Guest Peterpools Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Florin Amazing progress on the 'Stang. Totally enjoying your build and taking notes as you go. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Totally agree with the fun factor, having a blast with this old horsey, and sharing with you, guys! But taking notes might not be necessary. There is an unwritten law that says that by the time one completes upgrading an old kit like mine there will be a brand spanking new version (accurate from the box) of it released on the market... And in this case it is sorely needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 ...there will be a brand spanking new version (accurate from the box) of it released on the market... ......sorry, I know its a double edged sword.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Like I said, a decent P-51 B/C in large scale is badly needed, so there is no double edged sword here. One of the lower landing flap halves has received its rivet pattern, its counterpart will be ready later today: Ralph-D, Sharkmouth, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Soon will start engraving the fuselage and it needs to be closed up. This is a test shot of the new cockpit floor (the Aires one that was supposed to be used is bent like a banana) Ralph-D, sandokan, Sharkmouth and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph-D Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Beautiful, so the seat is from Aires, I remember the cushion you did but the harness. Is it a own creation or bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 You are right, the harnesses were made from lead foil as a backup in case I messed up the HGW ones and this is a home made resin copy. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 The rough shapes of the fuselage ribs visible through the rear glazed panels were cut, they do require some refinement. Ralph-D, sandokan, Sharkmouth and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 So how much does one have to part with for one of the P-51B Rutman kits these days? I know Jerry isn't making them anymore, but I haven't seen that one on ebay lately either. I was planning to buy the Trumpy one at some point, since I know the Revell one isn't great, but after reading this thread, I don't think I want that one, either. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Truth. The Rutman resin P-51B kit is unquestionably the best in 1:32nd with the Revell second. A mainstream injection razorback will hopefully be released soon, it is badly needed. because it is really sad that with regard to shape the most accurate plastic kit of this beautiful bird in large scale was first released in 1969 and it does need some work. It is also sad that the one released in 2007 (Trumpeter) is a missed opportunity, having shape issues even worse than the old one... sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It is really disappointing that the Trumpy kit is so inaccurate. I was looking forward to it. I sold my Revell kit some years back because I din't want to fix it. I guess I may have to buy another one if there is not another available soon, or save up for a Rutman kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) A really minor update, a styrene right triangle with one side measuring 2.1 cm and the other 0.5 millimeters,was added on each side of the cockpit. Might not look like much, but this is important, without it the guide rails for the "Malcolm" hood would be at a wrong angle. Edited December 26, 2014 by FlorinM sandokan, Ralph-D and Sharkmouth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) The armored glass behind the windshield was cut from an old Compact Disk case, with the frame made from thick aluminum foil. Edited January 5, 2015 by FlorinM sandokan and Sharkmouth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Some stretched sprue wrapped in sewing thread replicates the cockpit section of the hose that connected the regulator unit to the oxygen cylinders in the rear fuselage sandokan, Sharkmouth and Ralph-D 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 The hydraulic hand pump situated to the right of the pilot's seat was put together in a Frankenstein-like manner, 4 different parts taken from the spares box were sculpted, sanded and combined with some stretched sprue. sandokan, Ralph-D and Sharkmouth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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