graham121 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 A PAIR OF SUPERB MUSTANGS , WHAT DID YOU USE FOR THE NMF , I WISH I COULD GET A FINISH LIKE YOURS Hi, I used Model Master Buffable Aluminium for the natural metal. I apply with a brush just using the paint left in the lid after opening it. I t is anold brush which I then use to buff the paint, working in small sections at a time. I then use a cloth if necessary to finish it of. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham121 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 WOW! They are great, love the weathering. Not too heavy but just right for working airframes, love the paint chiping on the markings and light airflow stains along the fuselage sides. Very nice! Any idea why the wheel hub was only 1/2 paint red? Shaun. Hi Shaun, From what I can tell, they were half blue and half red in keeping with the red and blue and white theme as prior to getting the Malcolm Hood installed the hubs were black with a whitewall on the tyres...so this time the white went and the red and blue took over, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham121 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Thanks for all the comments and feedback, I really do appreciate them. In fact they inspired me to have a go at some Photoshop...never using it before apart from focus stacking some images. So here we are, some very basic photoshops, but happy enough with the results to know it will become addictive, and also some black and white of the original set. Here is Snoot's Sniper as an oil painting...I have just seen the shadow is not quite under the wheels...will make note to do better next time....along with a lithograph...and a couple of black and whites from the original set. And here is The Millie G, on an airfield somewhere in East Anglia......in sepia tones too.....and with a couple of black and whites of the originals.... Once again, thanks for all the comments and feedback and I hope you enjoy these images too. Edited January 27, 2013 by graham121 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Wow and double wow! I am really impressed with thoose two - as so many above have already said, your NMF is stunning and the weathering/paint chipping is so right! Excellent! I'm going back to look at the pics again! cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Those are gorgeous, and you've followed your references impeccably to get the weathering and wear absolutely perfect... well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) MUSTANGS......and you can forget everything else. I am in ninth heaven.nothing comes close to these BEAUTIES of yours. What more is there is to say :heart: Yes they are GORGEOUS..AND YOUR photos are wondrous and the sepia et all mkes the classy Warbird look ever Hotter!! Edited January 26, 2013 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 They are both great builds Graham. Looking forward to seeing them close up at the next meeting Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Mate both are grand builds. Snoot's Sniper is amazing, but The Millie P just rocks my world. One of, if not THE, best P-51 paint jobs known to mankind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Really nice. Great metallic finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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