Telboy3510 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hi Everybody, this was one of 'Aldi's' pre Christmas bargains. I purchased it thinking I was buying a Mustang flown by the 'Tuskeegee' Airmen only to find the decals were nothing like those shown on the box art or building instructions. After a bit of research I discovered the decals were those belonging to the retooled mustang this due for release this January. Spotting an opportunity I went back to Aldi and purchased another, I then complained to Airfix that the decals were incorrect and they sent out the correct set. So for the price of one model I will be able to build 'Rose Marie' and 'Lollipoop' This is my first attempt at metal finished aircraft, I black based it and used Tamiya Flat Aluminium, Flat Blue and Flat Red. I then finished it off using Tamiya Semi Gloss Clear. I'm not too displeased with the finished result with it being my first metal finish, but I do have to improve my canopy masking. I have tried all the recommended methods but I cannot achieve the crisp lines I see on here time and time again. Thanks for looking all comments and criticisms are welcome, thanks for looking. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Very fine result.. Love it on that stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice looking Blue nosed Pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice one, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice result - NMF is tricky as hell but your first effort came out great. Re. the canopies - I was having the same trouble and it's very difficult to use the prescribed methods at this scale - especially with some of these airfix canopies - near damn impossible. An easy fix is to get some pre cut masks - they can be pricey (sometimes as expensive as the kit!) but well worth it in my opinion - you get a good result every time. Huge time saver as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Nice build and fuselage finish! Those airbrushed darker streaks over the wing 'panel joints' seem to be some sort of misguided fashion these days – pure imagination. Besides, the wings of P-51s had the joints puttied, sanded down and painted with aluminium lacquer… Good work overall! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I really like your version and the display on the stand works really well. Congratulations Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks for all the nice comments, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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