Modelcraft 1/48 F82B ‘Twin Mustang’

[Dave W]

New position for pylons. Think I’m happy with that.

 

[Dave W]

Wing halves glued together.

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up Dave. Some very nice work going into this one. Keep up the great work.

 

[Jakko]

I will drill some more and move the pylon forwards a few millimetres.

At least it will cover the first set of holes, so probably no need for more filler

 

[Dave W]

Ive masked the first vacform canopy and cut it out.

 

[Dave W]

Rescribing of lost panel lines done.And one wing glued in place.

 

[Dave W]

I’ve now got both wings on.The dihedral looked far too much.so I cut them partly off and added plastic card packers at the upper wing root.So of course more filling and sanding was needed.Then I rescribed the aileron and flap panel lines.

 

[Dave W]

I’ve added the seats with Eduard seat belts and the instrument panels. I used decals from my spares box for the instruments as none are provided in the Kit. I’ve also added a spare gun sight from my recent Airfix Mustang to the Left fuselage cockpit.

 

[Dave W]

I’m now fitting the canopies. I’ve cut the left hand one so I can have it in the open position.Sliding part will be fitted after the kit has been painted.

 

[yak face]

Looking good dave , cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Dave

 

[JR]

Nice touch with the canopy's Dave.
John.

 

[Dave W]

I’ve made some boxes to fill the void behind the seats .Probably not accurate.But to me it looks better than an empty space.Ive also glued the vacform windscreens on.

 

[Dave W]

A coat of Alclad black primer shows up a few joins that need more work.

 

[Dave W]

After countless sessions of filling and sanding I’ve finally got a coat of paint on it.Vallejo metallics range ‘white aluminium’ over Alclad black primer.It needs rubbing down in s couple of places and another coat putting on.

 

[Dave W]

I had a problem with the silver paint. Probably because it was acrylic and it was very cold in my garage.So I cleaned it all off with IPA. Now it’s been resprayed with Alclad gloss black. And I’ve painted the anti glare areas with Tamiya tyre black. Will mask them off and start on the silver.

 

[Ian M]

Nice finish on that gloss black. I bet Alclad allu would come out nice over that.

 

[stillp]

What was the problem with the silver paint Dave?

Pete

 

[Dave W]

What was the problem with the silver paint Dave?

Pete

The paint bloomed on two areas.probably because I was using acrylic paint in near freezing temperatures.Should have stuck to my usual Humbrol enamels

 

[Dave W]

I’ve resprayed the model with Revell enamel aluminium.Finally a finish I’m happy with. The canopies are done as well.