µP-51D Microstang (finished page 2)

Tophe · December 28, 2022, 09:39:47 PM

Now close to completion, adding putty in front of the windscreen bottom, here being required a waterproof joint, for the airflow to be diverted (if flying): $:-\$

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Tophe · December 28, 2022, 09:42:01 PM

Now a scale view: the 1/72 Microstang size is bery small compared to the normal 1/72 wing:

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Tophe · December 28, 2022, 11:42:43 PM

After the first sanding, I have glued the propeller blades (only 2, the 2 other ones will go on the Ju-109B model):

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NARSES2 · December 29, 2022, 01:06:46 AM

Happy birthday Tophe

Tophe · December 29, 2022, 03:18:39 AM

Thanks!

I have tried to paint (the underside) with the silver metallic "paint" but it was not colouring, being just like a gloss varnish. After drying, I painted it sky blue as first planned.:

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Tophe · December 29, 2022, 03:19:48 AM

Now the model is finished!:

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Tophe · December 29, 2022, 03:22:17 AM

And from 4 angles of view:

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Captain Canada · December 29, 2022, 04:55:52 AM

Defo a cute little bird ! Nice one Tophe !

Tophe · December 29, 2022, 05:02:40 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on December 29, 2022, 04:55:52 AMDefo a cute little bird ! Nice one Tophe !

Thanks Captain!
I thought defo (?) could mean ""deform/deformation" but Google tells me this means "definitely", all right.

Tophe · December 29, 2022, 08:13:22 AM

And with mirror copy, I can invent a plastic microP-82:

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Wardukw · December 29, 2022, 11:47:32 AM

A very cute little pocket rocket Tophe

Very cool

Tophe · December 30, 2022, 08:18:34 PM

Thanks for this kind of approval (of such a delirium of mine)...

zenrat · December 31, 2022, 05:21:49 AM

Good job Tophe.

Tophe · December 31, 2022, 10:57:20 AM

Thanks!
As far as I am concerned I am a little disappointed by the result. I mean: according to me, reverting the V Merlin into an inverted-V like DB605 should have provided the beauty of the Fiat G55, but not at all at the end, the nose here is not pretty, sorry...