stevej60 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Morning folk's well here goes for my long awaited crack at a 1/48 Blitzbuild,Enzo gave the thumbs up for the slight head start as the cockpit was painted thinking about it these aircraft were original P51's rather than the later US version so I left it in green.So 8 o'clock and here's the parts. This will be an hour session so here's progress. Beautiful fit not a jot of filler needed I've just painted the wheels and prop while I let the rest dry,I was perusing images etc of these SAAF Mustang's and a lot of folk seem to point to the fact these aircraft were painted in a kind of metalic gray there's a preserved aircraft on the circuit that is to so time to mix some paint.One hour done. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Afternoon folk's second and last session for today,got back home for half two and a quick two coat spray of primer then a little filler in the wing/fuselage joint before the top coat. Mixed Tamiya titanium silver with gray and two coats applied. And last job the anti-glare black I would say in all in all good progress for day one so see you tomorrow! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Evening folk's I was up in the loft working on a couple of things so I gave her a gloss coat and just before calling it a night popped a few decal's on. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Looks immaculate! Which kit is it? Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Looks immaculate! Which kit is it? Regards, Adrian Thank's Adrian it's the 1/48 easy kit bit simplified but cheap if you like a quick build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Looks great Steve. Your almost done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Great work - splendid quality in such a short time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Morning all a 10 till 11 session this morning and an expected problem.Hobbyboss mold the leg's the wrong way round so that the V strut is at the front, the only way to cure the problem is to bend the pin forward and swap sides which weakens the leg and can end up snapping of which mine did so out with the superglue and leave to dry for a few hour's I'm well ahead only a few stencils to add and the canopy to fit after a matt coat. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Done and in the gallery folk's,time to catch up on the rest of the blitzbuilds now! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Amazing finish in so little time - I doff my cap to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Nice job Steve! I like the colours on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Very nice! Time for another then ? Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Very nice! Time for another then ? Adrian Sadly no Adrian,had I not been at work tomorrow I might have had a go though! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Very fine Steve, Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Sweet ride Steve. I'll see what i can do for my gallery addition... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Nicely done! Are the decals part of the kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 50 minutes ago, Anthony Kesterton said: Nicely done! Are the decals part of the kit? Many thank's Anthony yes kit decals SAAF and USAF Korean war boxing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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