Karls Tamiya 1/48 RAF Mustang III (P-51-B)

[Tim Marlow]

I really wish I could claim credit, but this pre-painted etch feels like cheating.
(Though I will be adding some "glass".)

I just think of it as using metal decals Karl……..excellent IP, by the way….

[The Smythe Meister]

this pre-painted etch feels like cheating.

...... That's because it is !! .....
Only kidding Karl, that's looking superb

[KarlW]

...... That's because it is !! .....
Only kidding Karl, that's looking superb :smiling3:

No, it's definitely cheating......just like not free painting markings and stencilling.......

[The Smythe Meister]

No, it's definitely cheating......just like not free painting markings and stencilling.......

Yeah,I know what you mean.....
...... It's a fine line I guess.
I've often thought the same re pre painted etch stuff and the ready coloured resin complete control panels...... Although, funnily enough,not so much when it comes to applying decals?!!..... Strange !

[KarlW]

Yeah,I know what you mean.....
...... It's a fine line I guess.
I've often thought the same re pre painted etch stuff and the ready coloured resin complete control panels...... Although, funnily enough,not so much when it comes to applying decals?!!..... Strange !

My biggest issue is it's like Hornet heads, everyone uses them, or did for a while. I'm just waiting for heat shrink wraps to save painting.....

[Jim R]

Nice kit and a great start. Those pre-painted instruments do look good.

[KarlW]

Researching colours and found this.
Interior colours.

[The Smythe Meister]

Researching colours and found this.
Interior colours.

Interesting stuff

[Tim Marlow]

Worth rereading Rick’s comment on the first page of Ian’s build thread in this GB Karl.….he gives first hand experience of using interior zinc green…..

[KarlW]

Just a small update tonight, having an issue with my vision in my left eye so finding things a bit of a strain. Working from home this week so hopefully can get an opticians appointment before going away for another two weeks.

Solved the interior detail on the cockpit floor being absent in the d, Merlin powered Mustangs have fuselages that are 4" deeper to accommodate the bigger engine, so the cockpit floor was sheeted in wood to raise it up, the earlier Allison powered birds actually had the top of the wing form the cockpit floor, hence the rivet detail in the kit.

Primed the interior bits and pushed some Kristal Clear into the dials on the IP, still have to paint the grey plastic bits black.
Now going to open a beer.
(Or have a whiskey, or maybe even both.....)

[Guest]

Hope you get the eye sorted Karl .

[KarlW]

Hope you get the eye sorted Karl .

You and me both, I had an infected cornea a few months back, just hoping no permanent damage as a result, due an eyetest anyway.

[Guest]

Can't take any chances Karl, my retina detachment was so quick I was lucky to save the eye , even so it's still badly scared.

[KarlW]

Can't take any chances Karl, my retina detachment was so quick I was lucky to save the eye , even so it's still badly scared.

Had a friend go through it, but it was caught early enough so he ended up fine. He described it as "looking at wall paper with a tear in it". Has stuck with me as something to be very aware of.

[Lee Drennen]

Looking good Karl.