dennismcc Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Fabulous, just fabulous Cheers Dennis Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Stunning work and finish! Not a bad kit for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Excellent work! Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Well done sir! Thanks for sharing. Rod Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Excellent !!! Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Well done! I am working on my kit now. I totally appreciate your work. We can all see how it is done. Rick Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Just superb! Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Wow! Im blown away. That looks really amazing. My example has sink marks in various places too, but for what its worth I still consider it a heck of a bargain. I hope my example with custom masks turns out even half as good as this one. Well done! Jan_G, PhilB and CANicoll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I hope my example with custom masks turns out even half as good as this one. It should do provided you don't melt the tail off again. Jan_G and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 The main doors should be closed. On newer aircraft it took longer for the hydraulic pressure to bleed down and the doors sag. When you see Mustangs these days, some bleed down quickly, others sag slowly. If this was soon after an engine ground run, that look is 100% correct. Agreed it would be nice to see the workmanship, though. Kermit Weeks has a YouTube segment flying the P-51 and fully explains the door droop. When the aircraft is on the ground and the engine has stopped, the last check is to release the hydraulic pressure fully. This mechanically locks the undercarriage in the down position. If it's not released, if anyone knocks the undercarriage lever by accident the plane might collapse on the tarmac. Absolutely nothing to do with hydraulic failure or bleed down. As an ex-RAF technician it makes sense to me. Regards, Bruce Crosby Jan_G and quang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Kermit Weeks has a YouTube segment flying the P-51 and fully explains the door droop. When the aircraft is on the ground and the engine has stopped, the last check is to release the hydraulic pressure fully. This mechanically locks the undercarriage in the down position. If it's not released, if anyone knocks the undercarriage lever by accident the plane might collapse on the tarmac. Absolutely nothing to do with hydraulic failure or bleed down. As an ex-RAF technician it makes sense to me. Regards, Bruce Crosby What a relief! After reading about Jan's superlative build, I just acquired Eduard's undercarriage set for the wheel wells. It would be a pity if I cannot show them off with the u.c. doors fully closed. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Absolutely fabulous Mustang! I'm ready for the familiar sound of that Rolls Royce engine to crank over. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Interesting that, Bruce. Thanks. A previous owner of "The Flying Undertaker" explained it to me as I did earlier, and I would believe an RAF serviceman and noted collector like Kermit over an occasional warbird guy like I knew. However, I do remember seeing old videos and pictures of 8th AF Mustangs with slowly drooping doors, and doors in various stages of droop while sitting in their revetments. With the Mustang's gear retraction lever down on the floorboard it could be very possible to kick it or jar it with a boot while situating oneself in the seat. The doors would drop still due to lack of pressure. It's just the usual reasons given aren't valid. It's designed to not be pressurised when SOG (stationary on ground), a completely different situation to having leaks. Regards, Bruce Crosby Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Interesting that, Bruce. Thanks. A previous owner of "The Flying Undertaker" explained it to me as I did earlier, and I would believe an RAF serviceman and noted collector like Kermit over an occasional warbird guy like I knew. However, I do remember seeing old videos and pictures of 8th AF Mustangs with slowly drooping doors, and doors in various stages of droop while sitting in their revetments. With the Mustang's gear retraction lever down on the floorboard it could be very possible to kick it or jar it with a boot while situating oneself in the seat. The doors would drop still due to lack of pressure. It's just the usual reasons given aren't valid. It's designed to not be pressurised when SOG (stationary on ground), a completely different situation to having leaks. Regards, Bruce Crosby Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofClubs Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Very very nice The pics are fantastic, too; can you explain the method used to take photographs? Many thanks. Ciao Filippo Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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