Toryu Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 If you consider removing some of the weathering nevertheless, I've got good results with Micro Finishing Cloth (ca. 3200), wrapped around a stick, wet-sanding the areas I want to reduce with a small circular movement. Of course you need to have a coat of clear underneath the weathering. The only areas I would touch anyway are the decals - everything else looks great. But enough said - your models are excellent builds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 4:51 PM, Toryu said: If you consider removing some of the weathering nevertheless, I've got good results with Micro Finishing Cloth (ca. 3200), wrapped around a stick, wet-sanding the areas I want to reduce with a small circular movement. Of course you need to have a coat of clear underneath the weathering. The only areas I would touch anyway are the decals - everything else looks great. But enough said - your models are excellent builds! Thanks for the kind advice, might give that a whirl when i’m back at the desk. i have a coat of matt under the weathering As i thought i was at that stage, maybe just the white parts of some decals might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 well the spinner and liquid mask experiment obviously didnt work 🙃 in the end i used tamiya tape for curves and pulled it with force around the spinner. the result will do for me. Its kinda there. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 It definitely does the job - so far most successful solution Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yup, that looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Spinner looks very good to me Paul, they can be a PITA to get right but yours looks good mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for one of these damn things 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Shading of panels looks so good and gives it nice weathered feel. I like the yellow part on the tail. Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Looking mighty fine. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Same here. John EDIT: Old English proverb. If you can see the light at the end of the tunnel it’s probably a train coming the other way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 12 hours ago, Dansk said: I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for one of these damn things Glad to see you're enjoying it! Looking very good, nice shading, and I like the exhaust stain, what I can see of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 44 minutes ago, Johnson said: Glad to see you're enjoying it! Looking very good, nice shading, and I like the exhaust stain, what I can see of it. Haha Charlie 😄 Just want to finish both of them now, we’re nearly there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Rovin' Rhoda Is fast approaching the finishing line. Heres a bunch of shots from this evenings escapades chaps. I installed the fuel tank rails and their PE and finished and installed the tanks themselves and the undercarriage was installed. So theres just a few things more now. I show some of the details here too. I know its overweathered and wish I’d resisted in hindsight but it is what it is now. [/ Edited February 28, 2020 by Dansk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Well I think there's some great work there. I think she's going to look great. I love the tanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Thanks Charlie 👍 Well Blimey! 1 of them is now actually finished and in the gallery https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235064485-p-51-mustang-stgb-gallery/&do=findComment&comment=3596689 Edited February 29, 2020 by Dansk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Wow, although heavily weathering is maybe not so realistic in this volume, but I like how it turned out - I like your style of weathering, it has some charm Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I agree. A bit more weathered than as she might have been, but a most a most impressive build and a great looking model. I like it a lot, certainly not your average sanitised model - as I too frequently produce. Good job Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Thanks guys, yeah its all tooo much i know but now its done ✅ You live and learn. wait til you see the other one though, its heavier weathered. just kidding its much the same though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Aircraft #2 is approaching completion too now. This one is a little cleaner. Heres all the remaining bits... The resin shrouded exhausts are a pain to paint. 10th of mm’s over zealous on the green paint and it looks awful but thankfully its passable here. After all the hard work realigning the height of the tail wheel, some idiot goes and knocks it off When all is said and done post build, i have enough leftovers for 2 more mustangs with AM and decals for 10’s of schemes. So i guess I will be in the next KUTA gb😄 Edited March 1, 2020 by Dansk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Looking good. Pity about the tail wheel strut. I haven’t managed to knock mine off yet but there’s still time. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 It’s been an intensive building weekend. I got loads done. Aircraft #2 should be complete tonight and hence this build thread will conclude then. I’ve been a lot more descrete with chipping etc here on #2. I’ve started today using a light with a magnifying glass built in. It was tricky to get used to initially but when you have, its really good for detail. So it allowed slightly more descrete chipping this time. Exhaust staining is perhaps too heavy though from previous rounds though. (Exhausts are installed now too.) The gear has been installed and this time i put on the main struts and oleos, then the wheels, then the doors last. This was much easier with the eduard kit than installing a pre built unit in one as i had previously done on aircraft #1. It allowed easier fitting and better alignment. I have given the large doors a shorter hydraulic droop this time I have given this aircraft a little ‘story’ by giving it mismatched tires and 1 silver gear door. Suggesting perhaps a heavy landing and damaged and replace port wheel / door, i don’t know but anyway I like this quirkyness. The tanks are less weathered than last time also. And again very slightly differing finishes on each. I installed the antis-sway braces (is that what they are called?!) on the tanks rather than the rails for easier construction this time. Think thats where she stands now. Final update later i guess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I like the individual touches like the mismatched tyres and doors. I also like your idea of fitting the sway braces ( that’s what I call them ) to the tank first. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Thank you John. And #2’s done and in the gallery! Hurrah! Thanks for tuning in and for the advice along the way to those who helped me out. Its been such an agonizing process these builds but now they are done and I learnt a lot: mostly i’ve learnt to resist on weathering on my next build and work more delicately. I’m learning to work with a magnifying lens to that end. I learn’t that alclad is extremely delicate compared to ak xtreme metals. I learnt Eduards decals can be a bit iffy but their kits are superb. So at the end of the day it’s all good when you learn stuff - it makes the next build even better hope you all like the final result, I might complete the other mustangs in the KUTA later in the year. Cheers fellas good luck with the rest of your P-51 builds. I will follow with interest. Thanks for watching. Edited March 1, 2020 by Dansk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Oh! and of course the two girls together. lets gloss over Master Mikes canopy offset - i knocked it on the shot (its a dry fit) 🤨 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Some great work on both of these Mustangs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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