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6 hours ago, Doccur said:

The posable vent on the bottom of the rear fuselage, would this usually be positioned opened or closed while on the ground.

Hi Ash,

 

Your Build is coming along nicely :thumbsup:

 

To answer your query above, it can be both

 

RNZAF Mustangs

 

Open

NZ2412

 

Closed

NZ2421

 

Regards

 

Alan

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Thanks @LDSModeller! Very helpful indeed :) 

 

Last night I discovered there were two sets of flaps with this kit... brain fart moment! So with a little surgery removed the ones I had installed ‘up’. I’ll paint the other set seperately to avoid the masking dilemma. I chose to do this as most aircraft seem to have their flaps down on the ground. Something to do with the hydraulics, or so I’ve read. 
 

Cheers

 

Ash

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Hi all. 
 

Busy prepping this one for primer. Got some sprayed on today using the Vallejo polyurethane grey primer. Worked a treat. Going to wait for this to set properly before spraying some silver on the wings tomorrow. 

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Cheers

 

Ash

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How did you find this to spray?  I sprayed the poly black primer once and it totally clogged up the airbrush and it took a major strip down and clean to sort it out.

 

AW

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Hi @Andwil

 

Personally I didn’t have any issues. Might thin it a tad next time I use it though. No clogging or drying on the tip. I’ve had issues with this with Xtracrylix but not this. Hoping their metal colours work alright.

 

Cheers

 

Ash

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Hi all, happy valentines 😉

 

This afternoon I sprayed the silver for the wings and elevators. Going to wait 12 hours at least as per recommendation for the paint to cure completely. Then a fiddly masking jobby before I can do the bare metal for the rest of the aircraft. 
 

 

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Now... off to have some wine and food with the missus!!

 

Cheers

 

Ash

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7 hours ago, BlueNosers352nd said:

Don't feel bad..........I did the same thing on my A-36 build! :wall:

I’m glad it’s not just me with the brain farts 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

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Hi all,

 

masked up and sprayed Vallejo chrome onto the bare metal areas. Sprayed very well indeed. I’m liking the subtle variation between the silver and the chrome. Next I will be spraying a slightly darker metal colour around the exhausts and the black anti glare panel. Then onto decals and weathering! Cor this build is going quick 😳

 

P.S i rectified the absence of pylons @RidgeRunner🤦🏻‍♂️

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Cheers

 

Ash

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Hi all!

 

And I’m done! What a quick and enjoyable build. Thanks to all those who assisted with references and @RidgeRunner for the cuffless prop and rocket stubs. I shall take better photos and put in the gallery at some point this week! 

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Cheers

 

Ash

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23 hours ago, Johnson said:

Late appreciation - very nice build Ash!

 

On 17/02/2020 at 08:57, TEMPESTMK5 said:

Good morning Ash

Very nice looking Mustang ..

Patrice

 

On 17/02/2020 at 03:02, LDSModeller said:

That's really nice Ash

 

Regards

 

Alan

 

On 16/02/2020 at 22:37, RidgeRunner said:

Nice one, Ash.

 

Martin

Thanks all, much appreciated. 
Ash

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