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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-08-2009, 08:37 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Only one change was necessary. For some reason the wing attachement was changed 180 degrees from the kit. Dowels and wing bolts had to swop places in the fuse. It took me one evening to fix....
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-30-2009, 06:19 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Hi Jeff,

I'm sorry to welcome you to the club. [:o]

I had almost the same experience on my maiden flight last year. The engine died shortly after take off. I reacted to late, stalled on the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-26-2008, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I think I can live with that aviator :)

And as shown by your pictures, if you do the cutting nice and precise, it doesn't hurt to much.

Good looking plane BTW!
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-26-2008, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Yes, the Moki 45 is a gas engine. The reason for choosing it was to avoid cutting the cowl to much. It has a front carb and rear exhaust, so nothing sticks out of the sides of the cowl. But, I rather...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-25-2008, 01:44 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I've got several feedbacks in the negative direction about the Moki. So, I think the Moki is history.

Got the RTC today, and teste the form fit of the wing. On the positiv side, it fits quite...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-24-2008, 03:44 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Thanks for the hint. The engine is going in for a full inspection, but I sense that my trust towards this Moki 45 is diminishing by the hour. I maybe end up using the DA50 instead, of which I really...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-24-2008, 03:26 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I'm afraid I didn't get much flight experience out of the Mustang berrick, as this happened 30 secs into her maiden flight at a recent scale gathering in my local club. (So plenty of witnesses to the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-23-2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I lost most of the power just after take off, tried to make a climb out at about stall speed. And of course every one knows what happens when you try to turn back to the runway with allmost no power....
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-22-2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Before, en route and after! My silver crow was just grounded for a while...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-28-2008, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Well Brad, we are perhaps moving slightly off topic now..., but anyhow...

My experience is that solartex has very good adhesive capabilities, i.e. it will stick to most clean surfaces like...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-27-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

From my own experience, solartex is very easy to work with. If you have some experience with applying solartex type of coating, you should expect a very good result. If you don't have any...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-26-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I would guess the crome ultracote would be the easiest, and maybe the most realistic. The original seems rather polished, so I would have had second thoughts about using the steel wool. The Olive...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-25-2008, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Tim,

During my investigation phase before using the Warbird Collor's, I came a cross experiences with different types of thinner. Some recommended ether, others told that ether made the Warbird...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-24-2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Thanks all.

I've certainly learned a lot during my P-51 project, and also got tons of useful help by this thread. Can't wait to get her airborne now :)

Tim, my painting battle has been...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-23-2008, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

The paint job is almost done. Remaining stuff is installing the batteries, ignition system, air filler cap, glue the rudder hinges, install choke servo, and some other small adjustments. Expecting...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-23-2008, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

I've just checked the Pilot Training Manual for the P-51. There is a chapter describing the elevator modification.

"Latest P-51D's and K's come from the factory with metal covered elevators and...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-05-2008, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Hi Tom,

I for sure know the feeling..., no time for building... (and for me also lack of motivation). And yes, the wheels and doors are a true puzzle, allthough sweet when it all comes together...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-15-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Hi Mike,

Yes!, it's a nice feeling when everything goes according to the plan ;)

It's called "contact paper" (according to an American friend of mine). It's the same paper I use to cover...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-14-2008, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

More lessons learned

I guess you’re more than fed-up with my painting issues, but I need to share a small success with you :)

This weekend I it was time to apply the serial number 414...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-10-2008, 05:15 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Ed,

I don't think I've yet found the perfect mix of method/primer/paint for doing demanding and detailed paint jobs on FM coated surfaces. By demaning I mean small, detailed and multi-colored...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-08-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Nice pics, did you use Flite Metal? No problems with peeling off?

A few more pics of my paint "battle"[:o] My first attemp on the nose job failed (of course), and I had to redo the checker...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-07-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Thanks all for the very good advice on my painting issues!

But first of all, just to be clear, I blame no other than my self on this topic. ;) I have asked around, but should of course done a...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-04-2008, 07:12 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Happy new year to all of you P-51 constructors! What a releaf to see that you have kept this thread going for the past months:)

My absence is the direct result of a total lack of motivation for...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-11-2007, 03:54 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Hi again all,

As you can see from my pics, I haven't done a lot of airbrushing yet. Only anti glare on the hood, and some invasion stripes on the wing. The "Old Crow" is done by applying pre-cut...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-10-2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,029
Posted By Jan_Petter

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

Hi Mike,

I've used Flite Metal all over, except for the rudder. On the rudder I used some kind of iron on fabric that I had laying around.

I gave up on the inner panels for the outer door....
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