**** DONE: GB-49 1:48 Mustang IV - Favourite A/C of WWII

[Airframes]

Nope, don't need them for these build, and have two sets anyway. Going into town either tomorrow or Friday, so I'll get them in he Post to you then.
Don't know if this helps, but the Mustang we see at DX used the "firewall" camouflage pattern, and these guys are normally very accurate with their restoration colour schemes.

 

[rochie]

Yep looked at my pictures, funny i never noticed the D-Day stripes until today !

 

[Crimea_River]

The Flypast or Aeroplane article I recalled above was all about the restoration of that particular bird and I do recall that the restoration team tried to get the scheme exactly right as Terry said.

 

[rochie]

Well that seals the deal for me.
firewall scheme and red spinner.

you'll have to forgive me on the shark mouth asits from the Tamiya Mustang III kit for GA Q so wont quite match the original but will look close enough for me.

 

[rochie]

Ok cockpit parts dry fitted, no idea how accurate but they will do for me !

 

[Crimea_River]

The only obvious thing is that the seat is missing the two braces between the back and seat but, as you say, good enough.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Wow! One of the best schemes on a Mustang I've ever seen. I'm sure you'll do it proud Chef.

 

[rochie]

Thanks gents

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Paint is on.
Green does not look as bright using the Mk1 eyeball.
And noticed it needs another swipe with the brush on the pilots head armour !

 

[Crimea_River]

Possibly a black floor Karl? As far as I know, these would have had a plywood floor with black paint. Don't ask which shade

 

[rochie]

Will put black where most noticeable before closing up the fuselage halves.
thanks Andy

 

[Airframes]

Yep, very often had black "anti-slip" coating on the floor. Head armour was normally black too, or very dark grey.
Looking good so far.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff Karl.

 

[rochie]

Fuselage closed up, fit is absolutely fantastic !
engine was installed only because it holds the rather poor exhausts, the only let down on this kit so far.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Engine panels went on pretty well, shame one was not moulded fully, hence the hole on top.
I'll fill this with a blob of glue as its pretty small and should fill easily.

 

[Airframes]

Nice fitting parts though.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Karl!