Shelliecool Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) My next build is Mister Crafts 1:72 P-51B Swiss Mustang. This is the first Mister Craft kit I have built, and all in all it looks pretty good. The box art is simple but effective, inside the box there is a detailed instruction booklet, a with colour depictions of the various schemes you can build, and a small decal sheet. There are 2 grey sprues, with little to no flash and a nice amount of detail. I plan to build it as it comes from the box, with landing gear down. I will be using Vallejo acrylics in place of those recommended, and aim to finish the build in the colours of Swiss Air Force Switzerland, late 1944. The sprues have had a wash and prime and its time to begin. Edited September 14, 2020 by Shelliecool 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I'll take a seat and follow along if you don't mind? Looking forward to another first class build and finish! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I haven't seen this kit before, all around the plastic, instructions, and decals look like a mash-up of Hasegawa and AZ/KP. Still looking for that definitive 1/72 mid-production Mustang kit. Switzerland pressed all sorts of erratic oddities into service, this promises to be an eye-catching model. The box art suggests the prototype example was buffed out before the repaint, if not chromed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 I have been busy working on the build since my last post, although work has slowed my progress a bit. I began by airbrushing the fuselage interior cockpit green, along with the seat. I also painted the instrument panel, adding details by hand. Once dry I began construction of the cockpit, and once happy with the results secured it into half of the fuselage. I then glued the fuselage halves together, they fitted really well around the interior and so I taped them together and left it to dry. Returning to the build the following day I built the wings, gluing the top sections to the large underside. When the glue was dry, I fixed the wings to the fuselage. This is a tight fit, but with a fair bit of pressure was soon in place. I have sanded down the seams on the fuselage and added some Mr. Surfacer 1000, which I sanded back. I then added the tail planes and canopy. This is a real squeeze to get fixed in place. However, with tape to hold it down it was soon in place. Finally I have given the build a coat of Vallejo white primer, this is now drying, ready for a splash of colour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 This one is coming together quckly, nice work so far looking forward to seeing it in colour now! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) What a fantastic paint scheme on the box. Which one are you going with? Going to pull up a chair for this one... EDIT: ha ha just realised it's not blue, it's reflective silver.... Edited September 15, 2020 by TonyOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 By the way... "Tell me, Roger Federer, what's it like living in Switzerland?" "Well, the flag's a big plus." Sorry, couldn't resist. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 9:14 AM, Jackson Duvalier said: haven't seen this kit before, all around the plastic, instructions, and decals look like a mash-up of Hasegawa and AZ/KP MisterCraft (Mastercraft) tend to re-use or even reverse engineer older moulds. Some are Heller moulds, others copies of Hasegawa or Italeri (with varying degrees of success). This one is a Hasegawa......inspired one. The decal quality has improved of late so depending on the subject (and some research whose kit they used as basis) you can get a nice model out of it considering the price point - usually around a tenner here, or less. And some (mig-29) are best used as paint mule with very nice decals on the side 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Been a while since my last post, but I have been working on the build in dribs and drabs between work and other commitments. So here is an update. I gave the build a coat of Vallejo white primer and once dry preshaded the panel lines. Then I masked it up and began adding some colours. I began by airbrushing the aluminium sections of the aircraft. This sprayed evenly and settled down well. After 2 light coats, I sealed it in with Quick shine gloss. Then I masked her up again and began airbrushing the white sections. These include the invasion stripes on the wings and fuselage. I used a ruler to ensure these were equal and straight. So far I have given the build one blast of white which is now drying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Although I have been lazy with my posts, I have been busy working on the build. I airbrushed the white invasion stripes and nose section, using Vallejo white. This as expected took a few coats to cover the pre-shading, but went smoothly. After sealing it in I remasked and began airbrushing the red. I always forget just how many coats it takes of red to get a nice finish with red. However, after 4 very light coats I was happy with the finish. After unmasking and sealing it in I airbrushed the Olive section on the nose. We are now ready to move onto decals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Looking good Shelley, although I don't think the Swiss will be too happy about you calling their markings "invasion stripes". It sort of goes against the "neutral" bit! Lol Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Brandy said: Looking good Shelley, although I don't think the Swiss will be too happy about you calling their markings "invasion stripes". It sort of goes against the "neutral" bit! Lol Ian Very true, I wonder if they had a term for them or simply called them stripes? Thanks, Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Shelliecool said: Very true, I wonder if they had a term for them or simply called them stripes? Thanks, Michelle So Google is my friend..... Neutrality stripes is their official name. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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