Model Airplane International - June 2018

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

KIT BUILD

nevertheless!

With the main assembly more

or less complete it was time to

start thinking about the fi nal colour

scheme and painting stages. The

two options given are some of the

best known markings ever applied

to the Mustang; ‘LOU IV/Athelene’

fl own by Colonel T.J.J.Christian and

and ‘Desert Rat’ fl own by Captain

Herschel Pascoe. Some may say

that they are rather obvious and

ubiquitous choices, but personally I

like them both and the LOU IV is a

classic scheme which has stirred up

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

KIT BUILD

The two side panels could be added

independently of each other allowing you to

line everything up. The radio and battery boxes

fi x neatly onto the rack above the fuel cell and

also have decals to be applied.

This is the complete cockpit unit with front

bulkhead fi tted as well as the instrument

panel, rudder pedals and canopy rail. For

the price this kit sells for, this really is an

amazingly detailed cockpit.

scheme and painting stages. The and ‘Desert Rat’ fl own by Captain and ‘Desert Rat’ fl own by Captain

You can see here how a

wash really brings those

fabric seatbelts to life. I used

a simple home made wash

with Burnt Umber artists oils

and white spirit; it soaks into

the fabric belts and lifts the

delicate stitching pattern

imparting a suitably used and

worn look.

The decals for the cockpit and in particular the instrument panel really are a

fantastic addition in 1:32 scale. I used a hairdryer to ensure the instrument

panel decal settled into the recesses, heat shrinking them quickly and easily.

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