Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 ... Stuck down with homework and upcoming school assessments + cadets = no time to work on the Mustang... and now I'm back, and finally made some progress... I hope you like my progress so far... Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 ... 'pit test fitted onto the left fuselage half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 ... 'pit test fitted onto the right fuselage half... this shows the multi-piece K-14 reflex gunsight on the instrument panel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 ... the cockpit tub on its own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 ... the completed propeller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngoMango Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hi Dominic, excellent work here mate. Considering how popular the Mustang is, I find it amazing that more P-51 builds don't appear in Member Builds. Anyway, you are doing justice to a lovely aircraft. Tell me, how'd you do that very convincing looking chipping in the prop blades? Looks great. Cheers Ango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Well done Dominic, very neat work Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWKennard Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hey Dominic Looking good so far! Going to be a great addition to your FW190. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 -RWKennard, thanks for the kind words. Indeed I will make it a great addition to my previous build (which is, the Focke Wulf Fw190) and by the way it's great to see another Kiwi in the forums. -Perry, Thanks for the compliments, I'll keep you guys posted. -AngoMango, I would like to thank Jamie Haggo for the paint chipping technique. It was demonstrated on his Hasegawa P-47 build and it looked very good on his model. I probably wouldn't be able to explain the method as clear as he would, so your best bet is to ask him. After all, it's his technique and not mine. ... and we will return with more progress on this build... somehow... Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Some construction notes on the Dragon kit so far... 1. The floor of the kit's cockpit part is too narrow for the mounting tabs in the fuselage halves 2. The bulkhead that holds the engine is too small for a flush fit 3. The seat seems to be placed a bit too forward - I will leave it as is 4. The fit of the kit tailwheel is snug and tight 5. The propeller blades apparently are incorrect, the kit makes you install them backwards ... So far so good... Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 Just returned from overseas and so far there's no progress - mock exams are on. Hope to get the build up and running soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 managed to get the fuselage together. I didn't finish the engine because no-one will ever see it when it's done. the fit is not great, I can assure you that. the next photos show some places that need special attention. Good to be building it again, Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 ... this needs a bit of putty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 ... so does this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarze 1 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 ... the cockpit once it's in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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