Mustang III Progress

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June 17, 2018
Cockpit finished with some Eduard PE. I didn't use all of it as I prefer painting some of the stuff. I also added the wires on the radio equipment. I used 0.4 mm aluminium wire for that.
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June 17, 2018
basic green color is Tamiya XF-71 Cockpit green.
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June 17, 2018
Only the main instrument panel is Eduard PE, the rest of the instruments of the PE kit looked to flat, so I painted the kit parts instead.
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June 17, 2018
I drilled the holes in the exhausts with a 0.6 mm drill.
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June 17, 2018
Also the machine guns were drilled with a 0.6 mm drill.
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June 17, 2018
Eduard PE in the wheel wells.
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June 17, 2018
Eduard PE on the landing gear. Break lines will be added later on.
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June 17, 2018
0.4 mm drilled hole in the antennae.
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June 17, 2018
0.4 mm aluminium wire glued in with super glue (CA glue).
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June 17, 2018
Antennae in place.
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June 19, 2018
Riveting finished.
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June 19, 2018
All the small parts painted, including the propeller.
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June 19, 2018
I used Mr.Color Super Metallic SM01 for the bright metal parts and Mr.Color H76 on the exhaust pipes. The rest are Tamiya colors: XF-1, XF-7, XF-85, except for the yellow which is Mr.Color H329.
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Pre-shading done.
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June 19, 2018
First camo color, Tamiya XF-82.
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June 19, 2018
Masking for the second color.
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June 19, 2018
Camo finished! 🙂 Green color is Tamiya XF-81.
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June 19, 2018
Color for the under side is Tamiya XF-80.
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June 21, 2018
Clear coat on and all the small parts are finished.
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June 21, 2018
Assembled the landing gear and added the break lines.
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June 21, 2018
All decals on and another clear coat. Awaiting weathering.
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June 21, 2018
Mustang III is finished! 🙂
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I took a razor saw to the canopy and split it so I can open it and look inside. The kit came with an option to build it with an open canopy, but I like to be able to close it to prevent dust to get in.
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Compared to another sharkmouth. 😉
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Two mustangs. 😉

Comments

2 17 June 2018, 11:25

Björn Svedberg
I've started the sharkmouthed Mustang III of the 112 squadron. I'm thinking of making this the first of many sharkmouthed planes from 112 squadron.

17 June 2018, 11:27

Gordon Sørensen
Great looking cockpit, Björn! Are the seat belts from Eduard too?

17 June 2018, 12:22

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Gordon! 🙂
Yes, they are part of the PE kit from Eduard.

17 June 2018, 12:34

Björn Svedberg
I've added some Eduard PE to the wheel wells and the landing gear, and then I decided to do the antennae wire. Just drill a 0.4 mm hole in the antennae and then glue some aluminium wire to it, simple!😉

17 June 2018, 17:29

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.

17 June 2018, 18:22

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Clifford! 🙂
I've now finished the riveting and the painting of all the small parts. Next will be masking and painting the camoflage.

19 June 2018, 09:51

Björn Svedberg
Basic camoflage is done, next will be a clear coat and decals. The sharkmouth is close now..😉

19 June 2018, 18:57

Alexander Perov
Good work, great temptation to roll rivet on the wing but, on the P-51 wing Gruntovalos and polished and riveting should not be visible

20 June 2018, 05:17

Palo G
woow . this looks great - cockpit, riveting, spraying work

20 June 2018, 06:00

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Alexander! 👍 I didn't know that, so I learned something new today 🙂. Well, it's done already, so I will take it as a learning experience for the next one.

20 June 2018, 07:54

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Palo! 🙂

20 June 2018, 07:55

Spanjaard
going really well Björn!

20 June 2018, 08:13

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Spanjaard! 🙂

20 June 2018, 11:50

Soeren R.
Fantastic work Björn - as usual😉

20 June 2018, 12:03

Clifford Keesler
It is looking awesome, can't wait to see her done.

20 June 2018, 17:35

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sören and Clifford! More pictures coming tomorrow.😉

20 June 2018, 21:56

Kees Kleijwegt
Excellent work so far Björn!

21 June 2018, 20:55

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Kees! 🙂
The sharkmouthed Mustang III is finished. This kit was really nice to build. not alot of putty and sanding. I made a few mistakes along the way, as usual, but I'm pretty happy with the end result. 🙂

21 June 2018, 20:55

Clifford Keesler
Very nice Mustang, well done.

21 June 2018, 22:59

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Clifford! 🙂

22 June 2018, 07:16

Palo G
The Result Is Perfect !

22 June 2018, 08:52

Soeren R.
Fatastic work Björn!

22 June 2018, 09:05

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Mates! 🙂 I'm glad you like it.

22 June 2018, 11:00