Bigasshammm Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 In the head on picture it does look like the engine is not at the same angle as the plane. Happens when you get large kits like that. Just leave the cowls off it's still a beauty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 looks freaking amazing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks guys, I was hoping to get a cowling or two on but my mate has been told and it ain't going to happen. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well the Italian Stallion has been beaten into submission Finito! Serial: KH-716 (CV-P) Type: P-51K Mustang Mk.IV Based: 3 Squadron, RAAF, Fano Italy (July 1945) Scheme: NMF with blue tail, white Southern Cross, Olice Drab anti-glare panel, red half spinner History: KH-716 served with 3 Sqn from 10/12/44 coded CV-P and was flown by Sqn Ldr Murray Nash. Nash was flying (CV-P) with P.Off Bill Andrews (CV-A) on Boxing Day 1944 when Warrant Off. Jack Quinn was shot down and bacame the last 3 Sqn casualty to an enemy aircraft in WWII. Quinn bailed out, was captured 3 weeks later and spent the rest of the war as a POW. Kit: 1/24 Airfix OOB with Nova Scale decals. Painted with Humbrol Metalcote 27002 straight on plastic with minor paints also painted with Humbrol. Reference: Decal instructions and Spitfire, Mustang & Kittyhawk in Australian Service (Stewart Wilson) I hope you like her Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xmh53wrench Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Really nice job!! I have heard so many horror stories about this kit, and yet I bought one anyway. Have you seen anybody make the flaps droop and do any wheel well work on this kit? My plans are The Galloping Ghost, Reno Racer #177. I do love the size of this kit, and it has plenty of detail for what I want to do with it (except wells and flaps). Unfortunately, mine is missing the front intake cowling below the spinner, so I guess I will have to scratch build that. Anyway great build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 I'm guessing it wouldn't be hard to do (dropping the flaps yourself. I haven't heard of anyone doing it. There's plenty of detail in the kit, I agree it was just a nightmare to get everything closed in at the one time. I'm glad you like it and appreciate your comments. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 That's a damned good build of a damned difficult kit. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Andrew You did a FANTASTIC job on this Mustang..I see it was challenging for you at times but she looks heavenly.....AWESOME !! WELL DONE. Good end Results.. hoo hoo hoo HOLMES :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grenadier37 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 WOW! Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks guys Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nice work, brother. I built the same kit years ago and yours turned out a might better then mine. I guess that's what happens when you introduce patience into the model building equation. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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