P-51D Mustangs

[airdave]

My models are not layered for editing.
Thats not to say you couldn't open the PDF file in any editing program
and deal with it like you would any sort of image file. jpeg, etc.

Adding new colours, graphics, etc can easily be done with overlays and transparencies.
Removing any unwanted elements from the original images
would be your most time consuming work.

Note...please don't ask for a blank model. lol you ain't gettin' one!

[Wyvern]

Gorgeous 'Stang, Dave!

Wyvern

[plane_mc]

That looks fantastic Dave.

[clif52]

Originally Posted by airdave

My models are not layered for editing.
Thats not to say you couldn't open the PDF file in any editing program
and deal with it like you would any sort of image file. jpeg, etc.

Adding new colours, graphics, etc can easily be done with overlays and transparencies.
Removing any unwanted elements from the original images
would be your most time consuming work.

Note...please don't ask for a blank model. lol you ain't gettin' one!

No problem with the editing Dave. I can do the work. I just wanted to check to see if the files are locked, and if its OK with you. I'm still working on the graphics for the design. I do love the look of the model and the details.

Clif

[airdave]

What about Wing Tanks?

I notice not one person has suggested this addition, so maybe this is just a wasted effort?
This is the third attempt at some tanks and Wing Pylons.
I don't think I am going to bother going any further with the design.

[cMags]

I thought I had posted a suggestion on wing tanks, but seems I never did. Yes! Wing Tanks! Both the metal teardrop ones you show above, and the more cylindrical "paper tanks" that you see in many period photos (though the paper tanks may not have been used on the -D models - I just want them for my -B model lol). They'd be a great addition! They look good to me as you show them, what else needed to be done?

[airdave]

I think they could be refined to go together a lot cleaner
but to be honest I got a little frustrated with them
and now I have just lost interest.

I will include what you see, in the kits.

[airdave]

Still working hard to get the Instruction pages finished.
I'm also renumbering the parts, so its slowed me down quite a bit.

And today I am off to see The Avengers (with my kid)...so no work until later.

Didn't get much done on the Instructions yesterday because I decided to make a major
modification to Pin Up Girl.
Seems I did exactly what I said you should never do... rely on profile Artworks!

In this case, there isn't much visual reference for Pin Up Girl.
And I was forced to refer to Mark Styling's lovely profile artwork of Pin Up Girl.

Not sure why I did this, but I laid out the noseart based on his artwork.

And yesterday, I was studying the only picture I have of the real Pin Up Girl
and I noticed that the noseart name was not in the same position as my model.
On my model its much larger, longer, taller and stretches across a lot more of the Engine cowling.

I don't know why I didn't pay attention to this before...maybe thinking too much
about the design of new Mustang model?
But, its totally wrong...and so I decided yesterday I was not happy with it and so
I created new Noseart lettering.
This time I used an actual photo, of the actual noseart as it was being painted on the actual plane!
sheesh
now I might have to rebuild my model

[airdave]

so...I got this Mustang I need test built.
Its some Asian paint scheme.
I thought it might be of interest to someone?
Anyone?

Would you like to do a fast test build?
Email me if you are interested.

[The Orange]

YES YES YES!


YES YES YES YES!



Dave! Can I do a test build!?!?