Paul's Tamiya 1/32 P-51 D Mustang "Alabama Rammer Jammer"

kiwigav · Post by **kiwigav** » Thu May 29, 2014 8:44 am

That is some sweet detailing Paul. Look forward to next post

Mike00 · Post by **Mike00** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:59 am

She is coming along nicely, I will be following this build.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri May 30, 2014 1:30 pm

Cheers guys, everything has now been washed and weathered using Ultimate dark dirt wash, this was then removed leaving it behind in all the recesses etc and then it has all been matt varnished.

Replaced the kit pe bets with some eduard fabric ones, bit fiddly to assemble but look ok, glued in place and then weathered with Ultimate dark dirt wash and vallejo black acrylic wash. I need to add another tab to that right hand belt as it must have fallen off

Added some wiring to the battery and radio boxes, i used fine speaker wire and braided it into sections and then tied them together

Seat in place

Oil tank/bulkhead

One side of the cockpit wall

And the other side

Test fitting

Looks a great fit, sadly this build has to go to one side for a few days while i sort out my news show segments and some Ultimate and personal jobs at home. Hoepfully i can get some more work done to the 262 over the week end though. I like to work on these 1/32 kits in sections having a break in-between.

gaz45 · Post by **gaz45** » Fri May 30, 2014 2:10 pm

some nice work there and great detailing

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Fri May 30, 2014 2:44 pm

Holy schmoly, that detailing is superb! The battle of the giants commences......

Apple · Post by **Apple** » Fri May 30, 2014 2:51 pm

Very very nice Paul.!!

Willem · Post by **Willem** » Fri May 30, 2014 3:11 pm

Looking good mate. What are those cloth belts like? Do they take pva glue?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri May 30, 2014 3:34 pm

Willem wrote:Looking good mate. What are those cloth belts like? Do they take pva glue?

I reckon they would yeah, i used ca glue. They were a bit fiddly to assemble but not bad

Willem · Post by **Willem** » Fri May 30, 2014 3:39 pm

Thanks Paul. I bought the Da Nang Phantom a few months ago and noticed the belts were cloth, was wondering...... Keep up the good work mate, she looks stunning already.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri May 30, 2014 3:43 pm

Willem wrote:Thanks Paul. I bought the Da Nang Phantom a few months ago and noticed the belts were cloth, was wondering...... Keep up the good work mate, she looks stunning already.

Yeah thats a great kit too

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri May 30, 2014 3:58 pm

Fantastic! It's a real joy to watch a craftsman at his work

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri May 30, 2014 6:50 pm

So... did you have these shots up before or after you and I spoke today?
Shit on me!! That looks totally awesome buddy... now the true colours start to show... The master is revealed.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri May 30, 2014 6:51 pm

Not this one though

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri May 30, 2014 6:53 pm

Coen wrote:So... did you have these shots up before or after you and I spoke today?
Shit on me!! That looks totally awesome buddy... now the true colours start to show... The master is revealed.

It was before I spoke to you I posted this

And cheers buddy

HistoryRider · Post by **HistoryRider** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:05 pm

OMG!!! The Pilot's Relief Tube is even there!!

Amazing detail Paul! Great work!!

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Fri May 30, 2014 9:31 pm

OMG Paul that is amazing work WOW

JakeH92 · Post by **JakeH92** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:10 am

WOW

...... Great work! I know what kit im getting next

kiwigav · Post by **kiwigav** » Sat May 31, 2014 12:18 pm

Looking sweet Paul. I might have to just ask Santa for this great kit

LudvigN · Post by **LudvigN** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 4:17 pm

How I wish I had the time, money and space to build 1/32. I also wish I had your modelling skills aswell!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 4:38 pm

Cheers fellas

Hope to be back to this in a few days

Apple · Post by **Apple** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:23 pm

You have some day's off?
Thank god..
You guys are going to quick.
Now I can catch up (actually have to wait for paints :p )

Great job Paul..!!

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:00 pm

just watched at this for the first time ......... aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnndddddddddd has anybody seen my selfesteem ........??

Joesdad · Post by **Joesdad** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:06 pm

That's it!!!!!

*Throws toys out of pram*
I give up!!!!!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:12 pm

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:53 pm

Brilliant work so far... amazing

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:28 pm

Looks great Paul. Can't wait to start mine. You make it look so easy.

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:44 pm

looks ace Paul great work

wappynutter · Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:37 pm

Superb detailing there Paul....

Well done she's looking excellent..

Continued success with the Rammer Jammer buddy..

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:30 pm

So all the fuselage is now buttoned up, needs a little filling and sanding in a few spots, nothing major though.

Got all the engine weathered using metal and rust pigments as well an Mig oil and grease wash. All the engine piping and framework has been painted (mostly in alclads) and glued in position and I've test fitted all the cowlings to ensure they fit properly, which they do

I gave it all an oil pin wash and depending on how weathered i do the fuselage i may add more later on in the build

gaz45 · Post by **gaz45** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:52 pm

Awesome job mate you are to paint and plastic what yoda is to a jedi

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:57 pm

gaz45 wrote:Awesome job mate you are to paint and plastic what yoda is to a jedi

Dead?

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:33 pm

Paul wrote:
gaz45 wrote:Awesome job mate you are to paint and plastic what yoda is to a jedi
Dead?

Lol!!

Great work Paul, that engine looks like you could start her up!

strawnobi · Post by **strawnobi** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:48 am

Nicely done Paul!! Looks like everything is lining up well for you on this. I found the front section of the bird a little tricky. But, it looks so cool when its done. Looking forward to the rest of your build.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:17 am

Dude! You're the deadest Jedi master I've ever seen!
You're soooo dead!

That looks the nuts Paul. I think that I'd grease her up a bit more too. How much and where did ya need the filler?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:29 am

Coen wrote:Dude! You're the deadest Jedi master I've ever seen!
You're soooo dead!

That looks the nuts Paul. I think that I'd grease her up a bit more too. How much and where did ya need the filler?

Same places as you buddy, we were discussing it in the hangout the other night lol

It was only a tiny bit here and there nothing really worth mentioning to be honest

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:22 am

Awesome work as always Paul - never get tired of marvelling over your skills!!

Plus, it's so nice being part of a GB with so many different types of kit being built - especially enjoying seeing all these Mustangs!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:08 pm

Paul wrote:
Coen wrote:Dude! You're the deadest Jedi master I've ever seen!
You're soooo dead!

That looks the nuts Paul. I think that I'd grease her up a bit more too. How much and where did ya need the filler?
Same places as you buddy, we were discussing it in the hangout the other night lol

It was only a tiny bit here and there nothing really worth mentioning to be honest

AH... Ok.
I thought that you meant that there was more around the cowling frames.
Aside from the fuselage bits.

jbellos1 · Post by **jbellos1** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:51 pm

Nice looking so far Paul!

Gav0909 · Post by **Gav0909** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:05 am

Meh, looks ok I guess

Nige99 · Post by **Nige99** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:09 am

Seen this in the flesh, so to speak yesterday. Stunning detail. Can't wait to see it with some paint on it.

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:14 pm

Love it! Superb painting...

Jamesday1998 · Post by **Jamesday1998** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:18 pm

wow awesome job so far paul!

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:14 pm

Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:38 pm

UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!

She's stalled at the moment, with doing the 1/32 corsair its too much to do 2 tamiya 1/32 kits at the same time, so I'm thinking of shelving her for a few weeks while i get the corsair finished and i may start a quick simple build in the meantime to help get the mojo flowing again

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:26 pm

Paul wrote:
UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!
She's stalled at the moment, with doing the 1/32 corsair its too much to do 2 tamiya 1/32 kits at the same time, so I'm thinking of shelving her for a few weeks while i get the corsair finished and i may start a quick simple build in the meantime to help get the mojo flowing again

I think you will have a kit stashed some where

You will have a harder time picking a kit then finding one

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:41 pm

Paul wrote:
UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!
She's stalled at the moment, with doing the 1/32 corsair its too much to do 2 tamiya 1/32 kits at the same time, so I'm thinking of shelving her for a few weeks while i get the corsair finished and i may start a quick simple build in the meantime to help get the mojo flowing again

Damn....you're teasing me....I want to see her sooner!