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Post by SteveM on Mar 20, 2024 19:41:57 GMT
I'm late starting but l'm here. Continuing with my single seat day fighter trend I'll use this as the base kit. Not too shabby for it's age but we'll have some fun. Thank you Paul   This is going to be a two seat field conversion of a war weary fighter for use as a Station Hack, no guns or armour just something to 'nip to town' in . Let the mayhem begin! Measuring up for the first cut...  Done, and false floor in. The passenger seat replaced the fuel tank. These hacks had no IP or flight controls unlike the TP-51 which was a true dual control training aircraft.  More as soon as I can. |
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Post by JEFF on Mar 20, 2024 19:55:52 GMT
Ha! First one front and center.  Cool build Steve. Bookmarked. |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 21, 2024 5:58:32 GMT
Interesting.
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Post by Armorguy on Mar 21, 2024 8:17:43 GMT
Yummie thread!
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Post by Boots on Mar 21, 2024 9:38:47 GMT
Bring it on Steve.............nice clean/tidy conversion work so far fella  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 21, 2024 13:19:48 GMT
Grand start Steve  |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 24, 2024 15:53:24 GMT
Count me in, Steve! This is a great base kit and looking forward to your conversion.
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Post by SteveM on Mar 27, 2024 22:28:14 GMT
Glad to have you all along for the build fellas  Made a bit of progress with the modifications. Cockpit taking shape with a new floor and a seat from the spares box. Tail halves added to the front fuselage to make two complete halves. Academy wanted me to join the halves then add the tail but this might lead to a difficult to fix step right around the body. Removed the flaps from the wing. The P-51 hydraulic system dropped pressure when parked so this needs to be replicated here. Finally filled the upper panel gaps as these were filled with putty to improve the airflow over the wing. A lot of words but one pic   |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 28, 2024 0:25:31 GMT
Looking fine, Steve!
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Post by Paul B on Mar 28, 2024 4:58:48 GMT
Moving along very nicely Steve |
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Post by Armorguy on Mar 28, 2024 6:57:24 GMT
And the pic says it all Steve, great work on the wings and the fuselage innards.
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Post by bwilt on Mar 28, 2024 9:20:43 GMT
Very nice, a double seater Mustang, and those filled upper pannel gaps, was that done with more Mustangs or only your version?
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Post by JEFF on Mar 28, 2024 13:35:02 GMT
Most spiffy,Mr.Steve. |
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Post by SteveM on Apr 1, 2024 20:24:39 GMT
Very nice, a double seater Mustang, and those filled upper pannel gaps, was that done with more Mustangs or only your version? Thanks all. I've read that all wartime P-51 had the upper wing gaps filled with putty. It was to smooth the boundary layer and therefore give more lift and agility. Post war restoration removes this for inspection etc. They don't carry guns or armour so the performance isn't too affected due to the weight saving. Moving on. Cockpit detail added and painted. As usual I represented the belts with tape. The canopies will be closed so not too much to see then anyway.   All buttoned up and started work on the gaps etc  More soon chaps. B) |
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Post by JEFF on Apr 1, 2024 21:33:19 GMT
I'm liking that,Steve.  Looks like the fit is pretty good too. |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 2, 2024 4:01:10 GMT
Cool bit of info there Steve . The bird is looking grand also |
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Post by bwilt on Apr 2, 2024 7:55:51 GMT
Looking very very nice indeed!
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 2, 2024 8:16:03 GMT
A smooth skinned bird!
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 5, 2024 23:50:44 GMT
This is an excellent conversion idea!
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Post by SteveM on Apr 9, 2024 20:18:02 GMT
Thanks for taking the time to drop by and comment fellas B) Both canopies added along with the runners for the Malcolm hood over the new rear seat area. Flaps were built up with white stock then filed to shape and fit... hopefully! Ready for primer to look for blemishes as they'll show a mile off under metallic paint.  Looks like a Mustang now  |
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Cool build Steve. Bookmarked.
Looks like the fit is pretty good too. 