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Midget Mustang

If I did that version it would likely be something that was done at some point after this one is out. No promises on that.
 
Great stuff mate, this will be an exellent hangarmate for the RV-7. :) Did the Mustang have folding wings or was that a feature on the Mustang 2?

CHeers
TJ
 
I know that there were a few out there that did fold, but for now I'm keeping this as simple as I can...(he said as he bends and fits the .040" forward fuselage stringers) :icon_lol:
 
More progress in the VC...fuel tank installed, forward stiffener stringers installed, and the cover that closes off the aft fuselage is done. I also went back and rounded off a lot of edges on my sheet metal parts. The turnbuckles were modeled straight from one I had in my hand at the time. :icon_lol:

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Lookin good Robert! I bet she will be a blast to fly. She's definitely one of those planes that looks fast just sitting on the ground. :icon30:
 
Here's the controls going in. The aileron linkage is working, and I started roughing in the flap handle.

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This week I got the flaps & ailerons cut in and animated, and all of the wing parts mapped. Tonight I'm working on laying out the rivet lines for the wing textures. I might get to a point where there is something to show later tonight, sometime over the weekend for sure.
 
I have been focused on the fuselage this week. Exhaust pipes have been installed, new spinner, and I cut in the lower cowl inlet. Prior to the initial texture mapping on the fuselage I did a lot of tweaking to the mesh. Here's the first go at mapping and panel lines...

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:)

It's still looking small, fast, and fun. I can't wait to see it finished and also see the paint schemes everyone else puts on it. It's going to make a nice canvas.
 
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