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Donivanp
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BOC Don't fear the reaper (airbrush)
GB-57 1/48 Mustang Mk. IV - WW2 Foreign Service
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N4521U
Colonel
My biggest fear using the airbrush was Cleaning the gd thing.
Now that I am using SMS paint, Aussie made lacquer, cleaning is so quick.
Swish all the parts thru common lacquer thing and BAM, ready to go again.
I suppose it would be the same for Tamiya bottled Lacquers, but SMS is ready to go!
Tamya rattle cans are quick as well, with No cleanup.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I'm like you Bill, airbrush over, quick swish of brush and needle with thinners and were ready for the next bash. If SMS do not have the colour I need, then I go for Vallejo Air or if hand painting its Tamiya. Having transgressed to acrylic over the last couple of builds, I've still got my old enamels to fall back on if need be. 
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T Bolt
Colonel
Looking good Don
Airframes
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Doing good Don.
Regarding the prop - as far as I know, all Mustang MkIV's were the P-51K, which had the un-cuffed Aeroproducts prop.
The HS prop in the kit can easily be re-shaped to suit.
Regarding the prop - as far as I know, all Mustang MkIV's were the P-51K, which had the un-cuffed Aeroproducts prop.
The HS prop in the kit can easily be re-shaped to suit.
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Donivanp
Major
Quite offten the AP was swapped in the field due to it's constant problems, was that not true on the MkIV's?
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Donivanp
Major
Either way the kit comes with three different props and both canopies to do D or K and I have both the D and K so I just pulled the areo prop and will use it..... Good call and catch thanks...
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
You're welcome Don, and use the Dallas canopy too.
Nicely done so far!
Great progress Don.
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Donivanp
Major
Well now.......
Clear coat
Wing decals....
TOO FU#K!n& large!!!!!!!!!!
These would darn near fit a 32 scale, Searching stache for something that will work.
I donna know, maybe?
Clear coat
Wing decals....
TOO FU#K!n& large!!!!!!!!!!
These would darn near fit a 32 scale, Searching stache for something that will work.
I donna know, maybe?
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Huh ?
Don, Does the decals come ffrom the Euro Decals sheet ?
According to the book "Polish Mustang Units", the RAF National Insignias worn by Mustangs are in dimensions:
- 36" type C1 fuselage (for your model)
- 32" or 40" type B upper wing
- 32" type B lower wing
- 40" type C upper wing (for your model)
- 32" type C lower wing (for your model)
The center of the upper wing and lower wing insignias placed at 33,5" from the wing tip splice (or 15'.6" from the axe of the aircraft) and 24" from the joint of the ailerons/landing flaps
Don't you have some of them in your spare box ?
Don, Does the decals come ffrom the Euro Decals sheet ?
According to the book "Polish Mustang Units", the RAF National Insignias worn by Mustangs are in dimensions:
- 36" type C1 fuselage (for your model)
- 32" or 40" type B upper wing
- 32" type B lower wing
- 40" type C upper wing (for your model)
- 32" type C lower wing (for your model)
The center of the upper wing and lower wing insignias placed at 33,5" from the wing tip splice (or 15'.6" from the axe of the aircraft) and 24" from the joint of the ailerons/landing flaps
Don't you have some of them in your spare box ?
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Donivanp
Major
No I'm having to try and find correct sized from what I have in other kits, but the insignias are different. No white in the rondelsHuh ?
Don, Does the decals come ffrom the Euro Decals sheet ?
According to the book "Polish Mustang Units", the RAF National Insignias worn by Mustangs are in dimensions:
- 36" type C1 fuselage (for your model)
- 32" or 40" type B upper wing
- 32" type B lower wing
- 40" type C upper wing (for your model)
- 32" type C lower wing (for your model)
The center of the upper wing and lower wing insignias placed at 33,5" from the wing tip splice (or 15'.6" from the axe of the aircraft) and 24" from the joint of the ailerons/landing flaps
Don't you have some of them in your spare box ?
N4521U
Colonel
The one with white stripe goes Under the wing.
The white was not used on top for lack of visibility from the air.
Was kept on lower surface For visibility from the ground.
And in actual fact smaller O.D. for Mustangs.
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Donivanp
Major
Going by the decal sheet is what I have to work with. Late war SA Air Force so if what you're saying is correct than I could steal from a spit kit as all had the marks you call for.
N4521U
Colonel
It's what I found doing my Mustang in RAF markings.
Couldn't steal from RAF Spitfires to mark it.
My custom ones are on their way from the states.
Couldn't steal from RAF Spitfires to mark it.
My custom ones are on their way from the states.
It can be noticed in the pic on the first page of the thread that the GL-N had the C type roundel on the wing tops used in 1945 and while after the end of the war. It was quite large marking. The same roundel type was applied on the undersides but of a smaller diameter. The fuslage one was of the C1 variant. All dimensions for the markings and the location like Steph said. All that can be found in the pics below.
- 36" type C1 fuselage
- 40" type C upper wing
- 32" type C lower wing
the pic source: the net.
- 36" type C1 fuselage
- 40" type C upper wing
- 32" type C lower wing
the pic source: the net.
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Donivanp
Major
Problem is, these go from wing front to over half of the aliron. It should go from just behind the leading edge to just kissing the cut to the aliron. And it is late war 1945 time frame Itialy.
N4521U
Colonel
Seems to be either way?
This is why I only trust photos of My build plane.
A small bit of something from the net.
This is why I only trust photos of My build plane.
A small bit of something from the net.
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