Page 35 - Model Airplane International - Issue 175 (February 2020)

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SKILL LEVEL:
Beginner

SPECIFICATION:
1:48 North American Mustang Mk.IV
Kit No. A05137
Materials: IM
smooth due to them being puttied, sanded and
DOOLEYBIRD in colour which causes some debate over vaunted laminar fl ow effect (reducing drag BEFORE STARTING:
Ironically, very few photographs exist of the
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aircraft depicted and especially none exist
painted with silver lacquer to achieve the much
Price: £20.99
the actual shade used along the aircraft’s
and turbulence over the wing thus improving
performance). As modellers we always seem
fuselage. Matchbox had it down as Blue,
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
to be asking for the most fi nely engraved panel
matching the spinner and cowl chequers,
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement Quick setting
whereas modern theorists now believe it to be
lines, detailed riveting and hinges, shut lines
EMA Plastic Weld
etc., so it seemed counter intuitive to be fi lling
Yellow, matching the same shade as the wing
Tamiya masking Tape
leading edges. This is all of course speculation
based of interpretation of black and white
back. However, this is where work started. By
Wilder pointed tweezers
photos, but which is correct? Only you, the these all in with putty and sanding the wings Swann-Morton Scalpel No.3 handle with no.11 blades
Sponge sanders
examining references panel lines on the wings
modeller, can decide that, aided perhaps by were fi lled, making sure to not cover the panel Vallejo Plastic Putty
information supplied in kits such as this. lines for the ammunition and gun covers on the Micro drill and bits
Superglue
The plastic parts are as good as the original wings as well as the undercarriage and wing
Mr. Surfacer 500
release featuring a fi nely detailed cockpit, spar panels on the undersides. The fi rst round
Mr. Dissolved putty
engraved panel lines and rivet details with the of fi lling was achieved using Mr. Dissolved
overall moulding exuding the same fi nesse Putty applied carefully with a wooden AIRBRUSH:
as we have come to expect from Airfi x of late. toothpick, this being left overnight to fully cure
Iwata Revolution CR
Despite all that beautifully moulded engraved and harden whilst I continued with the usual Bartsharp 180
detail, on the real aeroplane the wings were starting point, the cockpit.
PAINTS USED:
Mr. Color Lacquers
Light Aircraft Grey
Tamiya Acrylics
Yellow Green
Flat Blue
Bare Metal Silver
Brass
Olive Drab
Alclad II
Exhaust Manifold
Magnesium
MiG Productions
Neutral Wash