Using a ruler and dull T-pin on the backside, I managred to produce domed rivets onto the plastic/paper wing spar.  I tried to replicate the patterns of rivets seen on full scale Mustangs.

I also added some tiny strips of plastic to simulate the brackets on the spar.

The rest of the pictures should be self-explanatory, but there was a little surprise waiting for me when I was finished with the spar.

If the rest of the wing will be closed off with wing skin...why not just built the wheel well to the needed deminsions and close up the wing?  I know for a purist that may sound like sacriledge!

Well gentlemen,

I've had to review all 21 previous pages to figure out where I left off and where I need to begin.  Suffice to say, I've covered a lot of grounds.

I'm still working out the kinks on the instruments for the cockpit.  I've had some mixed success and trying to finalize some of the highlights. 

So, that being said, I thought it best to continue on with the detailing of the wheel wells.  My last post on this subject was back on page 12, starting with post # 173.  So, I'll briefly review just this narrow topic before moving on. 

One of my objectives was to increase the depth of the airfoil to the wings.  More specifically, to the undersides.   The original Guillow's wing is very flat bottomed, as it was designed for rubber power.  This was covered in my previous postings (Page 7 Reply # 100) as it looked out of place with a scale Mustang with a "Clark Y" airfoil, when it's supposed to be laminar.  I took up Mike's advice and added some extra material to the undersides of the ribs to give the wing some "roundness' and have it resemble more closely to a laminar airfoi.

However, as can be seen in this picture, the added thickness brought on another challenge.  The original wing spar is now too narrow in depth between the top and bottom skins.  As seen in this photo ( I'm holding the wing upside down with the underside on top), the added materials have "raised" the bottom skin above the spar.  Soooo..... my next step was to address this issue.

Ever notice how one modification to the model, leads to other steps that must be taken in order to compensate for the original mod?

Gary,
Great to hear from you again.  I look forward to the progress.  You can never get too many P-51's!

Sorry to hear of your loss, Gary.
I send my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Sorry to hear of your loss.  Thinking of you!!!

Mike,

Thank you!  Need those words of encouragement. 

Gary

Tom,

Thank you for  those compliments.  They're much appreciated.  However, my detailing gets worst.... in a good way. Well, sort of.  Kind of.  I think.....