1/60 Mustang MK III 3 squadron RAAF Completed 14 May 2021

Boomerang · April 10, 2021, 02:26:16 AM

The result of a coup[le of hours work yesterday after noon in the sun.
3 Squadron used the Southern Cross on the rudder. Still used today.

Decals done

I haven't forgotten the Wirraway.

Cheers

Gordon.

The drawings I'm using are the same I used as a kid to make a solid p-51 . With "borrowed " balsa from my older brother. 1/72 with retracts.

lastvautour · April 10, 2021, 04:00:33 PM

Looking good even at this early stage.

Lou

Boomerang · April 13, 2021, 12:08:51 AM

Thank you Lou.

need to clean up the fuselage a bit

Gordon

Boomerang · April 19, 2021, 11:37:22 PM

Everything glued. Working on the fillets.The pin holes are for the exhaust location. Have an idea for the exhausts will see how that turns out.

I might do it with U/c down.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · April 20, 2021, 04:19:39 PM

Great Mustang.

Lou

Boomerang · April 21, 2021, 12:29:06 AM

Had a bit of a small battle with the fuselage . I am satisfied with it now.

Cheers

Gordon

Gearup · April 23, 2021, 02:41:15 AM

Nicely shaped right from the start.HOw did you the mark flight control surfaces?
Fraser

Boomerang · April 24, 2021, 08:21:32 PM

Fraser,

I used in this case a steel ruler and a HB propelling pencil.

Exhausts are done . Piece of 1/32 basswood with lengths of .5mm copper wire glued in . Picture to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

Boomerang · April 25, 2021, 01:25:51 AM

The ones on the Basswood are for the Mustang. The yellow and black ones are for the CA-15.

Cheers

Gordon

buccfan · April 25, 2021, 09:01:38 AM

Looking good Gordon, nice idea with the wire exhausts, regards Paul J.

lastvautour · April 25, 2021, 09:19:27 PM

I must try the wire insulation exhaust pipes. They look quite realistic.

Lou

Boomerang · April 28, 2021, 11:37:06 PM

Started the cleaning up and applying paint.

Cheers

Gordon

Boomerang · April 30, 2021, 12:28:25 AM

Where the Mustang is at.

Made up some drop tanks from balsa dowel. The seam is done with thin wire super glued in place . A couple of coats of primer then silver.
I've done the filler cap out of three layers of paper impregnated with PVA and cut out with a sharpened brass tube. I have painted then red. Can always change it.

Decals printed .

Just leaves four propeller blades and the radio mast.

Yet to attach the exhausts.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · April 30, 2021, 02:28:18 AM

You have done well with your Mustang.

Lou

Boomerang · May 02, 2021, 07:40:35 AM

Thank You Lou.

Little bit more to do.

Cheers

Gordon

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1/60 Mustang MK III 3 squadron RAAF Completed 14 May 2021