Valkyrie Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Christmas cookie mustang... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 This gonna turn out nice. The Revell decal's fits the Airfix kit as good as can be! Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Andre B said: This gonna turn out nice. The Revell decal's fits the Airfix kit as good as can be! Cheers / André Thanks that is good to know as most of the time using decals from another kit doesn’t always work out size wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: Thanks that is good to know as most of the time using decals from another kit doesn’t always work out size wise Amen, had two attempts at BBD ruined by the checks not fitting the new tool airfix....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Good afternoon Valkyrie Welcome aboard have fun with your build .. All the best Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Thanks that is good to know as most of the time using decals from another kit doesn’t always work out size wise My Airfix "Cookie" with the Revell decals... Cheers / André Edited December 15, 2019 by Andre B 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 That looks fab @Andre B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Thanks Valkyrie, Actually I did some misstakes painting the "Cookie". I used wrong templates for the D-day markings on the fuselage making them a little to big and had to adjust the decals for that. But the Revell decals are really good and makes it worth getting that old kit! Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Ok, as we all know, and I have finally conceded, there is little that can be seen of a 1/72 cockpit side wall so rough humbrol 226 and 33. Bit of highlighting of bits that will be seen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Man I forgot what a lovely shape Mustangs are All neatly closed up no gaps no glue spills, canopy and frame dry fit to get the look. Love it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Fits like a glove, added some homemade harnesses, wings on now masking canopy. Great wee kit. Tail fin is yellow so orange gloss undercoat to help it along. Want to get the black primer on before weekend to spend Christmas holidays decalling and detailing in between Star Wars and blitzbuilds 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 AK Black primer on and buffing underway. Il be using humbrol polished aluminium which I’ve used twice before on mustangs. One worked, the other did not, it went grey rather than polishable metal. So I’m not sure how this will go.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That's some quality (and quick) work! Looking forward to the metal finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks, I think everything looks great primed in black, but thanks for the comment. It’s in two coats of metalcote curing over night before buffing and polishing in the morning... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Ahnt, it’s not working out again as shiney mirrored silver! Never works out for me, either dull grey or just a flat silver... save your cash and just use tamiya silver and brush paint...so on back burner for decals if I can b3 bothered finishing it after this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Ahnt, it’s not working out again as shiney mirrored silver! Never works out for me, either dull grey or just a flat silver... save your cash and just use tamiya silver and brush paint...so on back burner for decals if I can b3 bothered finishing it after this I'm not sure how you are getting such results, mate, but I use Metalcote 27002 (not 27001) all the time and it always works out great. I also mix it with 27003 to get varied shades and it buffs up a treat. I dont undercoat black at all. In fact I tried this with my Sabre recently and it wouldn't settle correctly :(. Martin Edited December 22, 2019 by RidgeRunner 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 12 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: all the time and it always works out great. You're the 'expert' Martin with the Metalcote. As I've mentioned to you before, it's hit and miss with me, just haven't got the knack, so I use Tamiya AS-12...cop-out I know. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Courageous said: You're the 'expert' Martin with the Metalcote. As I've mentioned to you before, it's hit and miss with me, just haven't got the knack, so I use Tamiya AS-12...cop-out I know. Stuart I'm glad you put parentheses around "expert", Stuart. I'm far from being an expert! :). Thanks for your vote of confidence, though. Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 13 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I'm not sure how you are getting such results, mate, but I use Metalcote 27002 (not 27001) all the time and it always works out great. I also mix it with 27003 to get varied shades and it buffs up a treat. I dont undercoat black at all. In fact I tried this with my Sabre recently and it wouldn't settle correctly :(. Martin Thanks for the tip. So no primer? Like the mixing idea too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Thanks for the tip. So no primer? Like the mixing idea too. Thanks Sorry, mate, I wasn't clear. My method, and its simple really: 1. Prime with Humbrol Primer (1), thinly applied. I use a consistency of skimmed milk. 2. Two coats (more if needed) of Metalcote Polished Aluminium (27002), thinned well. 3. Buff after leaving for at least 24 hours curing time. For buffing I use an old handkerchief. My method isnt scientific but it works for me. Metalcote will never give you Alclad types of finish but it will give you a good shine. Oddly the mixes with Metalcote Steel (27003) to get darkening shades buff up even better. You dont need to add much 27003 to get varying shades. I have only tried the preshading with black once and it was a disaster. For whatever reason the Metalcote "curdled" in some areas, particularly along the wing/fuselage joint. Martin edit: I use Enamels Edited December 23, 2019 by RidgeRunner Added edit as shown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 9 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Sorry, mate, I wasn't clear. My method, and its simple really: 1. Prime with Humbrol Primer (1), thinly applied. I use a consistency of skimmed milk. 2. Two coats (more if needed) of Metalcote Polished Aluminium (27002), thinned well. 3. Buff after leaving for at least 24 hours curing time. For buffing I use an old handkerchief. My method isnt scientific but it works for me. Metalcote will never give you Alclad types of finish but it will give you a good shine. Oddly the mixes with Metalcote Steel (27003) to get darkening shades buff up even better. You dont need to add much 27003 to get varying shades. I have only tried the preshading with black once and it was a disaster. For whatever reason the Metalcote "curdled" in some areas, particularly along the wing/fuselage joint. Martin edit: I use Enamels Brilliant thank you so much for helping and sharing. I will give this a go on my next one as I really want a shiny stang in the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I'll look forward to seeing it :). Remember it isnt as shiney as Alclad and never will be but for me it works. See some of my builds, although I also add a wash which tempers things a bit. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Here we are The silver ain’t bad, just not mirror effect but think the advice above should sort me out for future Still a good bit of fun 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 It looks metal enough from here! Great work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I'm guessing you brush paint, in which case the Metalcotes are about as good as you'll get. For airbrushing, Alclad2 are the business and AK Interactive Xtreme Metal are also very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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