**** DONE: GB-43 1:48 P-51D - Aces' Aircraft of all Eras

[Crimea_River]

What thinner Geo?

 

[fubar57]

Doing little bits now. I'm using PDFs that me and Wojtek got off the web and enlarging them leaves a wee bit desired for the placement of the gunsight clear part.

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Does the clear part slot into "4", a slight step that can't be seen clearly in the photo or the step behind it?

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The base of the clear part is bevelled at "C" so is this angled or is the part supposed to be at right angles when mounted?

What thinner Geo?

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Geo.

 

[nsmekanik]

Looks good Geo. Maybe google the real gun sight and see how that looks compared to the Hasegawa parts.

 

[nsmekanik]

P-51 Mustang and Gunsights Strange, the kit parts don't look much like the real thing, especially if you follow the instructions.....,I'd probably flip things around a bit and make sure it doesn't interfere with the canopy.

 

[fubar57]

Yea.....that's what's throwing me. I'll go look at some builds..........

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Andy and Tim. Mine is a -10; says so right here....

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....ergo, it used the N-9 gunsight, in use up to the -20.....

AIRCRAFT GUNSIGHTS | US and other countries WWII to early fifties aircraft gunsights
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....after that they got the K-14 as shown in Andy's diagrams above. So just for simplicity, I'll cut off the leather crash pad, add a silver dot and modify the clear part to be angled

 

[Crimea_River]

Ah, sorry. The kit part looked like K-14 and maybe I missed your question. Maybe this?

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235035574-118-p51c-mustang-'lopes-hope-the-3rd'/page/10/&tab=comments#comment-3438453

 

[fubar57]

You are right about the kit part but unfortunately its the kit part that is wrong for my kit. From the link I posted above plus there are several photos...

"all P-51D up to P-51D-20-NT 44-12852 and P-51D-20-NA 44-72226 (c). Contrary to what has often been written, the N-9 was never fitted to the P-51B & C as the required number of modifications to the cockpit and additional parts to be fabricated was considered ineffective. (d) Update: if true that P-51B & C were not fitted with N-9 on the production line, some were nevertheless field modified with an N-9 as one of the photo of the gallery below will show"

 

[fubar57]

Found some suitable clear sheet to make my first ever clear part for the gun sight, about 0.5mm thick

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Not entirely accurate but close enough for a closed canopy

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A few more sticky-outy parts and done

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[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks. Onto the MGs(parts 1,1,2). What can I say about these individually, microscopic MGs? What was furlushinger Hasegawa thinking?

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I pondered 6 ping moments as they are only slightly longer than they are wider and have attachment points which will be visible when the parts are mounted to the wings. To my surprise I got the first three cleaned up and glued into their respective holes. As I was cleaning up the second Part 2, the ping moment came. I searched my desk and floor for several minutes and then gave up. The two remaining Part 1s were fitted without issue. Fortunately I have plastic round stock that is roughly the same diameter as Part 2. As I lay the rod on the cutting mat to cut, there in all its glory lay Part 2....go figure. The piece was promptly attached to the wing. I'll let these dry and then paint. Five parts to go.................

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Geo.

 

[Crimea_River]

Yeah, sometimes you just have to shake your head but glad it worked out. I vaguely remember cringing when I put those in.

 

[Wayne Little]

good stuff Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Lil bits are done and waiting for glue to dry. I'll give it a once over and then post finished pics

 

[Gnomey]

Good work George!