denders Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Well, it's started. Greif8, mc65, Ayovan and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) Hey guys, I've not really done any major re-scribing, as in the whole model. I'm assuming it's easier to do the fuselage before the halves are joined. Also, this thing has cloth texturing on the rudder, I thought P-51s had all metal control surfaces. I guess something else to sand. Thanks. Edited April 14, 2022 by denders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Yep, it's definitely easier to rescribe the major components before they're joined, but you run the risk of not having the panel lines meet at the joins, so you have to add that as a consideration when choosing your approach. In theory, if you mark everything out with a pencil, and then follow those lines exactly, it shouldn't be a problem. But that's not as easy as it sounds! As for the control surfaces, I'm pretty sure the rudders on P-51s were fabric covered (perhaps not the H), but the texture shouldn't really be visible in 1/32 scale anyway. Happy to be corrected! Kev Ayovan and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 5:02 PM, LSP_Kevin said: Yep, it's definitely easier to rescribe the major components before they're joined, but you run the risk of not having the panel lines meet at the joins, Kev Even the mold makers couldn't get it the panel lines to meet at the joints. LSP_Kevin, Ayovan, mc65 and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Not much of an update. I scribed the panel lines along the raised panel lines on the kit plastic then sanded off the panel lines and rivets. Rivets are put back on the fin. I'm working on fixing some sink marks and I need to add the PE insert at the nose. Then I'll work on putting all the rivets back. Then I'll have the other fuselage half to do. coogrfan, mc65, Ayovan and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 I ran a 1000 grit sanding stick over the riveting. I haven't washed the dust off yet, so it's easier to see. I'm calling this side done for riveting. Now for the other side. coogrfan, Rockie Yarwood, daveculp and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Excellent work Dave! Ernest Edited May 3, 2022 by Greif8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Thanks, Ernest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Quite amazing work on that... I love this old, dark, brittle styrene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Nice work, I have fond memories of these kits I built two years ago and went to town rescribing them, lots of fun. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I remember filling in panel lines. Then pulling my hair out and finally binning the kit when Jerry Rutman’s P-51 B kit came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) Getting ready to prime the interior. The PE set is 'old school' with the film instruments, so, certain parts have to be painted first and then the back of the film painted white before completion. Slowly but surely. I had to clean off part of the model desk for Tuesday. We had our younger grandson (2 yr), he likes to sit up at my model desk and 'fix' his little diecast airplanes. Of course, he likes tools and will 'fix' anything including the Tonka type trucks he plays with in the garden. He even brought some of his tools along. One of his electronic type toys came along because he had faith that I could fix it. And yes, I got hugs and joy because I did fix it. Edited May 12, 2022 by denders coogrfan, Javlin1, Greif8 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I reckon those old school laminated instrument panels produce the best results, personally. They can be a bit fiddly, though! Kev MikeMaben and dennismcc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Nice progress! I hear you about being the "go to guy" when it comes to fixing things - as well as the good feeling that the joy of others can bring when you actually fix the broken item. My little girl once broke the porcelain head of an old doll that had belonged to my wife's grandmother. I managed to repair and paint it to look as it had before; much to the happiness of both my girls. I never imagined I would one day be modelling a dool's head in this hobby, but there you go! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 On the right elevator. coogrfan, BradG, LSP_Kevin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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