P 51 D Mustang Panel lines and rivets
01-19-2009, 02:27 PM
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RE: P 51 D Mustang Panel lines and rivets
ProScale,
I'm with you all the way on the way panel lines appear. Both my Ziroli Corsair and P-51 have very small panel lines. At one time I managed to get a picture of the Corsair and the Full size positioned so they both appeared the same size. The only panels that were visible were the often removed ones fastened with Dzus fasteners. On these large planes I just show these removable panels and the Dzus fasteners with the slots positioned the correct direction. On the P-51 I even added a couple "patch" holes with a simulated patch where a Duzs might have ripped out. I did this just for fun. It was too much work to do any more haha.
I'm with you all the way on the way panel lines appear. Both my Ziroli Corsair and P-51 have very small panel lines. At one time I managed to get a picture of the Corsair and the Full size positioned so they both appeared the same size. The only panels that were visible were the often removed ones fastened with Dzus fasteners. On these large planes I just show these removable panels and the Dzus fasteners with the slots positioned the correct direction. On the P-51 I even added a couple "patch" holes with a simulated patch where a Duzs might have ripped out. I did this just for fun. It was too much work to do any more haha.
05-24-2009, 10:15 PM
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RE: P 51 D Mustang Panel lines and rivets
I'm working on building a P-51B from the P-51D plans. Looks like I will go with a Glass fuse (or Carbon) should I add panel lines in the plug for the mold?? Or just add them to the finish.
05-25-2009, 07:20 PM
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RE: P 51 D Mustang Panel lines and rivets
Go to a Hobby store, or Walmart, and buy a 1/48th scale plastic model......Most of these are pretty darn close scale, and you can see the patterns for the layout.........One of the comments is correct, military fighters were butt jointed and flush riveted. Great for reducing boundry layer drag....
