Mustata (3rd life of a P-51D)

[Tophe]

I consider 2 changes:
- Decreasing the span of this huge 1/32 model, taking too much room. The wing tips would become big winglets.
- Low foreplanes a very little distant from low wing seem bad, high forplanes may be better, a little like sesquiplane.

[Tophe]

Removing the belly scoop (no engine --> no cooling):

[kerick]

Carry on!

[Tophe]

Thanks!
Instead of winglets, I have considered a biplane layout, with short span as well:


But that would be too much close to a model I already made, 1/72, see http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45223.30.html

[Tophe]

Little by little, putty has been added on this huge 1/32 old model. Now PSR time will come, not pleasant either

[Tophe]

Ahem, sanding is veeeeery long with so much matter on this 1/32 model (not 1/144)... I have not finished the port side of the front fuselage, and not touched the starboard side yet...

[Scotaidh]

To get down to a rough shape, I use metal files from my workshop to remove material quickly.  Once I'm down to the safe minimum, I switch to emery boards.

[Tophe]

Thanks! I may try that, yes.

[Tophe]

Well, the main hardwork has been done on the starboard side now. I see better where there is a lack of matter, for putty again...

[Tophe]

Then putty again, yes:

[Tophe]

And putty addition also on the underside of the nose:

[Tophe]

... sanding again... done...
... then putty again... done...
(I will have to order more putty...)

[Tophe]

... sanding again... done...
... then putty again... done...

Same action, same result, still unfinished. (I have no more putty, 4 tubes are ordered...).

[Tophe]

Tired of sanding, I have played sawing...

[ericr]