JimmyZ Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi all, Here's my latest build. I enjoyed it a lot as it is the second build for my collection of aircraft I have seen in real life (the other one being the SAAF Harvard "7024" I recently completed). Kit: Airfix 1:72 P-51D Mustang. I had to modify the prop as the Patsy Dawn in the photos I have does not have the cuffs on the prop blades' base (like most Korean war P/F-51D's). However, the prop also does not look like the standard F-51D's of the era, this one is clearly a little bit more rounded at the blade edges. I believe my modified prop end result to be more accurate for Patsy Dawn than the standard F-51D prop that comes in most kits. The Airfix kit's panel lines is a bit big, normally I wouldn't complain because it's deep enough to cast a shadow and eliminating the need to do a panel line wash, but for this subject not quite spot on. But I wasn't going to fill all panel lines (done it before, no thanks). Lastly the cockpit color is wrong (I painted it black instead of interior green), but I only had a chance to confirm the cockpit color when I was already done with the interior. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Beautiful job. Really like the SAAF scheme, and tempts me to finish off the cockpit of mine and button up the fuselage. Nice photo of the 1:1 scale version too! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Beautiful. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 A nice different NMF scheme. I've got some '48 Springbok roundel decals for an F86 and need an excuse to use them. I wouldn't worry about the interior; I can't see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Another great one here. Well done indeed. I look forward to seeing many more builds from you - no pressure mind. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks great nice work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Both cracking builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Always nice to see a SAAF bird and even nicer to see this example of the 'Flying Cheetahs'. Looks brilliant, nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Very nice Mustangs the metal finish looks good. Hopefully I'll get round to building my Airfix P-51 kit... some day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Lovely build - I like it. What did you use for the NMF? Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks everyone. Lovely build - I like it. What did you use for the NMF?Cheers,Michael Hi Michael, I used Tamiya AS-12 baremetal silver spray, which is now my go-to NMF paint. Since I don't own an airbrush (yet?) Alclad is not really an option for brush painting, and I have yet to try brush painting the Humbrol metalcote range, but I don't have a NMF kit I'm willing to sacrifice for an experiment at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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