P-51B Mustang "Old Crow" Academy 1:72
Discussion
dr_gn said:
Cockpit's done. It's all a bit bright, particularly the harness, but they were pre-painted. I might try toning them down a bit, but otherwise it will do:
They look very new, don't they. Would be nice if they produced them with a bit of wear, but then I guess they feel they'd be just at fault on some models. At least this way they allow the modeller to weather or age them to their requirements and taste.Ayahuasca said:
Why did they use this model of P-51 (with the non-flush fuselage and non-bubble canopy) this late in the war? I note the first Old Crow had the flush fuselage and bubble canopy.
Bud Anderson had three 'Old Crow' P-51's: Two B models (the first got shot down while being flown by another pilot and was fitted with the birdcage canopy), the second was this one and IIRC he shot down the most aircraft with this. The third was the D model with the bubble canopy.Before the P-51's there was also a P-39 'Old Crow', and later an F-105D known as "Old Crow II" which he flew in Vietnam.
Red Firecracker said:
dr_gn said:
Cockpit's done. It's all a bit bright, particularly the harness, but they were pre-painted. I might try toning them down a bit, but otherwise it will do:
They look very new, don't they. Would be nice if they produced them with a bit of wear, but then I guess they feel they'd be just at fault on some models. At least this way they allow the modeller to weather or age them to their requirements and taste.RichB said:
dr_gn said:
...I might be defeated by the tailwheel tyre, unelss I can find some spare circular white decals to put on there.
Would it not be easier to paint the whole wheel white, then pick out the silver strut and paint on the black surface with a fairly hard brush? dr_gn said:
RichB said:
dr_gn said:
...I might be defeated by the tailwheel tyre, unelss I can find some spare circular white decals to put on there.
Would it not be easier to paint the whole wheel white, then pick out the silver strut and paint on the black surface with a fairly hard brush? Edited by RichB on Friday 23 May 16:40
I wouldnt worry too much about the webbing doc, it does at least have the look of unblanco'd white webbing
That kind of unbleached calico thing is rather nice and a bugger to match in real paint
I am beginning to like these Eduard interiors
I saw elsewhere that you were wondering which green and grey (gray) to use, have you decided whether to go RAF or not?
(I haven't been back lately to look)
If you undercut the tailwheel strut at the tyre side maybe you can get the paint in behind and out of casual sight with a fine brush.
That kind of unbleached calico thing is rather nice and a bugger to match in real paint
I am beginning to like these Eduard interiors
I saw elsewhere that you were wondering which green and grey (gray) to use, have you decided whether to go RAF or not?
(I haven't been back lately to look)
If you undercut the tailwheel strut at the tyre side maybe you can get the paint in behind and out of casual sight with a fine brush.
perdu said:
I wouldnt worry too much about the webbing doc, it does at least have the look of unblanco'd white webbing
That kind of unbleached calico thing is rather nice and a bugger to match in real paint
I am beginning to like these Eduard interiors
I saw elsewhere that you were wondering which green and grey (gray) to use, have you decided whether to go RAF or not?
(I haven't been back lately to look)
If you undercut the tailwheel strut at the tyre side maybe you can get the paint in behind and out of casual sight with a fine brush.
For detailing cockpits etc, Aires resin is the way to go. I'll not be using Eduard again. Fine for other bits and pieces, but etch is a bit 2D for a cockpit I think. The pre-paint thing is more bother than it's worth.That kind of unbleached calico thing is rather nice and a bugger to match in real paint
I am beginning to like these Eduard interiors
I saw elsewhere that you were wondering which green and grey (gray) to use, have you decided whether to go RAF or not?
(I haven't been back lately to look)
If you undercut the tailwheel strut at the tyre side maybe you can get the paint in behind and out of casual sight with a fine brush.
I decided on a decent green, it's in fact the same green I used for the SE.5a. The Neutral Grey undersides are more of an issue: The 'correct' paint is blatantly too dark. I'll just try a few lighter shades until I'm happy, then make sure I label the pot "WW2 USAAF Undersides", so if I build any other aircraft like this they will be consistent.
Fitted the cockpit and closed the fuselage, also fitted the wings, tailplanes and supercharger intake. Looks a bit more like a Mustang now:
I also cut the seat out and repositioned it slightly lower. It looked way too high, but after looking at a few references the pilot's shoulders were well above the cockpit sides. I does look better now though. I also thought the cockpit looked too wide, but again, looking at references it's about right:
Perdu - you didn't really think I was going to leave those belts that bright did you Some 'mud' weathering powder applied with a fine brush soon toned them down a bit:
I also cut the seat out and repositioned it slightly lower. It looked way too high, but after looking at a few references the pilot's shoulders were well above the cockpit sides. I does look better now though. I also thought the cockpit looked too wide, but again, looking at references it's about right:
Perdu - you didn't really think I was going to leave those belts that bright did you Some 'mud' weathering powder applied with a fine brush soon toned them down a bit:
RichB said:
dr_gn said:
RichB said:
dr_gn said:
...I might be defeated by the tailwheel tyre, unelss I can find some spare circular white decals to put on there.
Would it not be easier to paint the whole wheel white, then pick out the silver strut and paint on the black surface with a fairly hard brush? Edited by RichB on Friday 23 May 16:40
Ayahuasca said:
It's got a fair bit of lentgh to it too missus.If you look from the side, the top is visible above the cockpit edge. If I was going to Duxford tomorrow for the airshow I could check, but the weather is rubbish so I won't be risking the 2 1/2 hour drive
Edited by dr_gn on Friday 23 May 23:00
RichB said:
dr_gn said:
OOI what do you chaps use to photograph these details with? Assuming this is 1:72 that's very close-up photography Edited by dr_gn on Friday 23 May 23:01
dr_gn said:
It's got a fair bit of lentgh to it too missus.
If you look from the side, the top is visible above the cockpit edge. If I was going to Duxford tomorrow for the airshow I could check, but the weather is rubbish so I won't be risking the 2 1/2 hour drive
Doc, am going to Duxford tomorrow, can't promise, but if you want any reference shots be happy to try for youIf you look from the side, the top is visible above the cockpit edge. If I was going to Duxford tomorrow for the airshow I could check, but the weather is rubbish so I won't be risking the 2 1/2 hour drive
Edited by dr_gn on Friday 23 May 23:00
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