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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:45 pm
by speedgraflex
BARRACUDA RESIN - DELIVERED

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:11 pm
by speedgraflex
SCALE AIRCRAFT CONVERSIONS - DELIVERED

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Um, brake lines, I think?

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:26 pm
by speedgraflex
Holes to fix/fill (air filter holes to cover):

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:09 pm
by speedgraflex
KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID

K.I.S.S. That is the way. Everything else just sorts itself out (although I just bought some bitchin’ wire to use for an electrical harness):

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:51 am
by kahunaminor
speedgraflex wrote:KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID

K.I.S.S. That is the way. Everything else just sorts itself out (although I just bought some bitchin’ wire to use for an electrical harness):

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That’s a great view.

Regards,

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:04 pm
by speedgraflex
Thanks so much, Kent! I added an electric blue polish to an alternate image (#yesfilter);

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:16 pm
by jkim
Looks like the seat will fit without major surgery! Can you work in the resin headrest piece?

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:39 pm
by speedgraflex
That is such a great idea, John! Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I can add the top portion of the seat back, and support the piece with two small triangles, which represent the top of the adjustable railing used to raise and lower the seat; my sketch represents the back view:

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I based the design off the blueprints, c/o AirCorps Library assets:

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:14 pm
by speedgraflex
On the possibility that Hasegawa reversed the positions of the Telecommunications and Battery Boxes, I am considering these modifications:

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Actual:

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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:54 pm
by KennyX
Those resin parts will sure add a nice touch, there great! I’m loving following this build.