With all of the threads on the micro mustang out there, and some cool color schemes getting buried in them, I thought we should have a thread for everyone to show off their color scheme changes and tell everyone how they did it.

So, I will start with my repaint to the Passion Wagon scheme:

First I pulled off the original stickers. Most took the paint with them, and on the vertical fin it seemed to take a bit of the foam also. What can you do though, onward and upward!

Then I removed the exhaust stacks and masked of the canopy area. Next, feeling too lazy to pull out the airbrush and get testors paints, I used Tamiya TS-32 haze grey and TS-5 olive drab straight out of the rattle can, masking off the grey prior to putting on the OD.

Lastly, I contacted Callie Graphics, http://www.callie-graphics.com/ , and asked if she could make a set of decals for the small mustang. She said that some of the decals would have the green around them due to equipment constraints but she would try to get it close to the colors I was using. I asked for a set for Passion Wagon and for Shangri La (I may convert my second one to a C-Model).

I think she did a great job for the little mustang. However, I sent her some pictures to show her the results, and she said she wanted them to be a closer match and will continue to try and get them closer for others. (I ordered a set of graphics for a large stearman from her at the same time, and they are great!). This was my first dealing with Callie, based on recommendations here and on RCU, and I have to say I have been very pleased with her work...I am sure you will be too.

I haven't decided if I am going to bother with the spinner color or not yet.

O.K., that is my first re-paint of the Micro Mustang, lets see YOURS!!!

Nice!!!

That looks real cool man. I have been kicking around the idea of a B model conversion. But then again I love the Strenga look too. Hmm decisions decisions.

Very nice!

Originally Posted by Orion Pax

That looks real cool man. I have been kicking around the idea of a B model conversion. But then again I love the Strenga look too. Hmm decisions decisions.

Buy a second one!

Pete

Plan on it.

Love the Passion Wagon! I messed up the side of my P51 taking off the stickers so went ahead and added a light foam turtle deck and converted it to a P51B. A little rough but still looks good in the air Bill

That's a great looking B model. Looks like I am going with the sleeked out Strenga on my next one.

Originally Posted by RCBilly

Love the Passion Wagon! I messed up the side of my P51 taking off the stickers so went ahead and added a light foam turtle deck and converted it to a P51B. A little rough but still looks good in the air Bill

Still looking for the rough part.....

Originally Posted by RCBilly

Love the Passion Wagon! I messed up the side of my P51 taking off the stickers so went ahead and added a light foam turtle deck and converted it to a P51B. A little rough but still looks good in the air Bill

The B looks great, is your turtle deck carved foam, or is it a formed sheet?

Originally Posted by P-51C

The B looks great, is your turtle deck carved foam, or is it a formed sheet?

The turtle deck is a sheet of 0.025 Durobatics wrapped over the canopy and aft fuse and trimmed to fit. The Snoots Sniper used a Malcom Hood rounded canopy so it worked out without any fuse carving and added very little weight. I used Testors silver and blue spray enamel. Bill

P-51C,

Beautiful paint job! It must feel great to have something so nice and yet unique as your P-51. Just be careful who you fly around!

-PC49

Originally Posted by PiperCub49

P-51C,

Beautiful paint job! It must feel great to have something so nice and yet unique as your P-51. Just be careful who you fly around!

-PC49

I am always careful not to fly in a manner or location where I would risk hitting someone!

HMMM! this looks like fun. A few of my flying buddies wanted me to get a bigger one and paint it. This looks like a cheaper option! Where can I get Tamiya Paint? Im thinking of doing a "Boise Bee"
http://www.warbirdcollectibles.com/i...oise%20bee.jpg

Looks alot better with a clear canopy