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) Very cool choice of scheme ! I love the old fashion striped rudder. That spinner in the middle picture looks different to the others? The different types of B&W films used at this time have different renders of colors. I think it's actually the same. Edited September 27, 2016 by Zero77 D Bellis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill M. Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 In addition to the spinner and the prop differences, I notice also that the Tamiya markings show "Mrs. Bonnie" with 15 kill markings while the posted photos show an additional kill marking for 16 total. If I had to guess, Tamiya was working from an earlier photo(s) which likely showed an Aeroproducts prop and a different spinner. For some reason, both spinner and prop were later replaced and the 16th kill marking was added. Of course, until someone comes up with that earlier photo(s), this is all speculation on my part. Bill M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks folks, appreciate the feedback. Got the kids at-home for another week (Spring break), so this will hit the bench on the second week in October, so a nice'n easy spring/summer project !!. AFN Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 ...and so it begins: Mixed-up a cocktail of Tamiya acrylic XF-56 & XF-1 for the main engine block. I'll hand-paint some of the details on Monday before attaching the supercharger assembly. Using a little 'artistic license' here and there just to keep it 'interesting'. AFN Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Surprisingly got some 'me time' this afternoon, so built/sprayed the supercharger section and added it to the block. Not bad even if I say so m'self. Hopefully some more tomorrow. Ian. Uncarina and mywifehatesmodels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Nice start, and I'm looking forward to seeing your build progress. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Nice eye candy, looking forward to this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks chaps. Sticking strictly to the instruction sequence (for the moment anyway), I built-up and sprayed the firewall and oil tank this morning, then was able to give it a pin-wash and light dry-brushing this afternoon. Very warm this spring afternoon here, so that helps drying times !! As I'm waiting for some Barracuda bits to arrive from Hannants, I think that tomorrow I'll start on the wings & stabs. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) A little more progress on the 'front end': Also sprayed the front fuselage halves - Tamiya NATO Black and Humbrol MetalCote. Cannot do too much on the insides until the aforementioned wee parcel from Hannants arrives. More tomorrow. Ian. Edited October 10, 2016 by IJ001 Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Nice start Ian. I started on this same kit quite a while ago and it seriously stalled on me. I was also doing Mrs. Bonnie. One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet in your build thread is the mistake Tamiya made in their colour instructions. The anti-glare paint on Mrs. Bonnie's nose was black, not olive drab as Tamiya show it. The exhaust shrouds were also painted red but appear to have discoloured to a slightly pinkish hue due to exhaust heat. One other detail that gets missed is the thin line of overspray along the outsides of each of the wing stripes. If you look at the photos it looks as if the wing stripes have a thin border line past the black. That's the overspray past the wing stripe masking. The fuselage stripes appear to be much cleaner with no overspray. Looking forward to seeing more of your work on Mrs. Bonnie. Cheers, Wolf Edited October 11, 2016 by Wolf Buddee Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Also the tires, one is block thread and left one diamond. Nice start Ian, I'll follow with interest. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks both: Wolf - Yep knew the glare panel was black, a few years back I was bought the Schiffer 'Kearby's Thunderbolts' volume on the 348th FG, some fantastic high quality photos in that... and of course I checked-out other folks models (in all scales), of this machine !! Martin - One of the items on the way from the 'old country' is the Barracuda wheels/tyres, but wasn't aware they were different on each side - didn't think to check in the pics. More soon. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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