Author Topic: Twin-Mustang Car P-5151B... (Read 13339 times)

Tophe · « **on:** December 29, 2015, 01:58:09 AM »

As my so nice parents offered me yesterday a gift for my birthday as (little) money to spend freely...
As I have no room in my shelves for model airplanes 1/72 as I used to build...
I have planned a 1/144 model with very reduced wings.
This evening I have ordered 2 copies of 1/144 P-51B Mustang (Revell).
My project is to build them as just 2 fuselages side by side, without tailplanes with 3 main wheels (2 front, 1 central rear) without propeller, without scoop (streamlined), with very little-span wings (more like stabilisators).
Delivery is scheduled for the end of this week, you will see...
:)
(PS. I have included this project in the Aero-space section as this will be a racing derivative of airplanes, not a car with passengers for road)...

Kerick · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2015, 04:00:45 AM »

You have my complete attention!

ericr · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2015, 06:17:27 AM »

go ahead !

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2015, 07:10:15 AM »

Sounds like a very interesting concept, Tophe! I'll be checking for your updates!

Brian da Basher

Tophe · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2015, 11:31:43 AM »

Thanks a lot for these nice words, so pleasant to hear! I hope you will not be too much disappointed, I have imagination but not handy skills, sorry... $:-\$

Quote from: Tophe on December 29, 2015, 01:58:09 AM

(PS. I have included this project in the Aero-space section as this will be a racing derivative of airplanes, not a car with passengers for road)...

I confirm, this will be something between land-racer on Salt-Lake and WIG, jumping in the air again and again, not rolling and not flying... (like hydrofoil sailboats are touching a little the water without being inside water)...

Tophe · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2015, 12:38:46 AM »

Here is the project of mine, but to be built in plastic this time (I swear I will try)...

Kerick · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2015, 03:01:04 AM »

May I suggest open cockpits?
Great idea!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:12:29 AM »

That design totally captures the spirit of those Salt Flats racers, Tophe! Looks like you've done some research.

What I really like about your concept is how it looks not only fast but cute at the same time!

Your work never fails to make me smile!

Brian da Basher

elmayerle · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:44:48 AM »

Quote from: kerick on December 30, 2015, 03:01:04 AM

May I suggest open cockpits?

Leave the windscreens, remove the canopies, and convert the back portion to headrest fairings as seen on some sports cars (and not so sporty ones, 1962 Thunderbird convertible comes to mind).

Tophe · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2015, 11:49:48 AM »

Thanks for these many ideas...
- Sorry I will not have opened cockpits, as this would require building Inside the cockpits which I do not at all (on the opposite I paint canopies black, hiding that I put nothing Inside)
- I will not try to cut the little canopies parts
- Yes I may cut the razorback on one side (filled with putty intead) to make a single-seat, thanks!
- I did not know at all the Thunderbord 1962 (thanks):

Tophe · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2015, 06:00:07 PM »

Today I have received the cute tiny kits...

Tophe · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2016, 03:30:52 PM »

I consider making the P-5151B (now B') a single-seater (the technical reason being that a racer does not need two pilots - an engine expert may help but he/she would be in a prone position without windscreen):

Kerick · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2016, 09:49:05 AM »

I can't wait to see this take shape!

Tophe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2016, 02:20:47 AM »

I have started... :)

finsrin · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2016, 05:30:57 AM »

Look forward to seeing this one !

Tophe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2016, 05:00:33 PM »

Thanks! :)

I have cut out what was the chord of wing and tailplanes, and the exhaust pipes as well (to have a clean pretty nose on each part)

I consider using the "MUSTANG" tablet as a new TT-tail common tailplane/stabilizer...

Tophe · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2016, 05:03:56 PM »

And now the first putty is on. This is not for sanding, at this step, but I have filled the fuselages with it, in order to make a solid basis before cutting off both belly scoops and the port back...

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2016, 07:40:40 AM »

It takes a very steady, skilled hand to do successful kit surgery like that, mon ami! Very impressive!

Looks like the putty went well. Putty, sand, repeat. It's like an endless mantra for our hobby passed down through the ages...

Enjoying your progress very much,

Brian da Basher

Tophe · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2016, 02:10:39 PM »

Thanks... while I think I have less skills than all of you here.
This putty first step is not for sanding but to make a solid Inside before cutting off the plastic holding all (bottom scoops and back of the left side). A tremendous amount of work will come from this, but I will try, during weekends...
(This is close to scratch-building, I think)

ericr · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2016, 08:28:08 AM »

courage!

Tophe · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2016, 01:51:17 AM »

Thanks!
Well, I tried cutting off the belly scoop with a cutter, and... the forces broke the tail, I glued it back again and stopped (left part of the picture)
Then I used a saw for the other fuselage, and it worked all right (right part of the picture)

Then I added putty to make solid the sawed fuselage (in order to cut the back another day):

Tophe · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2016, 11:53:09 PM »

I have sawed off (away?) the belly scoop of the first fuselage and the back of the second. Slowly but surely:

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:46:21 AM »

Nice progress, mon ami!

I find the belly scoop a challenge when working on P-51s too and I like your solution.

It looks like you've overcome that obstacle with aplomb! Nicely done, Tophe!

Brian da Basher

Tophe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:57:08 PM »

Thanks Brian!

After a little sanding I got this:

I am not sure anymore this will be a race car, maybe a race plane with tandem tiny wings... :)

Camthalion · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:43:55 AM »

looks interesting.


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