Stew Dapple Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I've just finished my first completed build of the year... it's the Airfix P-51D (from the starter set, with the markings from the Revell P-51D) I built this just to keep my mojo ticking over while I had my arm in a plaster cast following a cycling accident - this was my second attempt as I ruined the first through clumsiness and a general lack of dexterity, but the kits were on sale at Aldi just after Christmas for £3.99 each so my poor workmanship didn't cost me too much. I chose the markings as I got the Revell kit cheaply - the same price as the Airfix ones, but nowhere near as good value; but it added just enough on an online order to make it post-free which actually saved me a tiny amount of money. I wanted these markings anyway as I was sure it would amuse our forum-peer "Cookie" Cookenbacher It's a nice kit, though some of the sprue attachment points made removal of the smaller parts... hmm, a bit challenging is perhaps the politest way of putting it. Anyway I got it finished and I had the cast removed from my arm on Thursday so hope to get back in business with a vengeance now... Here is a picture of the real Cookie on LittleFriends - if you carry on clicking through there are four pictures of her along with her pilot Lt John Gordon and some of her ground crew. Apologies for the excess chatter ,here she is: Thanks for your attention gents Cheers, Stew 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Terrific work Stew, far better with one arm than us mere mortals with 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hello,Stew - Wishing you a speedy recovery and full compliments to you on a fine looking build of your 'Mustang'.I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and commend the clean patina.She is a resplendent tribute to the type. All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I agree, a fine representation of the Cadillac. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 So, the real Cookie emerges. Very cool Mustang Stew, and I have to say that I wholeheartedly approve of the marking choice - I wish I had known those transfers were out there! Most of all, I'm glad that you're back to modelling again, and that you're definitely on the mend. Now, a quick question: how did you go about the invasion stripes? Did you paint them over the NMF (Alclad?). What white paint did you use? Again, the build looks great Stew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 ... and he's back - yes! Great build Stew and proof of the old adage "Stew Dapple? He can build models better than me with one arm tied behind his back..." How's the arm / wrist now? What's next? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You are very skilled . It looking great! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Another nice build there. Glyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Good work Stew. No clue to your temporary invalid status there. Now, more importantly, how's the bike? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Terrific work Stew, far better with one arm than us mere mortals with 2 Thanks Stu, I did have the use of both hands - well, the fingers on the left hand anyway - I was just a bit clumsy and limited in my movements... Hello,Stew - Wishing you a speedy recovery and full compliments to you on a fine looking build of your 'Mustang'.I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and commend the clean patina.She is a resplendent tribute to the type. All the best,Paul. Thanks very much Paul I agree, a fine representation of the Cadillac. Thank you very much Gary So, the real Cookie emerges. Very cool Mustang Stew, and I have to say that I wholeheartedly approve of the marking choice - I wish I had known those transfers were out there! Most of all, I'm glad that you're back to modelling again, and that you're definitely on the mend. Now, a quick question: how did you go about the invasion stripes? Did you paint them over the NMF (Alclad?). What white paint did you use? Again, the build looks great Stew. Thanks Cookie, I was getting a bit antsy doing nothing - the NMF is the new Vallejo Metal Color, I wanted to try it out (Duralumin and Dark Aluminium) and the white for the invasion stripes is some Citadel Ceramite White(?) from the Games Workshop thinned with a little water and brushed on in three thin coats. The black is my Near-Black mix of Vallejo Black and Vallejo German Grey 50/50, again thinned with water and brushed on in three coats. ... and he's back - yes! Great build Stew and proof of the old adage "Stew Dapple? He can build models better than me with one arm tied behind his back..." How's the arm / wrist now? What's next? Thanks Ced, the right arm is much better, a bit stiff* on occasion but improving nicely, the left wrist and forearm is pathetically weak but appears to have healed well so as long as I do the prescribed exercises I should be back to relative normality soonish. You are very skilled . It looking great! Cheers Thank you very much Paweł Another nice build there. Glyn Thanks very much Glyn Good work Stew. No clue to your temporary invalid status there. Now, more importantly, how's the bike? Thanks Col - the bike is in remarkably good nick as it had the good fortune to make a soft landing on top of me; a wee chunk out of one of the handlebar grips and a couple of the lights will need re-aligning but apart from that all good. Thanks all, Cheers, Stew * Insert "Fnaar" here, if required 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I've missed your builds Stew welcome back! Here's wishing you a speedy full recovery. Regards Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Very nice and I like the scheme with Cookie in big letters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks Jim, good to hear from you too Thanks KF; if you follow the link to the pictures of the real 'Cookie' you can see the transfer is a bit oversized, but I wasn't going to be able to paint it by hand so I went with what I had Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) What a nicely built model. The Cookie transfers are a bit to good to waste on the very bad Revell kit, unfortunately I didn't realise it until to late. Edited January 31, 2016 by old thumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Great to see you back at it stew, and really glad your healing! Stang looks brilliant, love the finish and very nifty brush work! VM's metal range looks a good choice! Good practice for the corsair GB? Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A great model of a bird from my neck of the woods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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