Dirk's 1/72 Academy P-51A Mustang Captain Paul Hexter's "Razzle Dazzle" Mustang

brucejscott · Jul 19, 2011

Looking good. This should be fun to watch unfold. I think I know the buffalo scheme of wich you speak and my advise is, DO THEM BOTH! Would be really cool.

T Bolt · Jul 19, 2011

Very cool idea Dirk! I've thought about doing that P-51 ever since first saw it years ago but never got to it. Have you seen the camo schemes of the P-36's at the Cleavland Air Races (1939 or 40 I can't remember off hand) Every plane in the squadron had different camo. I did the C/Os plane quite a few years ago. The most complicated camo I ever did. I should dust it off and post it.
I'll be keeping track of this build Dirk!

dirkpitt289 · Jul 19, 2011

Please post it as i would love to see it

Nxthanos · Jul 19, 2011

I love building mustangs, that one should be sweet!

vikingBerserker · Jul 19, 2011

I agree.

Wayne Little · Jul 20, 2011

Up and running.... :thumbright:

rochie · Jul 20, 2011

will look great when done Dirk

dirkpitt289 · Jul 22, 2011

A quick start to the interior. Again I'm fighting myself to not attempt anything but oob for the interior.

The Interior Parts

Assembled

Cockpit in place

Dry fit the wings

Wings glued in place. This kit has a great fit and will need very little filler

Sorry, This last photo is a bit blurry but it shows the cockpit in-place along with what I believe is a recon camera mounted behind the pilots seat.

Thanks for looking

dirkpitt289 · Jul 22, 2011

The rear control surfaces were also installed

B-17engineer · Jul 22, 2011

Wow looks great!

copcheck · Jul 22, 2011

Lookin good!

vikingBerserker · Jul 22, 2011

Well done.

dirkpitt289 · Jul 22, 2011

Thanks guys

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Jul 22, 2011

Taking shape and looking sharp. :thumbright:

Wayne Little · Jul 23, 2011

Quick work Dirk!

Nxthanos · Jul 23, 2011

That razzle dazzle is going to be tough, and I notice a certain typhoon in one of the shots!

bromo · Jul 24, 2011

Looking great Dirk cant wait to see it finished,as an aside our mutual friend got his ass slapped might be more runners on the way.

Martin

dirkpitt289 · Aug 2, 2012

The rear control surfaces were also installed

Last we left this one the cockpit was completed and the fuselage, wings and control surfaces were assembled. Some filler was added, sanded and then added and sanded again. Next it was given a coat of white primer and more filling was needed. Next a coat or two of classic white was added.