Andwil Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Interesting approach. When I did mine I did the wings first as I considered it easier to mask them off than the fuselage. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 12:36 AM, Andwil said: Interesting approach. When I did mine I did the wings first as I considered it easier to mask them off than the fuselage. AW I did it that way round because I didn't know how the Humbrol 11 would react to the Alclad lacquer. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi All, I've added some panels in Alclad Dark Aluminium. Next is masking the nose area ready for painting. Dave. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I've never used Alclad as it seems to be a little hit 'n miss affair but you seem to have had no trouble. Looks great. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Hi All, Masked ready for the blue nose. To get the curved bit done I scaled a PDF of the blue area to 1/48th in Photoshop and printed out at 100%. It turned out that a 2p coin matched the circumference and I used the 2p to cut out a piece of masking tape to fit. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Hi All, ... and paint on and masking removed. The blue is a homebrew of Humbrol 14 and 34. It's lighter, less saturated and semi-gloss compared to that seen on restored Mustangs, but to my eye is a closer match to the historical photos. Dave. Edited March 11, 2020 by Dave_R 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I love your blue - spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hi All, Wheels etc. are on. Decals next. Dave. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hey, looks like you're building a P-51! Just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Very nice Dave, excellent progress. The blue looks just right! May I ask what primer you used under the Alclad Aluminium? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Johnson said: Very nice Dave, excellent progress. The blue looks just right! May I ask what primer you used under the Alclad Aluminium? Thanks, It's from Poundland and it's just called Auto Spray Paint and who'd have thunk it - it costs a pound! One can has done four kits so far and will probably be OK for a couple more. It does stink though - only to be used with very good ventilation and preferably a face mask and when the can is new too much comes out, so don't hold the can too close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Phenomenal speed of this build! Yet it's so neat with it. Great work so far 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Hi All, Decals done. It needs the aerial and pitot, some detail painting and weathering and then I'll call it done. Dave. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 13 hours ago, Dave_R said: It's from Poundland and it's just called Auto Spray Paint and who'd have thunk it - it costs a pound! Obviously works well, no problem with your Alclad bubbling the primer (as happens with enamel - it's the nasty solvents they put in Alcald) or lifting with all that masking. And you got a very good finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Good evening Dave Very good job she looks great with the decals on ..Be careful I think that the doors of the landing gear are on the wrong side .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 That has come up a treat. Nicely done. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 7:39 PM, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good evening Dave Very good job she looks great with the decals on ..Be careful I think that the doors of the landing gear are on the wrong side .. Patrice When looked again at the photo I thought you were right and I had to go and check, but it's just an optical illusion caused by the lighting angle and background. Dave. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNosers352nd Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Dave_R said: When looked again at the photo I thought you were right and I had to go and check, but it's just an optical illusion caused by the lighting angle and background. I believe he was referring to the doors on the landing gear itself. The little curved portion at the bottom should be pointing to the front. Edited February 18, 2020 by BlueNosers352nd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 doh! - you're right. I don't how that happened. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Hi All, I'm calling this done. I've put the U/C doors on the right way round and done a bit of weathering using oil paint. Gallery shots to follow. Dave. Edited March 11, 2020 by Dave_R 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 That looks superb, very neat job and nice contrasting alu panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Good morning Dave Very good job 👍👍 Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Oh, that is great! I love the blue colour, looks just right to me. I'm happy to see more 1/48ers now coming to be finished. Congratulation Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Excellent! Totally agree with the above comments. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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