Reviewing the Allison mustang

[birder]

Originally Posted by MacSongLi

I think the wings look great, the fit with the fuselage looks tight too. Nice work Glen.

Gary

Hi Gary thanks I have been having fun, of course I might do a few things different.... (next time HA)

[birder]

Originally Posted by YOAVHOZMI

you are doing a good work on this bird....good for you.

YOAV

Kind of you, I wish I knew some of your finish secrets...

[birder]

Originally Posted by Leif Ohlsson

Very gratifying to see, each update. - L.

Glad for your approval very much Leif, these early 'stangs have a cool look to them, and unique compared the the more commonly built varients. have a bit of work to get things lined up properly, and some build issues I would know now...however, the parts and fit are really quite fine

[birder]

Originally Posted by milenio3

Really good!!

Jerry I know you like mustangs! Thanks for dropping in on this build

[birder]

Originally Posted by Michael Mash

It looks good on the factory floor.
I always liked the pointed silhouette these had.
Mike

Hi Mike, are you thinking of a sailing vessel next? I do agree that these Allison mustangs have a neat look, I hope I can translate that with this model....it is more difficult as I usually plow ahead on a plane and get in the moment and keep working, but do not have that kind of chunks of time presently...

[birder]

Originally Posted by Don Boose

Beautiful bird, Glen!

Don

Very happy you like it Don, it is fun

[birder]

Originally Posted by Isaac

Glen

I have a suggestion that will enhance our ability to enjoy your build. Please consider using a simple mono color backdrop like either a green sheet or even white. Kind of busy looking at a camouflage model against wood background.


I'm enjoying your build.


Isaac

Hi Isaac thanks for dropping in on this, I have wanted to improve my backgrounds for a long time, I think there was a thread to this effect, "photographing your model" or something similar, I don't recall who started it. If someone recalls it a link? I would like to do a better setup...but there are lots of things I would like to do.... Wilfried often spoke to this and it may have been his thread ..look at his hurricane pics..

[Michael Mash]

Originally Posted by birder

Hi Mike, are you thinking of a sailing vessel next? I do agree that these Allison mustangs have a neat look, I hope I can translate that with this model....it is more difficult as I usually plow ahead on a plane and get in the moment and keep working, but do not have that kind of chunks of time presently...

Hi Glen: The sail ships are things of beauty, and I enjoy watching others build them. Alas, no plans currently to build one myself.
Keep at that Mustang.
Mike

[Isaac]

Glen

At a minimum, consider a roll of white or green wrapping paper as a background.


Isaac

[birder]

Update on progress, have put on the wing fillets, I think are not any harder than any really, at least the upper pieces as lots of work to do on the lower parts, doors, intake, ect. However did set on the rudder and spinning nose cone to see what the true length of the plane will be. Here is what it looks like with those on. The wing fillets are 2 parts, so glued the forward part on and let dry before attaching to the plane, and spent some time on the shape of them before thinking of any glue. The nose cone is the paper part, but waterproofed, putty paint, sanding, and I see is not quite right yet, but getting pretty close shape wise
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US celebrating tomorrow..