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Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:11 am
by Stuart
That's cool Bruce!

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:53 am
by speedgraflex
Thanks, Stuart! Cheers, mate.

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:56 pm
by speedgraflex
“Put the spurs to her, George.”

MASTER DETAILS

FIGHTER PILOT WITH ANTI-G SUIT AND B-8 CHUTE
  • Helmet flying type C
    AN6530 goggles
    B-15 jacket
    Nylon G-3 suit
    GI 3/4 shoes
    B-8 chute with harness
    First aid pouch
    Scarf
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Note that the resin kit has alternate arms for holding the control stick either with right or left hand. I cleaned the small molding stubs from the throttle position arms first, so I used those arms on the figure. I use kneaded eraser blobs to old everything together. You would be surprised how strong kneaded erasers are... not as strong as Blu-Tak, though.

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:19 pm
by Stikpusher
:wub:

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:09 pm
by speedgraflex
Definitely, Carlos! This is a gooooood figure sculpt. No pressure to paint him well... :whistle: TGIF!

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:13 pm
by Duke Maddog
Impressive! He's gonna rock in that cockpit!

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:26 pm
by speedgraflex
You bet he is! Thanks, Duke. Now I have all that I need to put the cockpit together. Let’s hope he fits in there! :whistle:

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:40 pm
by speedgraflex
Great reading—especially the part about the crew chief plugging the pilot’s G-suit into the floor receptacle and “plugging the O2 in,” but where?

http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a- ... e-life.htm

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:29 pm
by Stikpusher
The O2 hose was usually on one of the sidewalls. Possibly on the right. And some sort of regulator there as well.

Re: Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-149

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:29 pm
by speedgraflex
Thanks, Carlos! Check these frames out:

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