1to1scale Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 One more pic David66 and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) I told ya this would happen. I didn't think it would be this soon. So those of you with Tamiya's example have a spare tail already. Only if you plan to build your Tamiya as a -5, which the Revell already is. Nice resin filleted tail but there are a couple of issues: 1) Changes are needed in the cockpit too. Only if you like to go nutz with cockpit detail . (not me ) Hey Kevin ( sheesh, another Kevin, what's that 3 now ?) , I'm curious why you've included the horizontals and a rudder since they're already in the kit ? Might save time, money and effort by leaving it out. Welcome aboard btw Edited February 11, 2018 by mmaben David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thank you for joining us! Could you please "spell-out" your preferred method for those of us to use PayPal to purchase from you directly? Thanking you in advance. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109ace Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) I told ya this would happen. I didn't think it would be this soon. Only if you plan to build your Tamiya as a -5, which the Revell already is. Only if you like to go nutz with cockpit detail . (not me ) Hey Kevin ( sheesh, another Kevin, what's that 3 now ?) , I'm curious why you've included a rudder with your set since there's a seperate one in the kit ? Might save time, money and effort by leaving it out. Welcome aboard btw This is the metal rudder for the late version. also the stabs I mastered have a different key to insert into the vertical stab wing root.I did not use the original Revell kit tail to master this set. It's a whole nuther kettle of fish. Edited February 11, 2018 by 109ace David66, MikeMaben, Granger Davis and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109ace Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Thank you for joining us! Could you please "spell-out" your preferred method for those of us to use PayPal to purchase from you directly? Thanking you in advance. Tom Sure, I'll post it here for you, and also on my introduction posting above. Paypal is Kmartin512@sbcglobal.net the sets are $11 for one, or $9 for two and up. Multi purchase discount. ( Mark, I'll take care of you ) Shipping is a flat $3 in USA. Outside USA please contact me for a price quote on international shipping. Please use Paypal "Goods and Services" to pay. protects you and me. and is full proof for shipping labels. Edited February 11, 2018 by 109ace coogrfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks again! What are the best AM decals to go with this modification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogrfan Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyoy5 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Great job Kevin, I have his 1/48 P 61 cowls which are very good and make a huge difference on the Monogram kit. Kevin does excellent work and his prices are great. Thanks for jumping on this so quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Only if you like to go nutz with cockpit detail . (not me ) It is not as simple as "adding a fillet" to make a "late" Mustang. It would be as silly as saying that adding a tall tail to a Bf 109 G-6 will make it a Bf 109 K-4. The instrument panels were different. The electrical panels on the right side were different. The panels under the engine were different. But the biggest problem that will be utterly impossible to fix is the canopy. The canopy included in the Revell kit was only used on the D-5. For later types you will need to source the canopy (either Dallas of Inglewood) elsewhere. This is the metal rudder for the late version. Can you please tell us more about the "metal rudder for the later version"? Can you please tell us what information you used? Radu Edited February 11, 2018 by Radub alaninaustria and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 OK, these photos help. I'm happy with the fit now Richard David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I'm going to chime in here... this is all great and exciting, however, Radu is absolutely correct. One connot just place a fillet on the kit and call it a “late model†Mustang... as previously mentioned there are a myriad of other changes. I will be waiting for a “late†version from Revell with all of the correct changes. Cheers Alan Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 [...] I will be waiting for a “late†version from Revell with all of the correct changes. [..] +1 Instead of falling prey to commutatio praecox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Please do not misunderstand, I am not trying to wreck a manufacturer's product here. If anything, I am trying to steer them towards making a complete product. After seeing the kind of attention that Pastor John put into covering even the smallest detail into his Bf 110 F/G conversion, that is the kind of standard that one should strive for. Reducing the differences between the types of Mustangs to just a "fillet" reveals a certain amount of... let us call it... "naivety". Radu Rick Griewski and alaninaustria 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I was going to offer the tail with fillet out of the Tamiya kit free to anybody in the UK but it looks as though people are going to wait for the Revell offering. But then again I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 This issue of the "fillet" was discussed ad nauseam on this forum. Read this thread: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=70981&page=2&hl=fillet&do=findComment&comment=968812 However, there is a place for a "fillet" for the current "early" Revell Mustang. Some of the D-5 Mustangs were retro-fitted with a fillet in the field. So, for the Mustang D-5 fitted with the fillet, a filleted tail, either this or the Tamiya part, are suitable with some modification. As I mentioned above, some changes need to be made in the sense that the fillet added to the D-5 had a slight curvature on the top edge and was slightly different at the end where it meets the fin. So, my advice to Kevin is to make the fillet for the "early" Mustang as a product and forget about selling this as a "late" Mustang conversion. You will need to check carefully if what you are looking at is a "early Mustang with fillet" or a "late Mustang". I repeat, it is no enough to add a fillet to the current Revell Mustang and make a "late" Mustang. A lot more changes are needed. Radu Rick Griewski, David66, R Palimaka and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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