P-51D
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1 3 August 2019, 19:17
Slavo HazuchaI have never done anything in such a big scale 😄 I guess you can almost test-sit the cockpit in 1:24... Looking good, expectations connected to build owners reputation are being met...😉 👍 watching!
6 August 2019, 19:33
Roland SachsenhoferIndeed! This will be a rather impressive bird(s)- merely with its size.
Charming words, Slavo- and very motivating ones! 🙂
8 August 2019, 08:45
Roland SachsenhoferMy little flock of Mustangs is still growing 🙂 I will have to bent the wings careful to form a slight resemble of the Mustangs dihedral. The unaltered kit shows wings completely even- that does not look good!
12 August 2019, 10:24
Roland Sachsenhofer"The more danger, the more honor".... that's the most positive thing I can think of 🙂)
13 August 2019, 14:59
Slavo HazuchaWhen there is no suitable group build around, Roland creates one at home... 😄 Nice work-in progress collection and progress - you will be able to do some cool fake-perspective shots with them once done in the different scales... 🙂 How were the model monkey parts? Is the material easy to work with?
13 August 2019, 15:05
John BallmanLooking Awesome! You're having fun with this Old Airfix Classic, Keep up the great work.
13 August 2019, 15:05
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Slavo and John! Splendid idea with the fake-perspective, Slavo, I will give it a try!
Model monkeys parts are a joy to work with; I will present pictures of the cowling and exhausts as soon as I have mounted them, tomorrow perhaps. Well, the fit is impressive anyway.
14 August 2019, 08:52
Roland SachsenhoferBoth Mustangs have taken a few steps further... On one I succeeded in finishing all the overflowing filling and sanding; this one is the topic of the new pictures. I guess I will be able to apply the black priming for the first coat of Alclad tomorrow. The second P-51 is still awaiting sanding of the fuselage; the wings have been treated.
14 September 2019, 19:04
Roland SachsenhoferA late night update: a few pictures of the surfaces being in the progress of getting their final appearance.
21 September 2019, 19:37
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Bart, some new progress pics will further illustrate this rather demanding projects soon.
28 September 2019, 20:18
Björn SvedbergHow did I miss this?! Looking good, Roland! 👍 Taking a seat. 🙂
29 September 2019, 08:34
Roland SachsenhoferYour words have motivated me through this weekend- here are a few new pictures, showing the actual status of both Mustangs. I am quite keen to get the "CAM" decals on the bare metal one. It will display the markings of "Skeeters Scooter", a colourful P-51 flown by pilot McAlevy in 1944.
29 September 2019, 18:23
Slavo HazuchaAfter following the Gate-guard Tunnan, I definitely keep my eye on any NMF work coming from your corner - the base looks superb, really looking forward to the further treatment!
29 September 2019, 19:01
Roland SachsenhoferYour words are a pleasure to me- thank you Stephan, Slavo and Bart!
"Skeeter´s Scooter" turns into the home straight. There is not left much to do- except the prop and some finishing touches.
6 October 2019, 14:07
AugieI love how these two are coming out, making me want to get going on my two. Perhaps once the aggressor group build is done
6 October 2019, 18:32
Bob HallI'm a Lover of the Pony ! Whether it has wings,wheels or hooves ! Beautiful !
6 October 2019, 19:23
Roland SachsenhoferThank you all mates and guys! That´s motivating- and I actually need some kick in the.... to get these two done 🙂
7 October 2019, 05:32
Slavo HazuchaCan´t imagine that looking at the model is not kicking enough - in case it is not, be aware that we want to see it finished in a group pic with the little bro´s so keep it coming!😉
7 October 2019, 08:36
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Jim and Slavo! Actually I am looking forward to this gathering of Mustangs, Slavo 🙂 Even better: a few more should join in in the foreseeable future: Revells 1:32 early P-51D is at the start- as a Trumpeter P-51B of the same scale.
8 October 2019, 08:43
Slavo HazuchaNice! I´ve got the Revell 1:32 in stash for a future "Cadillac of the Skies" scene flyby vignette from the "Empire of the Sun" movie... Appears to be a rather nice kit, will probably just build it OOB + pilot... Some time in the 2020´ies 😄
8 October 2019, 09:17
Roland SachsenhoferA great movie and and a impressive scene Slavo! Good choice- I am looking forward to that!
10 October 2019, 18:25
Roland SachsenhoferThe first Mustang was tamed- or should I say finally mastered?- the second one will be saddled this weekend and should be presentable as well in a few days.
I hope you like the pictures of "Scooters Skeeter" - for me two of these old Airfix kit-veterans are definitely enough 🙂
12 October 2019, 12:06
Roland Sachsenhofer.... and here comes the second one: "Edmonton´s Special" has been done in parallel with wheels up, with no aftermarket stuff but some- so I hope- home made improvements. Turning prop has been simulated with transparent sheet and airbrush.
I hope you like it!
13 October 2019, 13:44
Nathan DempseyNice work Roland. Love the markings and the prop looks very realistic.
13 October 2019, 15:50
MunkyslutI can only dream of pulling off that level of detail & finish, an inspiration, thanks for sharing!
13 October 2019, 16:16
Roland SachsenhoferThanks to all of you mates for these great and enjoyable comments! That makes me happy - and will continue to make me a little more experimental!
13 October 2019, 19:36
Bart Goesaertthat is a nice thing with the prop, had to look a few times how you did it... looks much better than any prop-blur seen till now. Also the models are exquisite...
17 October 2019, 13:03
bughunterIt was a great pleasure and honour for me to meet the builder amidst his models in Ried 👍 The pictures are great, but in real the birds are looking even better!
20 October 2019, 17:23
Roland SachsenhoferYour words are true motivations pusher and I am quite happy and proud! Dear "bughunter", it was a great honor and joy for me!
21 October 2019, 16:59
GluefingerRoland - would you care to explain how you produced that rather convincing "spinning prop" of the in-flight model? Was it "just" a matter of fashioning wide replacements for the blades and painting them with a blurring effect?
30 October 2019, 11:11
Ran Bar-SellaRoland - great and inspirational build - as always.
I'm also interested in how you created the spinning prop effect
28 November 2019, 06:17
Roland SachsenhoferThank you both mates! I'm taken with your interest. What could I explain? In fact, I cut the transparent film into shape and then carefully treated it with the airbrush. It was important to me that the edges of the foil didn't form a hard paint burn. This is different with the outer yellow propeller seats - these should end on the outside with an edge. I am happy you like the outcome!
By the way- I have tried this technique on a Bf 109 some time ago, look her if you are interested: Bf 109 G-6, JG 52 "Barkhorn"/ Trumpeter / | Album by Roland (1:24)
30 November 2019, 10:31
GluefingerThanks, Roland - "transparent film" is the clue I was looking for. 😉
30 November 2019, 16:14
