Modelart P-51d - Page 2

**Ron0909** · #11 08-13-2009, 02:00 PM

Wily, you're so right. Emil *is* a genius! Sorry about the confusion. I was trying to say that in my eyes and experience, joining strips work the best for me. I converted every model I've ever built to that method as butt joints just made me pull my hair out

I was looking on Moshe's site and saw a few pictures of what might show up in the future. I can hardly wait!!! Have a look guys if you haven't already. I saw a photo of a Ju87 and an Italian Macchi fighter. Maybe a little prodding is in order

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**Ron0909** · #12 08-13-2009, 08:25 PM

Just a couple things tonight...It's so darn hot in this place!
I managed to push the cockpit tub up further towards the nose and added a couple strips to join the front and rear parts of the fuselage. They went together without any problems

I added the last former, pulled the tub back in place and glued it in. These kits are truly well engineered. Everything fit and the tolerances are tight!

More tomorrow if I don't melt

**pahorace** · #13 08-14-2009, 02:09 AM

Hi Ron,
your work is wonderful, very clean and attractive.
I have this model and I also have a Zarkov's fan.
E. Zarkov's drafts are very accurate with a very elegant appearance.
I agree in the use of joining strips or connecting strip (as someone else calls them), facilitating the connection of the chambers, limiting the visibility of the line around the joint.
I must say though that the double former method (if the design is very accurate) is not bad.

Orazio

**B-Manic** · #14 08-14-2009, 09:59 AM

Beautiful clean build, the joints are perfect. Dr Zarkov designs are great but, it still takes skill to build them this well. I know, I have built a few and none approached this level.

**Ron0909** · #15 08-14-2009, 10:28 AM

You guys are wayyy too kind! When you have the proper tools, life is much easier
and when things just fit without a struggle, completing a model becomes a joy.
Ever notice how things just don't go the way they're supposed to when your heart's not into it? The support here makes it easy

Ron

**Ron0909** · #16 08-15-2009, 04:59 PM

Hi everyone

Not much to show today but steadily making small dents in the project.
The paper I'm using, like I mentioned before, delaminates like crazy so once again I'm having to cut things up instead of just folding them. It's all good as it's good practice painting those edges. I used to swear by water color pencils for edge coloring but I think I'm converted to acrylics. The Dollar store in my neighborhood had a whack of craft paints so the colors are never very far off from what's needed. Anyways, the cockpit area is finally near completion with the seat added and a few other goodies. I've started on the tail (next shots when I get more finished). Hope these small details aren't boring

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I was thinking about another totally non-related issue....has anyone tried heat shrink tubing for any modeling applications? I'm trying to come up with a better way to add cockpit combing in those old Great War birds and the thought just hit me.

**Ron0909** · #17 08-16-2009, 03:31 PM

Hi everyone....
Between melting sessions I've finished off the tail of the Mustang. It was a pretty simple process using two small formers. After cutting out the 2 tail halves, I used a small spoon stolen from my wife's measuring set to round them out a bit on the back of a mouse pad. It was as simple as gluing them together carefully and sliding it in place. A bit of glue applied to the bottom former prior to pushing it down completely held it in place.

More to come

Ron

**whulsey** · #18 08-16-2009, 09:40 PM

I tried heat shrink tubing on model cars to do roll bar padding with. It looked pretty good, but I decided it was too much of a hassle to work with for the results.

**Amazyah** · #19 08-16-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron0909

You guys are wayyy too kind! When you have the proper tools, life is much easier
and when things just fit without a struggle, completing a model becomes a joy.
Ever notice how things just don't go the way they're supposed to when your heart's not into it? The support here makes it easy

Ron

Bravo, Encore!
Love it! I'll give you as much encouragement as possible!
Great build! Great pics! great narrative!

Kudos!

Russell

**Amazyah** · #20 08-16-2009, 10:36 PM

I can't help it, I keep going back over your pics.
An enjoyable thread you have here!

Acrylics are my favorite too.
It takes a little more effort but to me the result is worth it.
The price is pretty good too!

Keep them pics coming, I have to have more!

Rusell