LSP_K2 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 It turns out that after the move, most of my parts for the already started kits are,... who knows where, so it looks as if I'll have to start fresh, at least until all the missing parts can be located, assuming they're ever located. To that end, I'll be starting this ICM Mustang, as at least it is 100% complete; still in sealed bags in fact. I haven't yet chosen a scheme, so I'll begin searching for that right now. The ICM kit appears to be quite nice, and I believe can be built either as a B or C model. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Oddly enough, kit gives two different markings, but there's only an illustration of one of the two for decal placement. It also seems that a C model, cannot be built from this kit, so it looks like a B it shall be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 OK, I found some real nice old Aeromaster decals for this baby, so I think it'll be a blue nosed OD/Gray Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Kevin. glad to see you back at this ! Hope to run into you some time.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Kevin. glad to see you back at this ! Hope to run into you some time.....Harv Me too, Harv. I'm intending to attend our regional in September, but I'm not sure if I'll make it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Well, here are the prop templates (11'-2" diameter), for the Mustang. I'll also be making a matching mask to spray blades, as I always seem to muck that up when I do it freehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 All in all, I'm fairly impressed with the ICM kits; pretty good detailing, fine recessed lines and (where appropriate), rivets. I ran into a very good deal on about twenty of these a few years back, and I've been completely satisfied with every one. Perfect for ceiling queens, that's for sure. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Instructions call for interior to be yellow (chromate I assume), but I don't believe that's correct, so I'll be going with green, not that it really makes much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks, Maru. Well, interior is now painted a funky green. Not ZC, but it's OK, as no one will ever see it anyway. (I love airbrushing!) mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 On this particular kit, fit is not all that great, not at all typical of what I've experienced in the past. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm in a Typhoon sort of mood (sounds like a song title!) To that end, I dragged out my two known 1:48 scale kits (I may also have a couple of Monogram kits buried around here somewhere, I'm really not sure) to get a start. I vaguely recall that the bubble top is not a complete kit, as I trashed it pretty bad in the painting process, and left it behind when I moved out. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Now here was an interesting surprise:... the car door kit is crammed full of AM Typhoon stuff! I won't be using any of it for this ceiling queen though, as that would be a complete waste. Eventually I'll do a bubble top and car door as display models, so I'll use all of this (and more) then. mywifehatesmodels, mustang1989 and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 unbeknownst to me, the wings had already been glued up, so I just spent a few minutes cleaning up the seams. More work needs to be done, but I won't get too crazy with it, as experience has taught me that unless it's a huge blunder, no on will ever see it once it's hung up anyway. I will put some serious effort into the airframe painting/weathering though, as that certainly will show. Light tent was already setup for taking photos of the Mosquito, but as I suspected, I'll need to switch to the much larger tent, and that still may not be large enough. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Fuselage all buttoned up and drying. I'll shoot the pit from the outside: no big deal really, as it will never be seen. Girlscanplay2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm not a big fan of the multi-panel approach to facilitate different marks being produced, as it seems to almost inevitably leave gaps, but that's what I'm stuck with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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