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| Revell 1/32 P-51D-5NA Mustang; Desert Rat. 41-3714 Capt. Herschel Pascoe | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 10 2017, 01:37 PM (1,796 Views) | |
| jacksdad64 | Dec 10 2017, 01:37 PM Post #1 |
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First impressions of this long awaited kit from Revell are of a really well detailed model in a modular format that suggests a few more versions for future release. ![]() ![]() Decals are supplied for two Mustang, one being the box art version and the other for Desert Rat, which is the one I'll be doing. ![]() ![]() ![]() As you can see Desert Rat had the longer fuel tanks so I will not be using the teardrop one or the bomb supplied. I am genuinely looking forward to building this kit as it looks like it be build into a well detailed model of one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII. Steve |
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| CPNGROATS | Dec 11 2017, 03:31 AM Post #2 |
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Steve, i'm a fan of this A/C and am looking forward to seeing your build... Cheers, ggc |
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| johnnyb | Dec 11 2017, 03:39 AM Post #3 |
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Really looking forward to this build. I may wait for a later production mark before I purchase, however. |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 12 2017, 08:43 PM Post #4 |
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Started putting some paint on to this. I've done the cockpit green and the u/c bay the chromate green/yellow. Here are a couple of pictures of the superb detail that should pop out with some weathering. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| CPNGROATS | Dec 12 2017, 09:21 PM Post #5 |
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Steve, great looking details............ Cheers, ggc |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 13 2017, 09:25 PM Post #6 |
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A little Tamiya smoke in the u/c bay and the top wing on. ![]() Radiator part. ![]() Rear u/c bay sides. ![]() Cockpit side walls. ![]() Guns drilled out. ![]() Wing starting to look the part. ![]() Very enjoyable so far. |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 14 2017, 10:23 PM Post #7 |
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Today's work. Rear u/c bay with the Tamiya smoke dried. Looks a bit better. Nice and grimey. ![]() Radiator looking ok. ![]() Dry fit of cockpit parts and fuselage, which has had the tail attached. ![]() ![]() Dry fit of the wing and fuselage to check for fit. Looks really good. ![]() ![]() |
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| CPNGROATS | Dec 15 2017, 12:31 AM Post #8 |
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Love the details..........
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 15 2017, 09:40 PM Post #9 |
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Tonights work and the wing has now been attached to the fuselage. ![]() Final bulkhead part put into the front of the u/c bay. Looks quite effective to me. ![]() Found a gap!!!! Yes there is a gap of about 1mm ![]() Radiator intake has also been attached but it is covered in tape at the moment. |
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| Johni044 | Dec 16 2017, 06:29 AM Post #10 |
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Excellent work. |
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| johnnyb | Dec 16 2017, 07:00 AM Post #11 |
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Nice job! Surprised at the gap. Is there a way to assemble it to avoid that? Is that brown paint on the wing root? Thanks. |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 16 2017, 07:04 AM Post #12 |
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The gap is not much of a problem. There are locating pegs that make moving the radiator assembly not very easy, although you could cut off the pegs if you wanted. The brown was just the first colour I grabbed to see how the fuselage/wing seam was. Steve |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 16 2017, 07:05 AM Post #13 |
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Thank you John. So far its been a joy to build. Steve |
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| johnnyb | Dec 16 2017, 07:12 AM Post #14 |
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Thanks. Sometimes locating pins are more of a hassle than their worth. Great detail. Nice use of the Tamiya smoke.
Edited by johnnyb, Dec 16 2017, 07:25 AM.
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 16 2017, 09:06 AM Post #15 |
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Thanks Johnny. I have a large pot of thinned Smoke thats my go to for adding a bit of depth. |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 18 2017, 09:37 PM Post #16 |
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So tonight I glued the fuel tank halves together, attached the tail-planes, rudder, ailerons, flaps and undercarraige legs. I also got the exhausts, under cowl piece and prop parts. Still no dramas with the fit of any of the parts. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| CPNGROATS | Dec 18 2017, 09:44 PM Post #17 |
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Steve, nice progress ... Cheers, ggc |
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| johnnyb | Dec 19 2017, 06:20 PM Post #18 |
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Looks great! |
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| jacksdad64 | Dec 19 2017, 09:30 PM Post #19 |
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Tonights work was putting the IP decal and various placards in the cockpit. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| johnnyb | Feb 3 2018, 11:20 PM Post #20 |
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Looking forward to more of this build! |
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