**** DONE: GB-64 1/48 F-82G - One Trick Pony

[Donivanp]

Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer: Modelsvit
Model Type: F-82G Twin Mustang
Aftermarket addons:

 

[F-104nut]

This is going to be sweet I need to get one of these myself .

 

[Donivanp]

What's in the box

 

[N4521U]

Double the fun........................................

 

[Donivanp]

Xtra goodies I may use if the mood treats me so. I think the only thing I might use is the Caracal decals.

My intention is to do Option 5 A/C FQ-383 which is credited with shooting down the first North Korean A/C of the Korean conflict (They tell me it was not a war)

 

[T Bolt]

It will be interesting to see the this kit and the Modelcraft kit built at the same time. Yours defiantly has a lot more parts than mine

 

[Donivanp]

I started by spraying a surface primer on the trees to be used first. I will admit to not liking PE seatbelts do I will used from Kitsworld 3d USAAF seatbelt set.
As you can see they are all over the place with parts to build the cockpit ,

I know the upper section looks grey but it is indeed black.

The PE sheet has engine exhaust shroud, IP face, seatbelts and more. soft brass.

Kitsworld seatbelts.

 

[fubar57]

I was not aware that the cockpits were different

 

[Donivanp]

I was not aware that the cockpits were different

In the XP-82 and the B model they were the the same. F and G were night fighters and the RIO was in the right cockpit. Dronedcape and Air V Air have some good info on YouTube. I'm not sure about the E model, I think it like the B but with the Allison instead of the Merlin.

 

[N4521U]

I was not aware that the cockpits were different

Were they dual controlled????

 

[Donivanp]

Were they dual controlled????

The early birds were, if I recall through the E. F and G no. The RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) was a Navigator rated not a pilot rating.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Oh my, two in one. Great.

 

[F-104nut]

Great start !!

 

[T Bolt]

Good start Don

 

[Donivanp]

Although I do have the Quinta Studio for this build I'm going to sob for the most si as to say I did it.
The cockpit is designed around decals and pe faces so lets take a look. at the bottom of the pictures you will see all the decal interments and panel paces.

I've been awaiting the right time to accomplish this task. I have several of the old Modelcraft kits both early and later variants but TOO DARN CHICKEN to try them. Let's see how well Modelsvit did it.

I've even found and bought exhaust stacks for the F/G and Radar pods

 

[fubar57]

Lots of detail in the pits

 

[Crimea_River]

Double the fun.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Double the frustration.

 

[rochie]

Plenty of twins in this GB.

 

[le_steph40]

Don