Truro Model Builder Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 In recent weeks I've actually managed to recover some of my shelf of doom projects, dusted them off and (gasp!) get them finished. I shall add them here as I get round to it. The first of them is Airfix's excellent 1/72 P-51D. I've long wanted to complete a Swiss Mustang, ever since I first went to the Swiss Air Force museum at Dübendorf about 18 years ago (along with several other Swiss aircraft, but that's another story). Airfix's release seemed to be a good way to achieve this. The model went together very well, out of the box, and it was airbrushed with Alclad metallic lacquers. I've used Alclad a fair bit in recent years here and there, but oddly this was the first time I'd actually used it on all of an aircraft. Other colours were courtesy of Tamiya and Lifecolor. Decals were a mixture of kit stencils and Bright Spark. The latter went on well, but I thought that the white crosses were a bit thin, and would recommend that if you use any decals from this manufacturer to use an extra white layer underneath for light colours. Alclad Klear Kote was used to finish the model, and some exhaust staining added. Swiss Mustang 1 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr Swiss Mustang 2 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr Swiss Mustang 3 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Why did it go on the shelf of doom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Other things get in the way, a newly released model flutters its eyelashes seductively, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 That looks very good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Nice Swiss warhorse 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great job Martin - you can't beat a Mustang! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Very nice bird - I just live about 5 km from the Dübendorf museum and visit it once in a while. You nailed the Mustang. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great build,great scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Very nice, Martin.... Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Pretty much anything looks great in Swiss markings, and your Mustang is no exception. Nicely built and presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Looks beautiful. A great finish and the Swiss markings seem to really suit the type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Martin, EXQUISITE and STUNNING model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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