Well guys over the pond let the Mustangs free! I’ll post mine later in the week thanks for all who made this happen.
I totally understand good luckSorry Lee after initially putting my name down to take part I’m going to withdraw.
I still have a couple of ongoing projects on the bench and at my glacial build speed I won’t finish them in time to give a new build proper attention.
Good luck with the GB
Geoff.
Any excuse to try a nmf again.Are you going to do the Dooleybird as well ?
I think of 1st WW shipsEverytime I see dazzle I start singing Razzle Dazzle from Chicago.......
I work on one from time to time......I think of 1st WW ships
I briefly looked into this and thought, life's too short. I'm going OOB with my build, hoping that Airfix did at least some research on the subject of their kit.I don't want to kick the wasps nest or anything but trying to find clarity about the colours or lack of for an RAF P51 is a minefield!
Dooleybird is bad enough but just generally if you ask a question regarding the general use of Zinc Oxide and the areas treated, five different places you are going to get seven different replies!
On the Dooleybird one reliable source says that the edgeband to the nose's dark Olive Green and canopy framing was Medium Blue A claim supported by Dooley himself and described in a book together with a (B&W) photo provided by Dooley.
Others from 19 sqdn have said it was Yellow 100% !!!
The Blue and white check band behind the spinner was only added after the war as was underwing serials... So thats another point of confusion.
A US text on the finishing of a P51 States that the cockpit was Green. The wheel bays and other not visible surfaces, natural metal and only the main spar painted yellow chromate!
As attractive as the Dooleybird is, I am fast considering grabbing the camouflage paints..
Pretty much where I have landed. I might do the stipe under the cowl and canopy blue though.I briefly looked into this and thought, life's too short.
I feel your pain. Spilling paint is one thing, but Alclad !Started with a whole bottle of Polished Alu. Filled the airbrush and promptly knocked the bottle over.
yup. and its not easy to get over here any more. had two places I could buy it. One has dropped it the other is in the process. "when its gone its gone"! kind a thing.I feel your pain. Spilling paint is one thing, but Alclad !
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