BlueNosers352nd Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Calling her done! I didn't make it in time to post with all the other superb builds in the P-51 STGB that recently finished. It's been many years since I finished a model, but every once and a while I'll get the bug to build a model, get part way through and never finish. Lots of issues along the way to the point that many times I thought of just being done, selling everything and never touching a model again. Which is odd, cause I quite like the building process.............right up until it's time to paint and then usually they come to a screeching halt. I lost about 2.5 weeks on this build because of vacations............not that I would trade those vacations for anything. Plus after getting back from my second vacation I just didn't want to build for the first week, so really more like 3.5 weeks lost. Don't look close, this thing has issues. But then again, it's been a while so I'm chalking it up to being rusty. I'll give myself a C+ on this one and stay back 6 feet. It looks best from there! Build Thread On to the Details............let's see if I got this right. Kit: 1/48 Tamiya P-51B Aftermarket: Aires Interior, Ultracast Seat, Block Wheels, Exhaust and corrected flaps, resin propeller blades (not sure whose though) Decals: Eaglestrike, Custom printed "The Flying Scot II" based off Eaglestrike's and I think Superscale Stars/Bars (think the 3rd attempt on these) Paints: Fuselage - Alclad Duraluminum, Flaps/Aileron/Rudder - Alclad White Aluminum, Blue Nose - Custom mix starting with Floquil's German Imperial Infantry Blue, Various Tamiya's throughout the rest Weathering: Various washes from AK and Mig, some stains/streaks from Winsor Newton oil mixes Original Model version Edited March 29, 2020 by BlueNosers352nd Fix image URL 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) If that's a C+ then I can't wait to see your A game. It looks superb from a few thousand miles away though. Pete Edited March 28, 2020 by Peter W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNosers352nd Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Peter W said: If that's a C+ then I can't wait to see your A game. It looks superb from a few thousand miles away though. Pete Thank you Peter! Well, are we not our own worst critiques? Their is one glaring issue on the starboard wing that isn't shown. It's like the paint dried and crack, right along the white on the wing root side. One decal issue on the underside star and bar that's hard to see. Horrible issues getting the masks off, leading to touch-ups rather than redoing. Quite a few other little blemishes and what not. Need to work on a cleaner (sans blemishes) finish. Probably being to harsh on myself. Edited March 28, 2020 by BlueNosers352nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Congratulations on finishing it - came out great! Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Very smart indeed, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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