**** DONE: 1/48 P-51D "Petie 2nd" - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

Gnomey · Apr 3, 2012

Good work so far!

meatloaf109 · Apr 3, 2012

Airframes said:
Yep, you've got the order correct - reading from the front = Red, Green, Amber (stop light orange).
The actual display sequence was governed by the Colours of the Day Order, which changed at least two or three times in a 12 hour period, the times pre-notified in the Order. The sequence of lights shown, when required, was controlled by the I.D. Lamps switch in the cockpit, allowing, for example, flashing Red, or maybe steady Red/Amber, or flashing etc etc.

Outstanding! I learned something today!

Vic Balshaw · Apr 3, 2012

So glad that came out alright, looks good as well.

meatloaf109 · Apr 3, 2012

N4521U said:
Still like it....
The instructions for my Corsair call for red, green and yellow, but I wonder if it would be more stop light orange?

As the magic 8 ball once said, "All signs point to yes"

meatloaf109 · Apr 3, 2012

My poly-cap for the propeller possibly got misplaced...I figured that this was no time for pointing fingers, this was time for action!
Quickly remembering some Monogram instructions from my childhood, I heated a small screwdriver and, bingo bango bongo, Bobs yer uncle.
Wink, wink, know what I mean? nudge, nudge,

I couldn't resist putting her number on.

Wayne Little · Apr 4, 2012

Yep completely understand...I think....wink wink

Airframes · Apr 4, 2012

Good stuff, and I normally 'bin' those poly caps. Don't seem to be an advantage, and are often too tight anyway. If all else fails, the prop can always be glued in place.

meatloaf109 · Apr 4, 2012

Only in a last resort. Seems people just can't resist to try spinning them.

Rogi · Apr 4, 2012

Looks great Will quiz you on these lights when I get my P-51 up and running hehe

T Bolt · Apr 4, 2012

Looking great Paul. Half the time I just glue the prop on anyway.

Airframes said:
Yep, you've got the order correct - reading from the front = Red, Green, Amber (stop light orange).
The actual display sequence was governed by the Colours of the Day Order, which changed at least two or three times in a 12 hour period, the times pre-notified in the Order. The sequence of lights shown, when required, was controlled by the I.D. Lamps switch in the cockpit, allowing, for example, flashing Red, or maybe steady Red/Amber, or flashing etc etc.

Here's a picture of that switch I acquired on eBay. Some versions of the switch have the white toggle blanked out.

Airframes · Apr 4, 2012

Anyone even thinking of spinning the props on my models gets a loud, short, sharp, 'Parade Ground Voice' warning! And like Glenn's, most are glued anyway.

meatloaf109 · Apr 4, 2012

Very cool Glenn!

Vic Balshaw · Apr 5, 2012

It's not the props I have to worry about it's the pitot heads I have to worry about, they always seem to get snapped off by pointing fingers!

meatloaf109 · Apr 5, 2012

"Whats that....oops", plink, whirr, splunk. (Sound of part breaking, flying through air, carpet monster having a snack)

ccheese · Apr 5, 2012

She's coming along nicely.... now let's wrap it up !

Charles

meatloaf109 · Apr 5, 2012

Decals are typical Tamiya, a little thick, but some micro-sol puts them down nicely.

Airframes · Apr 5, 2012

Certainly coming to life now - looking good.

Rogi · Apr 5, 2012

She looks great, Reminds me to finish my P-51 in this build

meatloaf109 · Apr 5, 2012

And here's the other side.

Still got more decals, a little touch-up, and maybe put the fan on.

Airframes · Apr 5, 2012

Nice !

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