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Author:  Abbott [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Tamiya P-51D Mustang 1/48
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This is my efforts on the Tamiya P-51D in 1/48 OOB. As you may know there is a bit of controversy around the colors of this units P-51`s. Personally, I could never see how anyone could ever get blue out of the exsiting photos I have seen. But thats just me. This is the kit before the flat coat was applied over the OD. The invasion strips were painted on. I used a watercolor black wash for the panel lines.

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Second Photo shows the Tamiya kit beside the old Otaki P-51D Kit. I built the Otaki kit in 1987,and shows signs of fading and the finish has dulled.
Author:  Ollie [ Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:11 pm ]
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Lovely P-51D!

8)
Author:  T J Johansen [ Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:56 am ]
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Would that be a Yak-3 or 9 in progress behind the Tamiya P-51D?

T J
Author:  tom d. friedman [ Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:55 pm ]
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fabulous work!!
Author:  Abbott [ Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:43 pm ]
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Yes Mr. Johansen, That is the Eduard Yak-3 in progress, it`s painted now, and at the point of attaching the landing gear. The silver wing in the top right corner, is the Ki-43 Oscar that I have posted also in this forum.
Thanks for the compliments guys !..Makes me wanna go tackle the HML He-177 Grief in 48......but I gotta do my homework before I dive into that one !
Author:  T J Johansen [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:36 pm ]
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Please do post a photo of the Yak when complete!

T J
Author:  Abbott [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:27 pm ]
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Will Do Mr. Johansen ! Here is where my Eduard Yak-3 is at the present time. I still have the canopy to do, as well as the inner landing gear doors. The Prop spinner was painted using a small electric motor. The prop was spun on the motor, as paint was applied. Works really well. Then it will be time for the gloss coat, decals,wash, & final flatcoat.
Author:  airnutz [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tamiya P-51D Mustang 1/48
Abbott wrote:
As you may know there is a bit of controversy around the colors of this units P-51`s. Personally, I could never see how anyone could ever get blue out of the exsiting photos I have seen. But thats just me.


Yes Abbott still a controversey, and probably always will be unless some
"blue skin" artifact is retrieved. Did you read the latest addenda to a
very interesting set of documented discussions from IPMS Stockholm from
about 10 days ago...concerning some original L-5 parts in Medium Green
which had been in long-term storage in Calif. ?
www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1999/09/ ... dendum.htm

Very nice photos and models suh, thank-you!
Author:  Abbott [ Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:51 pm ]
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Thanks for the info...I just read it, that is quite interesting. Yes I can see where that would be possible concerning the L-5`s. ...Oddly enough, I agree with what the author is saying. I too worked in corrosion control / painting for a brief spell in the Navy, and I know how colors can get mixed up, and improvised in the field. To this day, not too many people would agree that there were any Air Force Blue A-7E`s in the Navy...but I know better !
Author:  airnutz [ Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:04 am ]
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Abbott wrote:
I too worked in corrosion control / painting for a brief spell in the Navy, and I know how colors can get mixed up, and improvised in the field. To this day, not too many people would agree that there were any Air Force Blue A-7E`s in the Navy...but I know better !


Please make these birds your next focus while fresh in your mind &
you can, I hope, contact your 'ol crew, and render history with all your
collective memories. Sorry, I'm a sucker for a great story.....
Author:  T J Johansen [ Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:01 pm ]
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Yes, I like the Yak family from 1 up to about 17. Albeit a little unsure about the two-seat 7! Have a couple of 1/72 Yak-11s I look forward to start working on!

T J
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