North American P-51 build thread

I thought I would test fit the engine in the cowl and a belt drive and there is more room than I was expecting. I do not intend to model the inside of a cowl and engine more me making sure it would fit without holes for everything. spark plug, velocity stack, air outlets

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Wondering if that radiator exit in post #45 will be a moveable object ( yes ??? ) along with the separate working inner gear doors ( second reminder ).
Waiting anxiously for the final project ... have been flying / modifying the beta since becoming available. Flys great ... but the control surfaces are sleeping !
Have developed one CS so far.... just a simple one.
Looking good so far ......
 
PilotAt6 said:
Wondering if that radiator exit in post #45 will be a moveable object ( yes ??? ) along with the separate working inner gear doors ( second reminder ).
Waiting anxiously for the final project ... have been flying / modifying the beta since becoming available. Flys great ... but the control surfaces are sleeping !
Have developed one CS so far.... just a simple one.
Looking good so far ......
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yes radiator will open and close. I have not forgot the gear doors yet. I have been trying to focus the Northrop wings they are mostly done I keep telling my self they are almost done and I will post them next week but when I get the energy to work on them I don't have the time I either need to help dad or mom and when I have the time I don't have any energy to bang out the last little bit.

the control surfaces and gear doors have not been done yet. i am curious what you cs looks like
 
Fantastic ... thanks for the info and effort. I sure can relate to the time and energy problems.
I am taking time now to learn more about using Corel Paint-shop. Using your beta CS as the subject. Making my own sort of mapping on multiple overlays ( Layers ). My desire when done is to be able to create a different CS easier with panel lines , rivets, graphics etc.. I get easily confused on what layer I'm working with., among other problems.
I have a little more work to do on the "MERLIN EXPRESS" CS found on Google. I'll post it as soon as I finish some touchup.
 
PilotAt6 said:
Fantastic ... thanks for the info and effort. I sure can relate to the time and energy problems.
I am taking time now to learn more about using Corel Paint-shop. Using your beta CS as the subject. Making my own sort of mapping on multiple overlays ( Layers ). My desire when done is to be able to create a different CS easier with panel lines , rivets, graphics etc.. I get easily confused on what layer I'm working with., among other problems.
I have a little more work to do on the "MERLIN EXPRESS" CS found on Google. I'll post it as soon as I finish some touchup.
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the Berlin express?
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Attaching the two CS I'm working on , the Merlin Express is the latest with my layered template.
Took some liberties with both .... Still experimenting , having fun !
 

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This is the picture I was working from ... the B is hidden by prop ... I did a little play on words (not really intentional), and some liberties on scheme ... as your aware ... not an "A" version.
Not to upstage you, but do you have a CS preference I could do for you as you guide me along.p-51a merlin express.jpg
 

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PilotAt6 said:
This is the picture I was working from ... the B is hidden by prop ... I did a little play on words (not really intentional), and some liberties on scheme ... as your aware ... not an "A" version.
Not to upstage you, but do you have a CS preference I could do for you as you guide me along.View attachment 128268
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Go for it! don't let me slow youdown.

I will most likely do something like this
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OK ... I almost started on a British scheme ... I'll give it a try.
Finished this today ( finished as in until finial mapping )
The picture for this plane repeatedly popped up during my search ... so I gave in !
Next time I save the file, I plan on spelling "Viginia" correctly !!!!
I'm also having trouble getting the base color(s) dialed in .... I think I have it ... then go to RF and " nope ... don't like " ....

Just went in and took the color overlay off .... called it "P-51A Base" ... attached for your perusal !ScreenShot1647289108.jpgScreenShot1647287369.jpg

Mrs. Virginia .....
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Another CS to work with. Not the one you posted, and needs a little touch-up. I'll be using "The Z" FD559 you provided as a source since it has the panel lines and a nice CS. Should be a challenge to get the camo to line up.
Here is Sir Johnny !!!
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