Peter W Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nice looking P-51 Mish and isn't it a great feeling when you feel that you've achieved your best build to date. The only target now is to make the next one even better. A big thumbs up from me. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I really can't justify it, but I really want that kit! What a great job Mish, love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Gorgeous Mustang! Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nice one Mish Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Fantastic build Mish, looks sensational in that scheme too. I would be very proud to have that one in my cabinet bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Vander Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 WOW!!! Love the photography, the buils is spot on...on my way over to steal this one. Stunning work, you got mad skillz!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17 guy Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I wanna start by say the work is great! Beautiful work on the paint. I've found 2 things wrong though, the decal palcement on the fuselage (star and bar, and the aircrafts codes) are way to hight up. They should be centered on the fuselage, covering the upper part of the invasion stripes. Also, much smaller, on the props, it looks like you did paint chipping on the leading edge of the prop blades. The lower part of the blades nearest the spinner are hard rubber cuffs, they would have paint chips. Not trying to critisize, just trying to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne rc Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi Mish, I was talking to Mike who built Frenesi, I'm doing Weavers 472199 untitled nude, and he told me to check out your baby, very neat finish you got there, Ive got the kitsworld decals do they settle down nice, I mean the chequers, Im thinking about spraying the area yellow and applying just the red squares from the decals, I'm dreading the spinner... I reckon it will be a couple of attempts at least, and I hope to get a good paint match for the chequers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I wanna start by say the work is great! Beautiful work on the paint. I've found 2 things wrong though, the decal palcement on the fuselage (star and bar, and the aircrafts codes) are way to hight up. They should be centered on the fuselage, covering the upper part of the invasion stripes. Also, much smaller, on the props, it looks like you did paint chipping on the leading edge of the prop blades. The lower part of the blades nearest the spinner are hard rubber cuffs, they would have paint chips. Not trying to critisize, just trying to help out. Oh well another model I've managed to cock up, and people wonder why I call my models mediocre! Thanks for pointing it out. Hi Mish, I was talking to Mike who built Frenesi, I'm doing Weavers 472199 untitled nude, and he told me to check out your baby, very neat finish you got there, Ive got the kitsworld decals do they settle down nice, I mean the chequers, Im thinking about spraying the area yellow and applying just the red squares from the decals, I'm dreading the spinner... I reckon it will be a couple of attempts at least, and I hope to get a good paint match for the chequers... If I was doing the checkers again I think I would be tempted to do them as you suggest. The spinner I had three attempts at before I was satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17 guy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Oh well another model I've managed to cock up, and people wonder why I call my models mediocre! Thanks for pointing it out. I would not say mediocre by far! Other than a minor flub up with the decal placement (easy fix) and those pint chips on the rubber part of the prop (nothing a paint brush and flat black paint cant fix in a few minutes time) your work is top notch! The paint work is beautiful, details are great, keep it up and dont be so hard on youself. I'm sure if you were to see my work, you could point out errors on mine, and I hope you would. A hundred "good job"'s and "nice work" is nice, but doent help anyone improve if flaws are not pointed out. That's how I learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I would not say mediocre by far! Other than a minor flub up with the decal placement (easy fix) and those pint chips on the rubber part of the prop (nothing a paint brush and flat black paint cant fix in a few minutes time) your work is top notch! The paint work is beautiful, details are great, keep it up and dont be so hard on youself. I'm sure if you were to see my work, you could point out errors on mine, and I hope you would. A hundred "good job"'s and "nice work" is nice, but doent help anyone improve if flaws are not pointed out. That's how I learn. Easy fix? Not for me! Prop as you say is easy but the decals and strips will mean a paint strip and the expense of a new set of decals. Sorry this is the most expensive kit I have ever purchased and to me it's not right so therefore ruined. My last word on the matter, as I said yet another kit I've ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 great job Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne rc Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Easy fix? Not for me! Prop as you say is easy but the decals and strips will mean a paint strip and the expense of a new set of decals. Sorry this is the most expensive kit I have ever purchased and to me it's not right so therefore ruined. My last word on the matter, as I said yet another kit I've ruined. In no way is that ruined. I dont see why you need to strip the paint, just sort out the decals.Dont get down hearted, yes it is a pricey kit, so when your in the mood.... Fix it.. But its got too much going for it to say its ruined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 In no way is that ruined. I dont see why you need to strip the paint, just sort out the decals.Dont get down hearted, yes it is a pricey kit, so when your in the mood.... Fix it.. But its got too much going for it to say its ruined Decals will need to be removed/sanded off, invasion strips are painted and in the wrong place. So at least a local striping of the paint will be needed, followed by repraying matching in the paint, remasking and respraying the invasion stripes. Purchasing a new set of decals and then re-weathering the aircraft and hoping that it all matches again. To be hosnest my heart isn't in it. However I worked out why I went wrong. I used a single source of reference and it was wrong. If I can ever afford it I will do another one right now I just feel pig sick abut the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Lovely build there Mish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 You may be able to get the decals off using some masking tape (at least it tends to pull mine up) or just do a localized repaint over the decals if necessary. No need for stripping, etc. If you have a line where the decals were after the localized repaint, then I would mask off that area, and use some 0000 steel wool to buff it until it is blended (might need more paint to get to get it blended to your statisfaction if the decals are thick), and then repaint that area again. I would then cut a half circle mask about the size of the national insignia (you should have spares having the kit and barracuda decals, correct?), and then use it to mask over the invasion stripes where the decal needs to go. Spray that area with some of the green as well, so that you don't have bleed through from different colors under the decals, and then apply your decals in the correct place. It should be a fairly easy job, if you lived closer, I'd invite you to bring it over and we could have a go. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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