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Jim Harley
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Yep, another TF :)

August 14, 2023 · in Aviation · · 16 · 302

Been working on this for almost a year, hard to believe. It's a 1/48th kit with my TF mod. Contrary has always been one of my favorite paint schemes and the Lifelike decals really bring it to life. It's finished in Alclad and Tamiya paints and I tried to match the ultra clean finish as executed on the full scale operating out of England. Thanks for having a look!

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16 responses

  1. Great job, Jim! That is a striking scheme.

  2. Great paint scheme.

  3. Fantastic result, Jim!

  4. Fantastic job on this Jim, are the chequers painted on or decals ?, don't know if I'm missing something but what is your TF mod ?

    • Thanks Neil! The checkerboard decals come from Lifelike. They conform beautifully…and even better with Mr Hobby Decal softener. I make a resin fuselage plug, rear instrument panel console, the backseat floor, and the TF tail cap. I also vacuum form the canopy. I really want to go deeper in to the aftermarket mods but converting to 3D printing has been time consuming with the learning curve. Resin still works great though!

      Jim

    • I’m
      Pretty sure this is a John Dibbs photo. This Mustang used to fly as Miss Velma until an issue forced an off field landing. It was rebuilt as CM. She is a dual controlled ‘TF-51’ with the long canopy.

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  5. Looks great, even if a little odd with that canoe canopy! Nice finish and beautiful scheme.

  6. Great looking TF, Jim @jimh
    That is definitely a striking scheme, well done.

  7. Excellent conversion, looks great.

  8. Took a year did it? Well it was worth the wait, nicely done Jim. See you at the Louisville show in September?

  9. Jim Harley (@jimh)
    It's good to see you are back posting again. This is an amazing model. You are the "Mustang whisperer", and the additions look outstanding. Keep in touch buddy.

  10. Thanks everyone! Imodeler has been a great source of inspiration. I appreciate everyone’s kind words. Hopefully it won’t be another year before I get something else finished 😬.

    Jim

  11. looks amazing Jim @jimh she does wear them well I am biased I did prefer her in franks 55thFG scheme I was present the day she arrived from ferry flight I knew Frank and Velma for few years happy days

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