Lee's P-51 Mustang GB. The chat thread.

[colin m]

I don't want to kick the wasps nest or anything but trying to find clarity about the colours or lack of for an RAF P51 is a minefield!
Dooleybird is bad enough but just generally if you ask a question regarding the general use of Zinc Oxide and the areas treated, five different places you are going to get seven different replies!
On the Dooleybird one reliable source says that the edgeband to the nose's dark Olive Green and canopy framing was Medium Blue A claim supported by Dooley himself and described in a book together with a (B&W) photo provided by Dooley.
Others from 19 sqdn have said it was Yellow 100% !!!
The Blue and white check band behind the spinner was only added after the war as was underwing serials... So thats another point of confusion.
A US text on the finishing of a P51 States that the cockpit was Green. The wheel bays and other not visible surfaces, natural metal and only the main spar painted yellow chromate!
As attractive as the Dooleybird is, I am fast considering grabbing the camouflage paints..

I briefly looked into this and thought, life's too short. I'm going OOB with my build, hoping that Airfix did at least some research on the subject of their kit.

[KarlW]

Research has never led to clarity.....it's like quicksand.

[Ian M]

I briefly looked into this and thought, life's too short.

Pretty much where I have landed. I might do the stipe under the cowl and canopy blue though.
Started to do some Alclad II today.... Started with a whole bottle of Polished Alu. Filled the airbrush and promptly knocked the bottle over. Now down to under half a bottle. Hope its enough to di the fuselage with!!! Grr.

[colin m]

Started with a whole bottle of Polished Alu. Filled the airbrush and promptly knocked the bottle over.

I feel your pain. Spilling paint is one thing, but Alclad !

[Ian M]

I feel your pain. Spilling paint is one thing, but Alclad !

yup. and its not easy to get over here any more. had two places I could buy it. One has dropped it the other is in the process. "when its gone its gone"! kind a thing.

[Tim Marlow]

yup. and its not easy to get over here any more. had two places I could buy it. One has dropped it the other is in the process. "when its gone its gone"! kind a thing.

My LHS has it on the shelf. Try Frome model centre, they do mail order I think. I thought John did it in the shop as well?

[Ian M]

My LHS has it on the shelf. Try Frome model centre, they do mail order I think. I thought John did it in the shop as well?

I live in Denmark Tim. Cant get it sent over. Dangerous goods and all that and super hard rules these days , Just ask John.
Still hope though as I have found it.

[papa 695]

yup. and its not easy to get over here any more. had two places I could buy it. One has dropped it the other is in the process. "when its gone its gone"! kind a thing.

Stockpile while you can Ian. :tongue-out2:

[Tim Marlow]

I live in Denmark Tim. Cant get it sent over. Dangerous goods and all that and super hard rules these days , Just ask John.
Still hope though as I have found it. :smiling3:

Sorry Ian, I forgot that…….. :flushed:

[Lee Drennen]

Well I guess this is the best place to post this. I’m sorry for not being here on my own GB like I wanted but Life just got in the way. I left a Job I was at got over 25 years and the decision was hard but yet easy because I was on the road to more better things. Not only did I get a better Job full time but I got a part time job I’ve wanted for years working at a Feedstore the next town over where I once bought Feed for years when I had livestock. I hope everyone understands. Thanks to all who participated in this group build all your building looks great. I feel it is worthless to even start a Mustang for this GB because it’s been over for some time now. Thanks again.

[Mini Me]

Too bad Lee, I was sort of looking forward the that B model you had selected for the build.......any chance of doing it later on as just a wing thing build?

[Lee Drennen]

Too bad Lee, I was sort of looking forward the that B model you had selected for the build.......any chance of doing it later on as just a wing thing build?

Probably not. I doubt if I will be post here very much anymore.

[Nicko]

Probably not. I doubt if I will be post here very much anymore.

That's a shame Lee. I'm sure I will not be the only one to miss you...

Nick

[Tim Marlow]

Probably not. I doubt if I will be post here very much anymore.

What’s the problem mate? You are valued here you know.

[scottie3158]

Lee, we will be here if you come back. Take care bud.