Tamiya P-51D, 506th FG, Iwo Jima 1945
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, Jul 24 2012 12:31 AM
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 12:31 AM
Finished this one this evening. Paint is Alclad II with a combination of kit decals and Hussar Decals. Outstanding fit throughout and a pleasure to build. I added the two antennas on the rear fuselage and the single antenna under the nose from my spares box. I used Barracuda Cast cockpit/radio, etc after market items which added a lot to the finished look. Wheels are from Grey Matter. Seat belts are the new FineMolds Nano Aviation flexible plastic US WW II (just got 'em this afternoon).I just couldn't bring myself to dirty up this one!
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 03:38 AM
Pacific Mustangs -- Need more recognition.
Agreed! I like it, how did those Hussar decals work? Have toyed with buying a set.
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 03:45 AM
Nice build John, excellent choice of camo too. Did you used a set of resin tyres? If so what brand ?Cheers
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 06:06 AM
Another lovely Mustang build John. I don't blame you for not weathering it!
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 06:31 AM
Cool build, I really like it! Very colorful......................question though, on the VLR Mustangs were those antennae really wood like that? If so, how did they work then, wire up in the middle or something?
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 10:36 AM
Very cool.
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 12:08 PM
Nice
what color of alclad did you use ?
what color of alclad did you use ?
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 01:56 PM
Outstanding, who did you buy the seatbelts from?
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 03:24 PM
Agreed! I like it, how did those Hussar decals work? Have toyed with buying a set.
The Hussar Decals worked just fine. Nice and thin, etc. Recommended.
JOHN
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 03:26 PM
Cool build, I really like it! Very colorful......................question though, on the VLR Mustangs were those antennae really wood like that? If so, how did they work then, wire up in the middle or something?
Curious............
Yes, they were made of wood. Must have worked okay as far as I know. Thanks for the compliment!
JOHN
Dirty Gerty from Bizerte stuck a mouse trap up here skirty. Made the boys fingers hurty.
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 03:29 PM
Nice
what color of alclad did you use ?
Base color is Duraluminum. I used aluminum and dark alum. on certain panels. Kinda hard to see in the photos but "in person" they show up really well.
JOHN
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 03:30 PM
Another lovely Mustang build John. I don't blame you for not weathering it!
Kev
Thanks Kev!
JOHN
Dirty Gerty from Bizerte stuck a mouse trap up here skirty. Made the boys fingers hurty.
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