James Rademaker Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Guys, I’m beginning to build the Hobbycraft 1/32 P-51A. I know that in later versions D and K models the Mustang wing panels were puddled to create a smother surface to enhance the wing function. My question to our Mustang experts is did the USAAF paddy the P-51 A models like later versions? Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) All Mustang wings were treated the same as far as I'm aware and done at the North American factories (Long Beach and Dallas). Seams were puttied and sanded to 40% chord (from the leading edge), no further back (top and bottom). Two coats of primer on top of that and finish coats on top of that. NOTE: Not all panel lines on the wing were puttied and sanded; the landing gear access panel was left alone as was the flux gate panel (remote compass panel out toward the outboard end of the left wing uppersurface). Edited March 7 by Juggernut Isar 30/07, MikeC and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 13 minutes ago, Juggernut said: All Mustang wings were treated the same as far as I'm aware and done at the North American factories (Long Beach and Dallas). Seams were puttied and sanded to 40% chord (from the leading edge), no further back (top and bottom). Two coats of primer on top of that and finish coats on top of that. NOTE: Not all panel lines on the wing were puttied and sanded; the landing gear access panel was left alone as was the flux gate panel (remote compass panel out toward the outboard end of the left wing uppersurface). That's my understanding too. Juggernut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Thanks Guys. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Can anyone quote a source for that info? I couldn't find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 5 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Can anyone quote a source for that info? I couldn't find any. O'Leary, M. (2010). Building the p-51 mustang, the story of manufacturing north ameican's legendary world war ii fighter in original photos, Specialty Press, MN, pp 57, 131 TAG, thierry laurent, MikeMaben and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Hey Tim , thanks but I was curious about the chronology of the application. Was it only applied to the D ? or did it go back further (A, B/C) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 7 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Hey Tim , thanks but I was curious about the chronology of the application. Was it only applied to the D ? or did it go back further (A, B/C) ? According to O’Leary, it started with the first Mustangs built for the British. Edited March 9 by Juggernut MikeMaben and Biggles87 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I also have the O’Leary book and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone contemplating building a P-51. The photos are all period B&W but high quality and much of the information comes direct from North American. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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