P-51 Mustang WIP

[gamary]

CAM: You're right again. the pictures I had did not show the name as well, so I'd figured this was good enough. Also, I need to correct the colour on the panel right below the exhaust stacks, which looks darker.

Joe: I'm afraid I still don't see what you mean. I'll modify the angle of the top of the fin, so that the slope is more pronounced. But for the rest, I just don't get it. As for the Millie G, I will be doing it: it's a fancy looking aircraft!

[Vacajun]

GM, Here's a comparison of what I believe to be the most accurate tail drawing of an early P-51D overlaid on your lines. What I'm not doing a very good job at explaining is the more rounded shape of rudder bottom, more rounded vertical tail at the top leading edge, and the degree of slope on the top of the tail. Also, if you look closely you can see differences in the location and incidence of the horizontal tail.

Please forgive my pickiness. Your Mustangs are magnificent!!

For anyone interested, the lines come from Charles Neely, who I think has by far the most accurate Mustang drawings. He sells 3-views and I picked up a 1/16-scale set last fall. Very accurate drawings based on his extensive research into North American drawings, measurements, etc. His P-51D and K drawings even include the canopy ordinates and side views of the FIVE different canopies used for the D/K--three from the California line and two from the Texas line! I've never seen such drawings anywhere before.

Here is Charlie's input to U.S. customers:

I get 35.00 per set for each P-51B/C or D/K set. I will send each set rolled and post paid. Sets available in one of two scales. A full size copy from my original 1/16 scale mylars (four sheets each type, 24"x36") or digital reductions at 1/24 scale. I will gladly grant permision to any artist or draftsman to make further use of my images for free, as long as credit is given. Cash, check or MO is gladly accepted. Please no Bank drafts.
Charles Neely


P.O. Box 6781


Visalia, CA 93291





Unfortunately, I think Charlie has now moved to Oregon,and I don't have an up to date address. His last eMail address was: Charles Neely [packardpursuit@yahoo.com] Also, he is a frequent visitor to the Mustang site and other Warbird sites.

Joe

[gamary]

Please forgive my pickiness.

No problem, Joe. Your pickiness extremely helpful and I'm grateful for it. Now that I understand what you mean, I will modify the drawing (should be too hard; just a pure white "patch"). What is frustrating is that I should therefore correct all previous drawings.

[gamary]

I figured I couldn't paint a nude on a 51 without posting it here:



Beware, that lady belonged to two pilots: Arval J. Roberson, and later Chuck Weaver. (Both 362 FS, 357 FG)

I've done a few minor mods to improve the model, thanks to Joe's help and comments.

[Vacajun]

GM,

Looks great! You're ready for posts in Playboy now!

Joe

[gamary]

Thanks Joe!

Here's another one, preserved at Vigna di Valle and dedicated to my Italian friends Santino and Ugo Crisponi:



It was rather straightforward to do except that... have you noticed the antenna in the cockpit, behind the pilot's seat. I almost missed that! It's rather obvious on the profiles but not so much on photographs.

[santynus]

very nice profile MG
I found some photos about this subject, I hope can help you

[GiantFlyingRobots]

Nice images, I especially like the second one. Its an unusual view.

[gamary]

One of the many things I still need to improve on is weathering. I've improved my P-51 model a bit, and chose a dirty French F-6 to draw:



The nose and tail could do with a little more attention, weathering-wise, but I'll call it a day for the moment. The problem is that now my other 51s look dull...

I'm interest in any comments/opinions. Maybe I'll also draw a Aussiestang or two, to add to the ongoing collection.

[AGNT_Matt]

thats new on me a backwards flying mustang "alright bob who fitted the blades the wrong way" nice work