Michael Satin Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I'm going to start building the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D: as an Israeli Mustang from 1948-49 using the Sky's decals sheet: Technically, I'm building this for the Armorama Sands of Israel campaign, but they're fine if I share it here as well. Hope that's cool with you all. REALLY looking forward to getting going on this one but I've got to finish up a HobbyBoss F-84E first. I'm putting decals on that one right now, so I'm almost there! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Welcome to the GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Very nice, great to see so many different Mustangs already. Hope you post some pics of your F-84... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very nice, great to see so many different Mustangs already. Hope you post some pics of your F-84... As requested: All the HobbyBoss 1/32 F-84E, the last including the Hasegawa P-47D for a family comparison. I know these technically don't belong in this thread, but you asked! Anyway, I just finished it, so the Mustang is next. Thanks for looking, see you soon! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Micheal, These two builds would look great in the ready for inspection forum....if you had time to post some pics there. Looking forward to the stang Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Well, I've gotten started. Spent the last two days pre-painting. I'm pretty much sticking to the kit painting instructions except I'm limiting interior green to the cockpit and doing the engine compartment, landing gear bays and gun bays in zinc -chromate yellow (Tamiya yellow-green) as I think that's more appropriate. I'm again using Floquil's Bright Silver for bare metal where called for and will use it for the finish. This one will be out of the box except for the decals. Fun so far, but a LOT of pre-painting with all those details! I'll take some pics when there's something worth having a picture of short of painted parts on sprues. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well, here's the engine. Again, straight out of the box including painting per Tamiya directions: Going well but a bit slowly, lots of detail and from past (Zero and Spitfire) experience I know you have to go carefully. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Some more progress. Cockpit and fuselage interiors put together: No surprises, very nice kit (though the seat belts are a bit of a pain)! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Neat and tidy work Michael Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks all! I'm just not a big weathering fan, even though I'm sure IAF Mustangs were probably fairly beat up. I like the way it's going so far, though I just glued the fuselage halves together and am concerned about the area in front of the cockpit. I really had to strain to get the halves to meet there. Hope that doesn't come back to bite me! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Well, here's how it looks so far. The wings aren't glued together or to the fuselage. Also notice only two guns per wing, the first two Israeli Mustangs only had four guns each due to shortages. Having fun so far! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Here's some more work on my Tamiya 1/32 P-51: The rudder is just sort of stuck on, not actually fully in place yet. I painted the wings Floquil Old Silver and the rest Floquil Bright Silver. I still have some panels around the cowling that I will to do in steel and of course the black anti-glare panel. My plan at this point is the first IAF Mustang in it's original D-190 markings. Great kit to build so far! Thinking ahead a little and painting the inside of the radiator intake and exhaust before assembly was a big help, it's been much easier to do the rest now. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 That's looking fantastic Michael! Is the rudder painted, or a decal? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 That's looking fantastic Michael! Is the rudder painted, or a decal? Kev No such luck in 1/32 scale, had to paint this one! Thanks! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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