Warbirds Replicas P51 Mustang

[Paul Johnson 4]

 

 

[Gordon McConnell]

 

On 03/03/2022 at 14:30, Paul Johnson 4 said:

This is from the Bf109 thread. There is more pictures from page 19 to 23 there that might be of help

 

Just a quick follow up for the brave who have not tried the weathering before and may wish to have a go.  

 

After you have undercoated and then put your top coat on I used a black thin permanent marker to mark the panel lines, if you are nervous as I was on the first attempt use a pencil. This can be erased using a simple rubber if it's not where you want it. 

 

Once the black lines are draw, highlight each black line with a white pen, ink or gel pens work, draw the same side to keep them looking consistent, I used out board for the wings and behind, then for the fuz, behind and below. You can see it if you look at the pictures. For weathering and shading I used Humbrol dust wash on the upper surfaces and Humbrol ochre on the underside. This was done using a cheapy airbrush and a piece of paper to prevent overspray at the front of the panel lines again look at the picture . 

 

For the exhaust smoke I used Tamiya smoke lightly built up to I thought it looked ok. it's difficult to over do this one as it goes on very opaque. I also used Humbrol oil wash, which is a gloss, to show some 'leaks' in appropriate places. 

 

Go on have a go you know you want too...! 

 

  

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Paul and Graham, thanks for the tips on weathering and panel lines.

The Bf109 looks fantastic. I will have a go with some panel lines on the bottom surface first. No one will notice if it goes wrong!! ??
 

[Graham Davies 3]

My foamboard Ki45 has seen some work too!

All done with the techniques in the link

Graham

[Gordon McConnell]

Looks great Graham! Very realistic paint work on an interesting model. I like the oil streaks from the radial engines, just like it must have looked 78 years ago!

Is the model scratch built?

 

[Graham Davies 3]

Thanks Gordon, very kind of you.

 

Yes; it was my first foray into scratch built scale models built from foamboard. I had a zero canopy I could use, and 3d printed the cowls and filled in the gaps between them!

[Gordon McConnell]

Very impressive indeed!! I like the concept of building by filling in between the cowlings!!.?? Super result. 

[Paul Johnson 4]

On 06/03/2022 at 19:23, Gordon McConnell said:

Very impressive indeed!! I like the concept of building by filling in between the cowlings!!.?? Super result. 

I agree so wholeheartedly I am beginning to think start with the wing tips and fill in between

[Eric Robson]

On the Mosquito I am currently building I started from a profile fuselage and worked out over.

[Glynn]

So with Richard moving to Wiltshire, me still in Essex, Covid and lockdowns, we ended up with the stock in storage. Richard has started to sort out some things. So I thought I would give you guy's the heads up. I have just put one P51B kit, one P51D kit and Two Hurricane kits on the WarbirdReplicas.co.uk website. There is also One JU88 Bomber kit but you will have to email me for that. All are first come first served.

 

Glynn

[Jonathan S]

Bit of an update the painting is nearly finished.  Then need to sort out the nose and correct the control surface linkages and we might be ready to maiden.  

[Jonathan S]

Update on p51

Getting to final paint stages...

And starting to check servo and retract setup. 

[Jonathan S]

 

Just weight her obviously not complete but tried to include all the bits.  2.5kg without battery (5.5lbs in old money). Does that sound about right.  

 

 

[RICHARD WILLS]

That will be about right Jon . My blue nose weighs 6lb but doesnt have flaps .

[Graham Davies 3]

2 minutes ago, RICHARD WILLS said:

That will be about right Jon . My blue nose weighs 6lb but doesnt have flaps .

Doesn't that affect the CofG of your head?

[Jonathan S]

I need to do a tiny bit more painting but was checking the control surfaces and gear on the wings. The left flap is not fully retracing maybe 50mm lower than the right.  Should I cut it out and fix or will it be OK? 

[Paul Johnson 4]

50mm...??

 

[Paul Johnson 4]

Jonathan 

Take some photos, and also see if it retracts properly without the servo pushrod connected.

[Jonathan S]

Sorry auto correct changed it.

Its 5 - 10mm will take a photo later 

 

[Paul Johnson 4]

Did you try to check the movement with the servo link disconnected?

 

[Jonathan S]

Ok I have had a play. I can get it to sit like this but the servo is humming away like crazy. 

[Jonathan S]

It's not humming like this 

 

[Paul Johnson 4]

Jonathan when you fitted the flaps were they already covered?

Have a look to see if the curved upper section of the flap is tight against the top sheeting of the wing.

If it is you could slide a fine piece of wet n dry paper under it and take a little off of it. CHECK it first don't just go straight in with the sanding. Try to locate where the resistance is. Each flap should sit comfortably in its fully up position.

[Jonathan S]

Paul,

I think it's in the curved bit of the flap.  It never sat comfortably home.

 

  I might need to take it out and re-sheet the curve.  Not happy with it... ahhh so close. 

[Trevor]

After all the effort you've put in on this, it's well worth a bit more time to get it working properly. It can be quite hard to see exactly where the flap is binding but, once found, hopefully a few strokes with a sanding block or file should fix it.

[Jonathan S]

All,

Getting there. I have repaired the flaps.  And started on the weathering.  Decals are going on tonight....