Marky's Mustang's ***FINISHED***

[MarkyM607]

I have three choices for this GB, having looked at them all there aren't a massive amount of pieces so I might do at least two!, and a third if all goes well!!. Here they are...

I also bought this set sometime back so might use it on the newer Airfix kit..

[iggie]

Ooooh! A trio of ponies.....go for it Marky; extra points awarded for quantity

[MarkyM607]

Hi, despite my lack of posting progress it has been happening. Unfortunately my camera hasn't. Been happening that is. It decided to fail me last week and I only managed to get a cheapish replacement yesterday.
P-51B = all built except for the undercarriage which I am adding after all other work, including painting and decaling, has been done. Olive Drab (Hum 66) has been painted on the top and sides. Prop is half painted.

P-51D- Nearly completed, undercarriage to be added as above. Some blue painted on the spinner and the forward nose, as unlike the B this one adds the prop during building. The B only adds the prop base.

Mustang IV- Based on the Airfix new P-51D but with a new prop and under nose part with the intake louvres rather than grills.

I do have the Monogram F-82 in the loft but as this is being taken care of I'll not add any more work load!!.

[iggie]

Great to see you are still progressing even if we're having to use more imagination than perhaps would be normal!

[Gadfly]

I'm imagining 3 beautiful examples of 1/72 Mustangs with beautifully airbrushed paint work and flawless construction.

[TobyC]

Nice choices. I wonder what the collective term is for them? A neddy?

[MarkyM607]

I'm imagining 3 beautiful examples of 1/72 Mustangs with beautifully airbrushed paint work and flawless construction.

You can imagine anything you like, not necessarily will it be true!! , seriously they're not looking too bad but it's interesting to see slight construction changes despite them being both Airfix. The underside air scoop is part of the fuselage on the B but a small separate piece on the D!. I may have mentioned the prop construction differences as well.

Nice choices. I wonder what the collective term is for them? A neddy?

Neigh!!. (one website says wild horses is a herd). But I like neddy better!!.

[Gadfly]

You can imagine anything you like, not necessarily will it be true!!

Yes I realise the chances are quite slim... Still dreams are free.

GF

[MarkyM607]

You can imagine anything you like, not necessarily will it be true!!

Yes I realise the chances are quite slim... Still dreams are free.

GF

Well, with such faith I will try and live up to them!

[iggie]

You can imagine anything you like, not necessarily will it be true!!

Yes I realise the chances are quite slim... Still dreams are free.

GF

Well, with such faith I will try and live up to them!

That's the spirit!
Extra points for optimism

[MarkyM607]

I'm back in 'have a camera land'. Only a cheap £20 one but is seems capable. Only problem is a shake from the organic compon-- oh wait that's me! .
P-51B

Green (well Olive drab) is on, silver undersides done and white stripes underway on top surfaces, wings and tails.



P-51D

Blue nose has been painted since this pic was taken. The instructions are using M and G paint numbers, G1 is apparently Post Office Red, does anyone know what the current equivalent is as it's not on paint charts I have for Humbrol.

[MarkyM607]

Oh and the Mustang IV, new under nose part installed.. sorry about the crap piccie.

[iggie]

I'd go with Humbrol 19 Gloss Bright Red.....

Looking good so far! (even if a little fuzzy )

[MarkyM607]

I'd go with Humbrol 19 Gloss Bright Red.....

Looking good so far! (even if a little fuzzy )

19 was my first instinct but I wondered if it was too strong a red. Still, I think I'll go for it.
When I've had a proper look at my new camera's bells and whistles I'll hopefully get better at close up's!!

[Gadfly]

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A picture is worth a Thousand words...... Except in this case..