Val Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks guys, must admit, I'm loving this kit! Got some new decals on the way to me now. Hopefully I'll get them on the kit sometime in the next few days/weeks/months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah, it is a great kit of an awesome kite! Which ones did you get? I did not find an awful lot of decals for it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah, it is a great kit of an awesome kite! Which ones did you get? I did not find an awful lot of decals for it.. Got these ones mate: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TM48002 They are 315 squadron, so will be carrying where the kit decals left off. The camo pattern looks slightly different from the picture though as I just copied the Tamiya instructions. They, to be fair, could be wrong, but I don't think I'll correct it, it looks good enough for me, and I'll probably make more problems trying to correct it Cheers, Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah, they look good! Just watch out - Techmod can be tricky to move around once on the surface.. Can be a bit difficult to use. But I am sure you´ll manage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Cool, thanks for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Nice work so far mate! Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The camo pattern looks slightly different from the picture though as I just copied the Tamiya instructions. They, to be fair, could be wrong, but I don't think I'll correct it, it looks good enough for me, and I'll probably make more problems trying to correct it Cheers, Val Don't fix something that's not broken, the camo looks real good with just perfect amount of feathering between the colors in my eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Don't fix something that's not broken, the camo looks real good with just perfect amount of feathering between the colors in my eyes. Ditto to that! I really like the effect you've achieved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks guys, yeah I'll leave it alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi there Friends, It’s been a long time since this thread has been updated, I’m certainly no ninja at building! I wish I could build as quickly as I can buy them… Anyway, hope the pictures are ok? I’m using my brand new DSLR which my Dad has passed down to me since he has upgraded. I’ve not learnt how to use it properly yet, not that I was any good at photography anyway, so I stuck the models outside in the sun and put the camera on Auto…. So let’s see what I’ve got!! First thing you may or may not notice is the starboard side fuselage decal is a lot brighter than the port.... I had the option of Techmod or Tamiya decals, and opted to stick with Tamiya for the time being. Basically, the Tamiya decals were horrid. They took about ten minutes in warm water to move off the backing paper, at which point they cracked. I get most of them down bar a “chip” here and there, except the starboard side roundel. The starboard side roundel was lost, however, and I had to use a Techmod decal. Talk about contrast! These things were off the backing paper in about ten seconds flat, with cracks and all sorts going on! I would say, when I got it on to the model and in place, it was beautiful, and hence the contrast in colours. Weather process was basically Alclad Aqua gloss, Flory Dark Dirt wash, Alclad Aqua gloss, oils (dotted and streaked back), chipping with good ol’ Humbrol 11 mixed with raw umber oil, Alclad Matt Kote, and that’s where we are. Even with a good gloss coat, this decal peeled off with tamiya masking tape: I added a few chips to make it look like chipping but unsure whether to try and put a techmod decal over the top, touch it in with a similar paint or just leave it. I'm inclined to leave it, but not sure if whether actually happened like that, and not sure if I'm that bothered about that either!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Now, the wheel wells I was really pleased with, and basically I used a thin coat of Vallejo interior green built up over a black undercoat, then drybrushed with a lighter mix of this green. Then I picked out a couple of details, and drybrushed again with silver, but tried to be reserved about it. Finally, a wash of raw umber and black oils was quickly done after a gloss coat (Alclad Aqua, same time as the rest of the model). Now, the wheel wells I was really pleased with, and basically I used a thin coat of Vallejo interior green built up over a black undercoat, then drybrushed with a lighter mix of this green. Then I picked out a couple of details, and drybrushed again with silver, but tried to be reserved about it. Finally, a wash of raw umber and black oils was quickly done after a gloss coat (Alclad Aqua, same time as the rest of the model). And here are the other bits which are to be, probably quite badly, stuck to the model! The end is in site! I'm currently working on props and wheels, which are resin replacements - I wasn't happy with what I'd done with the props and got some more, and thought I'd get some wheels while I was at it, and will give the Tamiya wheels to my Revell kit, they look hopeless!! Advice is strongly welcomed as always, happy modelling!! Val 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I built one of these last century, lovely model. Nice to see her on the final straight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yeah great kits aren't they? Just drop a pot of cement into the box, shake it and the mustang falls out! Looking forward to seeing her finished... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2012 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Just found this build...... thats lovely work Val 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 She's coming along nicely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 You might be slow, but you sure are good! I wouldn't bother about the roundel, maybe some more chipping and a good desaturation. Love the wheels well, might try this technique onmy next aircraft model (which is going to be a REGGIANE RE2002) Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks all, very kind of you ... I wouldn't bother about the roundel, maybe some more chipping and a good desaturation.... Love the wheels well, might try this technique onmy next aircraft model (which is going to be a REGGIANE RE2002) Yeah I think that's what I'll do, rather than start messing around with another decal which may or may not match the other side. Looking forward to seeing the Reggiane RE2002 Thanks, Val 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I do love a Mustang in RAF colours - nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Those wells look well! Hehe no they sure look better than that, nice detail painting! /Erik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Well, it's been sometime to say the least! In fact I struggled to find the build thread!! But she's all done now.... I hope you like her Link to the gallery will be below in a minute once I've got it up and running!Thanks for the help and encouragement, it really means a lot.Val 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Nice job ,, Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Gallery pics are here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234964263-tamiya-148-north-american-raf-mustang-iii-fb353-no316-polish-squadron/ Thanks Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 You have made a lovely job of this one Val. Thanks for sharing your build with us. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Cheers Chris, I really enjoyed this excellent kit and can highly recommend it. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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