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My 1:48 Tamiya Mustang - Inside Out!


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hello! just want to share to you my current in-progress build... it's nearing it's completion... some of the mods that I did:

1. modified the mounting brakets for the drop tanks, added fuel lines

2. improved the landing gear by opening the molded details and adding brake lines

3. cockpit: OOB except Eduard PE seatbelts

4. showed inside ribbing for wing and tail section

5. Aires gun bay, engine

6. Foil on the fuselage

comments are mose welcomed!

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btw, the intake duct going to the scoop was already corrected.

thanks for browsing!

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Can you tell us how to do the wing ribs ?

cheers

:cheers:

wing ribs:

1. temporarily attach the upper and lower wing together.

2. i used solder wire to get the contour of the wing sections. you should consult your references on the location of the ribs and spars. [or you could buy a contour gauge which is more expensive and use it to get the contour of the ribs]

3. transfer profile of each ribbing to a paper/or directly to a styrene sheet.

4. cut the profiles from the styrene sheet slightly smaller than the actual profile. you need to do this bec you will be attaching this to the lower wing surface.

5. attach the spars. it's better to attach all of the ribs 1st then attach the spars by cutting into the ribs to make way for the spars.

6. sand/paint

HTH

-erwin

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<_<  :lol:  :wave:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  can't say no more  ;)

Any reviews on Aires engine ? Does it require a major surgery ?

JAhja

it's very good! recommended! it will be doubly cool if they add the engine braces too....

You mean there's no engine braces included in the aires set ?? My, my...., hope I can build it right (the engine braces)....

JAhja

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tail wheel finally finished!!!

added the triangular mounting bracket and actuators.

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gun barrels were also replaced by hypodermic needles.

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my almost finished mustang....

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Other items to do:

1. covers for fuel fuselage and wing tanks

2. improve bullet colors

3. paint clear parts

4. attach decals

5. weathering

thanks for viewing... comments are most welcomed!

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