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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-30-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By dufault

RE: Finally Finished my GP mustang

I have never used monocote to compare against the flight metal, but I can tell you that once you get going its really not all that difficult to work with. The only part of the build that I really...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-27-2010, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By dufault

RE: Finally Finished my GP mustang

Few more pics, still have to put the exhaust stacks on
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-27-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By dufault

Finally Finished my GP mustang

It took about 8 months but I have finally completed my Great Planes p.51 mustang kit. I opted to go for a Canadian show mustang look. I know its not true to form from anything in that era, but this...
Forum: Kit Building
05-27-2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Paints on, control surfaces attached. All that is left is to install a few servos. Paint turned out pretty good for my first try at it. The rondels are a little blurry but it works.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-12-2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 25,274
Posted By dufault

RE: Flite Metal or Aero Foil?

I should be able to give some good insight here as I just finished covering my P51 in both flite metal and aerofoil. Adhesives seem identical and are very sticky. Flight metal is a bit heavier and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-08-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By dufault

RE: Where could I find p-51 scale accesories? 1/4scale i think?

Not sure what you are looking for but you can try these guys, I just ordered some aerofoil and he was very easy to deal with. http://aero-accessories.com/
Forum: Kit Building
03-26-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Slowly making progress on the wing. So far so good with the flitemetal. I have not put in any rivet details or done anything to the actual flitemetal itself. Covering the radiator scoop was...
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

I was unsure whether I needed a glass smooth finish as well. It just turned out that by the time the weave was mostly filled it was super smooth after the 400 grit sandpaper. One thing that you might...
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

I didn't do a second flow coat and just sanded and primed. It took about 3 coats of primer with lots and lots of wet sanding in between to get a glass smooth finish. Just get ready to sand a lot. It...
Forum: Kit Building
03-20-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

I had seen that and thought about doing that. I have already received my wardbird colour paint however and I didnt order silver. I have my heart set on the aluminum finish with orange trim to make my...
Forum: Kit Building
03-20-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

I got my flightmetal in and Ive started putting it on. The upside is that is seems to burnish very nice without air bubbles. The downside is that Im sure I don't have enough to cover the entire...
Forum: Kit Building
03-14-2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

I got thinking about my tail section today and decided that I just had to put in counter weights in the rudder and elevators. I already had them glassed and primed so I was jumping back and forth as...
Forum: Kit Building
03-08-2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Looking good Frag, the cockpit looks like its coming along. I just finished adding primer to a couple of parts. Some that had been covered in bondo and some that had not. The bondo covered parts are...
Forum: Kit Building
02-22-2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Hey Fragmentum, the inner gear doors are looking awesome. If I had an open top wing section I would definitely be doing it. I was half thinking of making some inner gears doors that were actuated...
Forum: Kit Building
02-21-2010, 10:12 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Well Ive finished all the glassing and now its time for sanding. Took me a while to get through all of it but it turned out pretty good. I had originally had 2 yards of sig .56oz fiberglass cloth...
Forum: Kit Building
02-04-2010, 10:26 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Well I got my cowling done and the gear is partially done. I picked up some plastic sheeting today so that I can cover a part of the retracts. Cowling was a huge pain and I had to make alot of holes....
Forum: Kit Building
01-10-2010, 09:36 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Thanks for the explination Frag. If I had not already glued all the sheeting down I would probably give that a go. I was also thinking about using foam on the bottom aft of the fuse to round it out...
Forum: Kit Building
01-09-2010, 07:11 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Well I am almost at the glassing stage. I installed the engine, fit the top cowling, fuel tank and line as well installed the wing fillets. The cowling was a pain because of all the cuts I had to...
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2010, 02:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,125
Posted By dufault

RE: Why Glass?

Thanks for the reply, Im glad I asked before doing anything.
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2010, 09:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,125
Posted By dufault

RE: Why Glass?

I currently thinking about glassing my plane, Its a mustang so Im more concerned about looks then weight. Im planning to cover it in flight metal and some paint around the cowling, rudder and wing...
Forum: Kit Building
01-02-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Here's my method for making the floating oval air intake. I used the two formers that are nearest to the trailing edge and didnt not use the 3rd former. I installed the two aft formers as indicated...
Forum: Kit Building
01-02-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

I took the afternoon and got the scoop done. Came out pretty good and was able to keep it nice and light. Only took about 6 corner gas episodes to do it.
Forum: Kit Building
01-01-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Hey Brad, I just ordered in my OS .46 and bisson muffler. I was thinking about going with more power, but I have a .46 in another plane and I just cant imagine this plane needing more power then it...
Forum: Kit Building
01-01-2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

Hey Happy New Year Fragmentum, I think I have landed on a paint scheme. I really like the look of the "Sweet Revenge" Mustang. The only part I might deter a little on is the checkers. I plan on using...
Forum: Kit Building
01-01-2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 139,881
Posted By dufault

RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...

well Ive got the better part of my fuse done now. All thats left is the cowl, wing fillets and gluing on tail section. Lots and lots of sanding the past couple of days. Everything turned out pretty...
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