Revell 1/32 P-51B Mustang for my Dad

[Rhino]

I spent the best part of sinus infection day at in the Office today. A teeny bit of future, and Voila! Instrument panel lenses! :yipee

My mixture lever took a powder, so I made me a new one. I didn't like the Kit Port side cockpit panel, so I started over. I TRY to just put them together. :facepalm I DO!! I just cain't leeve it be.

 

[Rhino]

Cold medicine sometimes keep you awake. BLAHH!!
I found some screen, from my colorful youth, and backed the oil cooler. It seemed ok. Dude.

If The Papa peeks in here, it will look something like this. Kuhl, Bud. Sh'yah.

Starboard side console, throttle assembly, sanded wing pylons, and 1/700 Martin JRM Mars flying boat. :drunk ldguy :salute
Yippee!! I wonder when I will go to sleep? Stay tuned, Model Maniacs!!!

 

[Iron Mike]

Feel better, willya?

 

[moon puppy]

Git'er done!

 

[centaur567]

Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

Work slowed down some, so I skated home to do some modeling!! :yipee
I got the LH cockpit side panel the way I wanted it. I added the D model's sectional bin, and made a leather pouch to add to the front of the bin. The Revell 1/32 scale kit has a MUCH roomier cockpit than the actual Mustang.

I busied up the RH side panel, and then PUT IT TOGETHER!! Yippee!!

Floquil Old Silver for the gun & ammunition covers. The Ol' Shangri La will be a touch shop-worn, so I wanted a good silver base. Same idea for the tank, and propeller blades. That's all for today!
Thanks for looking in! ldguy

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[phantom II]

:coolio hey, I can see thi stuff

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Sharkmouth]

I'm glad I took a peek! Nice and thoughtful model which I am sure your Dad will love. You'll probably have to pay a dollar to take a photo of him accepting the model...
:P

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Rhino]

Saul Nailed it! My Papa charges $1.00 for pictures. Funny!!

It almost time to put things together! Test fit of Cockpit to LH fuselage half.
Levers in the proper position. Gear down. Flaps up.
ldguy ldguy

 

[Rhino]

The Revell instructions call for mounting all the sub-assemblies to the RH fuselage half. I almost deviated, as most of the Bump, snap-off, cuss, reinstall parts are on the Portside cockpit panel.
I'm pleased with how busy & interesting (not accurate) the Cockpit is. I did all the knobs, levers, instrument lenses and selectors my Dad will see. as he would know almost all of them. I glued the cockpit to the RH fuselage half, fitted and taped the LH fuselage to make sure all this stuff will align (HA!!) properly on the Classic Revell P-51B. :stinker :facepalm
I'm diggin' the seat belts in 1/32nd scale. Some touch up will occur. Merlin & Firewall next! I do enjoy putting it together!! :yipee

 

[Rhino]

Since I've taken a lot of sinus infection medication, this seemed ironic to me. Jackie Cochran, (my oldest Girl-cat's namesake) with her Bendix Trophy P-51C racing Mustang. :drinks
OR! Never mind!
Thanks, Men, for looking in!

 

[Iron Mike]

Coming together nicely!

 

[Rhino]

A few Kit Sub-assemblies ready to install. I lost all the Eduard wing-nuts for the battery hold-down, so I made some hokey ones, just to add interest. :idonno The sink marks on the propeller still need work :stinker

Dry-fit, Dry-fit, Dry-fit, Dry-fit, Dry-fit!! The Ol' Lady is looking Promising! :drinks :yipee
Engine install coming up next!

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[phantom II]

Woo Hoo ! Making progress Chris

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[centaur567]

Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

Merlin installed! brass boss for the propeller shaft is visible. Beginning to close up the fuselage! :yipee

Now the classic Revell kit shows Her real challenge. I knew it didn't fit well. It did have to be this particular airplane model kit, since I last built Her when I was 7 years old. Enter here Ye Plastic Surgeon, and fear not!
ldguy :snoopy