Tamiya 1/32 F-51d

[Guest]

After a long lazy period I have started work on the mustprang again. I am close to be able to seal the fuse up.


Here is the nice radiator detail.
 


Theuns

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[colin m]

Nice to see this on the move again. And I think the seat looks great,

[papa 695]

Looking very nice so far Theuns 

[Guest]

Thanx.


Here is the basic sude assembly.


I have read allot about the colour off the fuel tank bays aswell as the wheel wells. I have pix of the assemblies being painted in a yellow primer and then it had a coat of silver lacure over it all, it was not bare metal.
I painted the wheelwells yellow and to represent a well used/worn aerie I will salt chip it to look like the wear and tear these wells took with the slip of a spanner, all the nasty fluids ect.


Here is a link to some SAAF 2 sqn mustprangs in Korea -http://www.saairforce.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=8384&start=15


Theuns

[Guest]

I need to do a little more cleanup of the salt but I am happy with the results. I will add the alluminium piping and do an inkwas to dirty it up a bit more.


Theuns

[Gwyn]

Well done Theuns, that is looking great.


Gwyn

[Guest]

A few hydrollic lines made from copper wire. 


Theuns

[Guest]

beautiful work and detailing, you are building one of my all time favourite aircraft.


scott

[colin m]

Very nice. I've never tried salt chipping but it seems quite useful in larger scale.

[Guest]

Completed wheel wells


Theuns

[papa 695]

Very nice work on the wheel wells Theuns. It's coming along a treat.

[flyjoe180]

I like this Theuns, good additions to the landing gear wells.

[Guest]

I have the fuse buttoned up, the wheelwells fit well and the gubays are in the wings. 


Theuns

[papa 695]

Sweet work Theuns

[Guest]

the ammo bays look extremely good. Just don't forget every tenth round was a tracer and was painted yellow