Andre B Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Agree with Cookenbacher. Those chequered noses are not simple to make. Great work! Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Nooky Booky got her decals today: I nearly had a disaster with the Tamiya decals, which behaved most difficulty. While applying the serial on the port side I noticed that the squadron code and star and bar, which are one long decal had moved and buckled up. As I was straightening this up, I noticed that the check nose band for the starboard side, which had gone on beautifully, conformed to the nose and lined up with the port side decal had completely disappeared! After looking around in a panic, I found it stuck to the little finger of my left hand. Fortunately I was able to get it back into place without too much damage. Thereafter I proceeded very carefully with the remaining decals. Getting near the finishing line with these two. AW 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Good morning AW Sometimes placing the decals can be difficult but you succeded after all and she looks great with the decals on .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Doing the decals is one of my favourite bits of modelling... as long as they go OK. I think the best decals I've used of late have been Airfix, and the worst Techmod on a Corsair IV. Nooky Booky looks really great with them, the name art 'Nooky Booky IV' is superbly registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Small progress today, both planes have their tail planes on and I painted the backs of the landing lights silver. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Excellent work with the decals. Both looking good. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 01/02/2020 at 12:01, Johnson said: Doing the decals is one of my favourite bits of modelling... Decals is one of the most satisfying tasks for me in modelling (the other is detailing), but I proceed with one side of the model after the other and secure them with clear varnish (thinned down and by brush) before the next step. So I have them all 'in sight'. I admire how Andy has 'rescued' the situation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Nooky Booky’s seat added to the cockpit: and both now up on their feet: barring any last minute disasters 🤞I should have these finished by the end of the week. AW 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 A pair of good looking mustangs ,great job on the chequers 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Navigation and recognition lights painted: Big Beautiful Doll finished: More photos to follow in the Gallery. AW Edited February 5, 2020 by Andwil Typo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Very nice AW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Wonderful build of Big Beautiful Doll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Also, I really like the contrast between the natural metal and silver lacquer at the wing root. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Nooky Booky finished: On 2/4/2020 at 6:34 PM, Andwil said: barring any last minute disasters I new this was tempting fate. While assembling the prop somehow glue got onto my thumb which spread the yellow paint on to the forward red portion of the spinner. After all the trouble I had getting the spinner to the point I was happy with this was the last thing I needed. Strong language was used. Fortunately after I had calmed down I was able to touch up the red, which goes over the yellow better than the other way around. The final result is s not perfect but I’m reasonably happy. I’ll add these two to the gallery over the weekend after a I’ve taken some proper photos with my camera. Thanks to everyone who posted likes and comments, it has been a great encouragement. I’ll continue to follow everyone else’s builds and hope to see you over on the In the Navy group build that kicks off next week. AW 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) Good morning You have done a very good job on this pair of Mustang ..👍 Don't forget to place photos in the Gallery .. All the best Patrice Edited February 7, 2020 by TEMPESTMK5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Excellent work! Love the result you have got for the bare metal finish! Ash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 A very pleasing pair you have built there. I admire how you got two models ready in just two months. I needed all my time for only one! More pictures, please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 A pair of nicely finished Ponies. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Excellent job, a nice pair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Yes, two excellent builds AW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Pics now up in the gallery. Here’s a couple more of the two together: and a gratuitous shot of my Eighth Airforce Mustang collection: Academy P-51D “Down For Double” showing its age a bit with the clear varnIsh yellowing; Academy P-51B “Shangri-La”; the Airfix Blue Nosers quartet, “Petie 2nd”, “Cripes a Mighty”, “Heller Bust”, and “Moonbeam McSwine”; plus the two new ones. AW 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Excellent work on 'Big Beautiful Doll' and 'Nooky Booky IV', Andy. I observed that you got the colours right in NB IV's wheel well. Thanks! Nice collection, too. You seem to like Blue Noses 😀 What FG next then? Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Excellent work on the Mustangs. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Great collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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