The type C camo is done with MM enamels. A few AM parts were used to make the conversion.
The Ultracast conversion set was used and included these guns.
And these guns, with the appropriate nose section, as well as the prop.
The wing guns came in replacement sections for the leading edge that included the proper lights. I used MV lenses here.
I modified the pitot to more resemble the prefered unit the Brits used. Is this correct for a US built plane sent to our brothers? I don't really know but I like it.
Weather is lite, which is fortunate for me. I still havent really got the hang of it yet.
It includes MIG oils for panel lines, and grime collected in various places. Poly Scale is the flat coat.
I opted to close the canopy on this one even though there is an Eduard sutton harness installed.
I dirtied up the plane just a bit, stopping short of making it look american. I've read that the Brits tended to keep thier equipment cleaner that the Yanks. If ours flew it was good enough![(-D]
I really enjoyed this kit. It started out life as an Accurate Minatures P-51A. Adding the Ultracast kit added some time to the kit, probably more for me than some. I'm still learning the "way of the sanding stick" for making conversions like this look like they belong instead of like they were an after thought.
And I must add a special note for a fellow board member. When I decided to do this plane I went on a quest for markings that would apply to a Mustang MKI. I found one set available but didn't like them. An appeal on this board yielded me one reply from an Aussie who not only had a set but volunteered them for my project for little more than a "thank you"! It's things like this that really make me proud to be a part of the modeling family. Rob, I owe you one! Thanks again!
