Budman Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I am already pretty far along with the build, but I just found this forum... The cockpit is almost finished The sidewalls are finished All together The fuselage is together We have wings!! The nose panels are on The nose panels required a couple of shims (Tamiya tape) but the fit was very good and all in all, no problems. Currently working on the canopy (moulded with a mould line down the center which has to be removed) but we are now up to date. This build is really a blast and I recommend it to anyone who loves P-51's (or even if you don't!! Thanks for looking in Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerUK9 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hi Bud, Welcome to the forums! For a first build back after all that time, it's looking absolutely fantastic!! Beautiful painting on the innards, good fit, I can't wait to see this build come on! Be sure to browse around the forums for other builds and modelling tips - you'll learn an awful lot here! Keep up the good work! Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hi Bud,Welcome to the forums! For a first build back after all that time, it's looking absolutely fantastic!! Beautiful painting on the innards, good fit, I can't wait to see this build come on! Be sure to browse around the forums for other builds and modelling tips - you'll learn an awful lot here! Keep up the good work! Cheers, Tim Thanks for the kind words Tim, this looks like a great forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLP Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Hi Bud, That looks amazing! And I have this one in my stash myself, by the way. Now I'm really looking foreward to get her started up! Regards Edited May 4, 2012 by KLP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawacrossa Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Hello Bud, welcome aboard. Fine looking Mustang so far, this kit is on my shopping list. Will be following this with interest. Edited May 4, 2012 by Kawacrossa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Lovely build and kit you got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xw302 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Bud Great work there, looking forward to seeing it progress. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plimsol Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 looking good, must be your super tidy work bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin3945 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Looking good. Nice work on the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thanks for the welcome and all the kind words. Currently waiting for stuff to arrive...soon as it does I can get back to work!! Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) welcome. Went to an Airshow this weekend. had the chancer to stand next to seven Mustangs...A dream come true. Lovely build and very clean. Oliver Edited May 8, 2012 by shark 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 welcome.Went to an Airshow this weekend. had the chancer to stand next to seven Mustangs...A dream come true. Lovely build and very clean. Oliver You truly have had a dream come true, only way it gets any better is if you get 7 rides!!! ...got any pics?? Thanks for the kind words, Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 You truly have had a dream come true, only way it gets any better is if you get 7 rides!!! ...got any pics??Thanks for the kind words, Oliver One ride on the P51 for an hour is $ 900 dollars. They did a raffle going. I put my name in the hat and waiting for them to call me to tell me when I go up....Did I mention 3000 people were at the show that day and I bet many people put their name down as well. Dont worry Ill post photos when I go up. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Looks like you spent 50 years planning this build Bud, because it looks seriously good! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thanks for your kind words Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Haven't had much build time as we have been out of town but managed to get a little done on the canopy. The afore mentioned seam was treated to some careful knife work and then some careful sanding (starting with 1500 grit thru 12000 grit) and a dunk into some Future and we are rewarded with a nice clear canopy with no trace of the seam with the masks applied and the inside taped, a little black is sprayed on after the assy of a few parts and we are almost ready for the paint shop Thats about it for now...thanks for dropin in Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Research (done by others) indicates that the North American Inglewood CA facility finished the wings of at least some Mustangs by puttying, priming and painting the surfaces. This caught my mind’s eye and I thought I would try to emulate this procedure. To accomplish this I filled, primed and wet sanded the wings several times until I achieved the texture I imagined was about right. Then I sprayed the entire plane with alclad II black base from a brand new bottle. It would not dry completely. I waited 3 ½ days and it still didn’t dry. I had read where the first time use had been fine but the second use, about a year later had resulted in this same result. My plan was to use it once (since it was brand new) and discard the rest. Very foolish on my part. It goes without saying that I will never use their black base again!!!!! Did I mention I am pi$$ed off to the max? To have an expensive kit that has hours and hours of work in it have this kind of thing happen as the last step is a real bummer. The Alclad folks need to respond to this obvious problem with one of their products (as my experience is certainly not the first) and make the appropriate changes to their quality control or lack thereof. To try to salvage the build with at least a decent finish, I wet sanded the afore mentioned base coat as well as possible (I wear doctors synthetic gloves when holding the model for wet sanding and parts of the black base stuck to the gloves and pulled off in places) and sprayed the wings with Alclad’s “aluminum” last night to see if it would look alright and help the situation with the base. It has dried and looks reasonable but I didn’t build this P-51 to look “reasonable”. The photos show where the base lifted. Not cool!! Thanks for dropping in Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theclay Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 looking lovely mate. too bad the pant isnt working out. jus t a sand back and respray should fix'er'up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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