Shalako Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) You're doing a very nice job mate with your Mustang. BTW, Your kit's sprues look OK, especially the wings. Now, why my Airfix kits have bended wings? Is it the packaging or the quality of the plastic Airfix is using?? I have a Hawk, Sabre, and Harrier, and all of them have this issue with their wings. Anyway, looking forward to see your Mustang finished! Cheers Sernak Edited January 31, 2013 by Sernak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks guys You're doing a very nice job mate with your Mustang. BTW, Your kit's sprues look OK, especially the wings. Now, why my Airfix kits have bended wings? Is it the packaging or the quality of the plastic Airfix is using?? I have a Hawk, Sabre, and Harrier, and all of them have this issue with their wings. Anyway, looking forward to see your Mustang finished! Cheers Sernak Thanks Sernak But it is finished and had been for a day before your post Yes the wings were fine, a bit big in one dimensions, but for me the issues were the fuselage was bent like a banana and the undercarriage legs are a bit on the weak side and also are bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks guys Thanks Sernak But it is finished and had been for a day before your post Yes the wings were fine, a bit big in one dimensions, but for me the issues were the fuselage was bent like a banana and the undercarriage legs are a bit on the weak side and also are bent. We should sent a letter or email to Airfix about this matter. I've been hearing the same comments from other fellow scale modellers about the quality of Airfix's kits. It probably has to do with the quality of the plastic they're using or here's a thought; their might be a chance that the sprues are coming out of their molds with the wrong temperature - probably higher than it should be - and this might be the reason why we all have kits with some parts such as the wings or fuselage in a bended form. I remember that we used to complaint about Airfix kits' quality (cockpit, landing gear, etc) back in the 90s and now that they have managed to produce some excellent kits there is an issue with their plastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Mish - that is looking stunning. Well done! Edited February 1, 2013 by Chris Jephcott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Very nice result.Well done job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 wow, looks great ! what matt varnish do you use ? reg. Pabbi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) wow, looks great ! what matt varnish do you use ? reg. Pabbi Thanks I use Vallejo Matte Acrylic Varnish Edited February 9, 2013 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 very nice, looks awesome for a 1/72, well done. can't believe you're finished, haven't even finished my cockpit yet!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I was away on holiday when you finished this Mish, so I missed the finale! Glad to catch up with it now - looks great. Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjstewie Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 hi ya , just got this model , just wondering what colours you used to Prime and preshade it before main coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 hi ya , just got this model , just wondering what colours you used to Prime and preshade it before main coat Primer was probably one of the Tamiya Greys. Preshading was done using a pen from the from the Faber Castell Shades of Grey series. These are water based (not spirit) artist pens. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Now, why my Airfix kits have bended wings? Is it the packaging or the quality of the plastic Airfix is using?? Cheers Sernak Hi mate, Are you talking about *just* the Airfix P-51 (but more than one) or all your Airfix kits of whatever subjecct. I have five of the P-51, one finished, one under construction and three in the stash. All are perfect as far as I can see *except* the finished one has a short shot on the fuselage just in front of the tail wheel which i repaired with a chunk of sprue. No two kits were bought at the same time, and they're from three different shops and presumably made of the same plastic and packaged the same way as yours. If I were you I'd take a digital photo and email it to Airfix who are brilliant with their customer service AND tell them were you bought them and when - it may help them improve their manufacture or distribution if they can gather that sort of information Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 If I were you I'd take a digital photo and email it to Airfix who are brilliant with their customer service AND tell them were you bought them and when - it may help them improve their manufacture or distribution if they can gather that sort of information Shane Hi Shane, You are absolutely right lad. I should had taken some photos of the bended parts and email them to Airfix. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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