Antonio Argudo Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) I'm resurrecting this project I started a couple of years ago, using the Revell "D" downgrading into a "B" model. some 1/32 Mustang kits on the bench for comparison measures the revell kit is the best option as a base for this operation, here without the main D features the leading wing was transformed using milliput some magic sculpt on top of that hump, tomorrow more sanding.... so this is it so far, many uncertainties yet on the way to come... cheers Edited September 4, 2020 by Antonio Argudo TenSeven, Anthony in NZ, johncrow and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Fascinating approach, Antonio! I'll be following along for sure. Kev Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 x2! Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 canopy sacrifice surgery Hobbycraft P51 A as donor, it was quick she didn't suffer cheers LSP_Kevin, TAG, AlbertD and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Looking good Antonio. I donated a Hobbycraft kit for this exact purpose to a fellow LSP'er. The lines on a P-51B are just the Bee's knees. Following with interest. Once your -51B is completed Maybe just maybe, we'll see this one come to life! Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 9/4/2020 at 3:19 AM, LSP_Kevin said: Fascinating approach, Antonio! I'll be following along for sure. Kev thanks Kevin. hoping the effort will be worth it to make a "B" eventually, cheers 18 hours ago, MikeMaben said: thank for following Mike, cheers 11 minutes ago, Troy Molitor said: Looking good Antonio. I donated a Hobbycraft kit for this exact purpose to a fellow LSP'er. The lines on a P-51B are just the Bee's knees. Following with interest. Once your -51B is completed Maybe just maybe, we'll see this one come to life! thanks Troy, I was hoping not to chop the Hobbycraft kit but was the best option if I want to finish this project, I had to lol, I agree with you about the "B" lines and curves cheers Troy Molitor, adameliclem and MikeMaben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre F-86 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 A new approach to the problem. Looking good so far. At some point I'll try the Hasegawa D nose splice to the Revell B. Saw an article on it a while ago, turned out pretty decent. I much prefer the B model to the D. Antonio Argudo and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 this is awesome. Enjoying this modification. Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Very nice conversion. I applaud your fearless kit bashing of several good kits to make a good B Mustang. I am assuming you are using the Hobbycraft windscreen and other “clear glass” for the cockpit. Jim Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, James Rademaker said: Very nice conversion. I applaud your fearless kit bashing of several good kits to make a good B Mustang. I am assuming you are using the Hobbycraft windscreen and other “clear glass” for the cockpit. Jim thanks Jim, well, originally I was not going to use the hobbycraft parts and save the kit, was going to scratch all the canopy parts making a mold and vacuformed transparents however as I have no experience on that took the decision to use the donor kit and build this one quicker, the rear canopy windows also need to be lifted slightly in position, that's what I did today, now filled with black ciano and sanding and polishing ahead, cheers Edited September 5, 2020 by Antonio Argudo MikeMaben, Brett M, Troy Molitor and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adameliclem Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Antonio, this is one hell of a good start on an ambitious project. Using lengths of plastic sprue to fill an area that'll take a lot of shaping is a great idea. Good show. Adam Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdodj01 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 do you have the patterns for the bulkheads on this build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 dodgem37 and docdodj01 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdodj01 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 3 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Thanks Mike! Antonio Argudo and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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