GB-57 1/48 Mustang Mk. IV - WW2 Foreign Service

[Donivanp]

Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Eduard P-51D-15 (Over Trees)
Extras: Quinta Studio P-51D Late Mustang Interior, Eduard "Look" P-51D-15 set, Euro Decals

South African Air Force operated RAF Mustangs in Italy through the end of the war and than returned the aircraft back to the RAF. The subject aircraft of this build shall be Mustang Mk. IV code GLoN nicknamed Sweetpea of No. 5 squadron.

Biggest concern about this subject is the lack of photographic evidence I can find on the subject. There are many profile drawings like the one below but photos I'm coming up short.

No. 5 Squadron.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Nice one Don, the Eduard Mustang gets good reviews.

 

[le_steph40]

 

[Donivanp]

Question for all you smart people.
British Mustangs, standard US interior paint (interior green, chromate green yellow) or were they repainted in British colors? Seem that would be a waste of time at the time but not the first time that has happened.

Any photos of the subject would be great, any info as well.

 

[le_steph40]

I often read that Dallas built Mustangs (P-51B-NT, C-NT, D-NT, K-NT) were Interior Greeen. The Mustangs built by North American in L.A. (P-51B-NA, D-NA and K-NA) were initially painted a darker green, sometimes called "North American Green" and, in some cases, seat in Dark Dull Green.
But no photos in my docs...

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice one Don.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks like the Mustangs are out in front at the moment, nice choice Don.

 

[Donivanp]

Does anyone have any pictures of this squadron or group or preferably the subject? Anything would be nice, thanks

 

[Wurger]

the source: The South African Air Force

the tail of the GL-L ...

the source: Mustang IV "Loop" scheme and the Unknown Serial of "Sweetpea" GL-N (5 sqn SAAF)

 

[Donivanp]

View attachment 705760
the source: The South African Air Force

the tail of the GL-L ...
View attachment 705759
the source: Mustang IV "Loop" scheme and the Unknown Serial of "Sweetpea" GL-N (5 sqn SAAF)

Thanks Wojtak, it's about all I could find myself. It seems to be an elusive pray

 

[Wurger]

I see .. so here you are ..

the source: New skinning slots.

 

[Donivanp]

I see .. so here you are ..

View attachment 705761
the source: New skinning slots.

Now sir, you da man

 

[Donivanp]

OK so let's all recall what to dope on the Mustang wing......

OK so according to my recollection, (ain't so good these dazes) Red arrow fill in Green arrow stays! Am I close?

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes. The Green arrows are the gun access panels so those would be open lines.

 

[Wayne Little]

Let the filling begin....

 

[Donivanp]

And so it has.. Mr. sufacer 500

 

[T Bolt]

Good start Don

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Excellent.

 

[Donivanp]

Questions for the group, Main gear bay P-51D, Chromate? NMF top and ribbing chromate? all NMF?
As I understand from the factory the top of the gear bay (aka wheel well) was NMF and the ribbing and sides were NMF.
All photos I can find are from late period or planes in privet hand and they all have chromate well's. I can see after the war the well's being painted for preservation so I'm not really sure. Richard A. Franks states that it should be the NMF top and ribbing chromate. Taking all inputs on this.