Crimea_River
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Doin' good Andrew but something looks odd about those exhausts, like they're sticking out too far.
AndrewR's 1/72 Revell P-51B/C - Tex Hill
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AndrewR
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The backing stub is as far into the fuselage slot as it will go, so they've been engineered to look like that !! I stuck them in with CA, so levering them out might be a tad tricky. I think I'll have to leave them on this build.
I want to do another P51b anyhow, so I'll put this down to experience.
Cheers
Andrew
I want to do another P51b anyhow, so I'll put this down to experience.
Cheers
Andrew
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good work Andrew, it's looking tops. Pitty about the exhausts, but at least you'll know for next time.
Coming along nicely Andrew.
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AndrewR
Airman
I found that the kit came with two sets of exhaust stubs. I tried to fit the other ones, which look better than the first set. However they were an abysmal fit into the slots in the fuselage. I did managed to get the old stubs out. Fortunately I was sparing in my application of CA glue
So there we are. The canopy framing has been painted, rubbed with a cocktail stick and repainted. It's still not quite complete.
I had to run Microcrystal Clear around the whole rim of the canopy. It really did not fit well at any point. There are probably still a few white blobs in the pictures, as it hasn't dried yet.
The decals on the prop blades still need to be put on, and there's the aerial and pitot tube too.
Almost done... 8)
So there we are. The canopy framing has been painted, rubbed with a cocktail stick and repainted. It's still not quite complete.
I had to run Microcrystal Clear around the whole rim of the canopy. It really did not fit well at any point. There are probably still a few white blobs in the pictures, as it hasn't dried yet.
The decals on the prop blades still need to be put on, and there's the aerial and pitot tube too.
Almost done... 8)
Crimea_River
Marshal
I agree.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking good Andrew. You might find that the backing tab on the original exhausts may have needed filing down a bit for a better fit, but the shrouded exhausts look good anyway.
Looks pretty good!
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AndrewR
Airman
Finally finished.
The aerial is a strand of my hair. I had my hair cut last week. It's a good job this isn't 1/48 scale.
Next time I'm going to use a lighter shade of grey on a 1/72 scale model. But this won't be seen much, as it will be on a stand (eventually).
Thanks to everyone for the comments and encouragement, the support was greatly appreciated.
The aerial is a strand of my hair. I had my hair cut last week. It's a good job this isn't 1/48 scale.
Next time I'm going to use a lighter shade of grey on a 1/72 scale model. But this won't be seen much, as it will be on a stand (eventually).
Thanks to everyone for the comments and encouragement, the support was greatly appreciated.
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Benevolens Magister
Good work! Is it now officially known as a 'hairyplane' ? I'll get me coat ........
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AndrewR
Airman
I first tried this out on an Airfix Hairycane...
Maybe I'll try a Martin Hairyland next
hub
Senior Airman
Very Nice! 8)
