antonio argudo Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) Hi gents, I would like to share the progres on this great kit, cheers! Antonio Edited February 19, 2018 by antonio argudo 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Lovely detail there, you've made a cracking job of the pilot, especially the goggles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thanks Colin, it is the Tamiya pilot just with a few modifications like harneses and straps, the goggles were painted with translucent green on the interior side, I hope more pilot figures come with a clear part for the goggles, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Wow! What can be said but stunning thus far. I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 thanks Simon, some black acrylic base and some Alclad Duraluminium sprayed, cheers 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) after the interesting bebate and great build by Olivier, I have become a bit jealous and decided that I will decorate my Mustang with the same scheme the "Armada Missouri" gotta love the 357th FG colors, It will be display in flight, I have to change some minor details in order to this especific aircraft like the fabric elevators and give her a K14 gunsight, also the green/ gray camoflage will be easer than achieve the tedious NMF, although this build will take some time, I'm in the process of moving to another city and studying my masters so we will see when... please visit Olivier's thread and get lots of useful information regarding the Mustang:http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235029538-missouri-armada-p-51d-mustang-documents-and-partial-scratch-from-the-tamiya-148-kit/&page=1 cheers Edited February 19, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Glad to see you've resurrected this build Antonio... Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mattlow said: Glad to see you've resurrected this build Antonio... Matt Thanks Matt, yes the NMF is quite challenging and sent me to stop point, achieving camouflage will be easer, well thats the theory! cheers Edited February 19, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Goggle Spencer Pollard's take on nmf. I've tried it and it's far easier than using Alclad. Basics are use Tamiya AS12 as a primer then other metalics. Has worked far better than black then alclad for me, and the AS12 sands and recoats a treat when you find blemishes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Congratulations for that choice, Antonio, and for the amazing job you ever did... And welcome in the "Missouri Armada"... Cheers Olivier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 thanks my friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, colin said: Goggle Spencer Pollard's take on nmf. I've tried it and it's far easier than using Alclad. Basics are use Tamiya AS12 as a primer then other metalics. Has worked far better than black then alclad for me, and the AS12 sands and recoats a treat when you find blemishes thanks Colin for the video, very intyeresting indeed, good lessons from the great Spencer!! though this build will be in green/gray camo. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) I glued the fabric elevators in position, below are the metal one used before, also notice that the nmf was scraped, it took some tedious time... cheers Edited February 19, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 I should choose between the two options for the I.P. shroud that tamiya suplies, I guess the plain one is the situable for the Missouri and add the K14 gunsight... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Terrell Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Hey Antonio, Yes, the one on the right is correct for 'Missouri Armada'. The one on the left didn't come into being until P-51D-25-NA (and later) production. I really admire your detailed paint work on the pilot figure and interior! Edited February 20, 2018 by John Terrell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well, how did I manage to miss this until now? I can see where Olivier got some of his inspiration looking at this. I shall be following closely from now on. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, John Terrell said: Hey Antonio, Yes, the one on the right is correct for 'Missouri Armada'. The one on the left didn't come into being until P-51D-25-NA (and later) production. I really admire your detailed paint work on the pilot figure and interior! you are right , also found this wonderfull pictures from the 357th Fg Mustangs thank you Jon I'm very glad you like what I did so far, I hope the result will be satisfying to the eye of Mustang experts cheers Edited February 20, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Well, how did I manage to miss this until now? I can see where Olivier got some of his inspiration looking at this. I shall be following closely from now on. John Hi John, Olivier didnt know about my build since yesterday, it was me who got inspired by his Missouri Armada build, before I was going to do "Betty lou" Mustang with a pacific scheme, but finally I changed it to Missouri Armada ,I'm glad you enjoy this one mate, thanks! cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 7:13 PM, colin said: Goggle Spencer Pollard's take on nmf. Looked at this last night and was very impressed. Have just decanted AS12 for first time and used through the Ab - wow! What a difference from hosing it on through the can. I now know how I'm going to do the NMF on my P-51D-5. Thanks for putting that link up. Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 You might want to check this out.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 7:13 PM, colin said: Goggle Spencer Pollard's take on nmf. So a non rattle can version of AS12 - yes? EDIT - I see, it is LP-11 must get a bottle or two. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Tamiya have 15 new Lacquers our ATM with a further 15 due soon.. The silver is very similar to AS-12... I’m going to trial it on my 1/32 P-51D build... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Interested to see how it turns out. I must now stop cluttering up Antonio's build.. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 20 hours ago, Mattlow said: So a non rattle can version of AS12 - yes? EDIT - I see, it is LP-11 must get a bottle or two. Matt Sorry to glutter Antonio's thread Just be careful with some of Tamiya's metal paints, the metallic particles in some can be quite large, that's what I like about AS12 you can't even make them out. If LP11 is the same make up there shouldn't be a problem, although looking at the picture, the the paint inside looks like there is a lot of stuff floating around in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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