Fifer54 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 For my second entry to this GB, I am once again working in 1/48 scale. I will be building this: but not in either of the kit's finishing schemes. The kit looks like this: Here are the decals, most of which I won't be using, although all those stencils appear enticing, but life's too short to apply all the stencils (except on a Phantom) There is a nice glossy 4-view paint and decal guide: The other side details the alternative scheme. The options supplied in the kit are "Missouri Armada" of the 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, and "Dooleybird" of No.19 Sqn, RAF. However this model won't be using either of those options! Here are the decals I'll be using . . . My model will be finshed using the Kits-World decal sheet KW148178 as "Jan", of the 334th FS, 4th FG, flown by Lieut. Bob Dickmeyer with artwork by Don Powell. The artwork for "Jan" was taken from a photo provided by the pilot. I haven't actually been able to find a photo of "Jan", although there are several pix of "Blondie", which carried a very similar finish. The reason for choosing "Jan" is that my SWMBO of 21 years is called Janice, and she is known to all as Jan. I may also have a third entry to this GB, which may (or may not!) make use of the other option on this decal sheet 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 It's always good to see a project with a personal connection While marketed as an "Easy Assembly" kit this one still looks to have a nice level of detail included in the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 That's interesting. Sometime I intend to build my Airfix P-51D as a plane carrying my wife's initials - VF*B, but I have not got round to it yet. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Made a start. Just a bit of parts painting on the sprue . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 You look to have laid down a good solid coat of the interior colour there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 There's been some good progress on this! She's nearly ready for paint. That's it for today. Tomorrow I'm off into the city to get several shades and tones of "silver" paint, as well as some quality matt varnish . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Both look to be going together well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 I've started on the "silver" paint, in various shades and tones. I've not taken a photo because it's only a Mustang partly painted in different "silvers", so not a lot to show! When she's all silver, I'll take a pic! Brush painting silver is very tedious . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 First coat of "silver" is on! . . . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Found you a pic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 20 hours ago, philp said: Found you a pic. Thank you so much!I've not been able to find one, that is so helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Your welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 It's beginning to look a bit like "Jan" now! "I'm ready for my close-up, now, Mr Fifer54" Ouch! not happy with that photo! I'll post another soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Aaaah! That's (a bit) better! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Does your wife know of her namesake yet or are you keeping it as a surprise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Col. said: Does your wife know of her namesake yet or are you keeping it as a surprise? She knows about it, but she doesn't know it's finished! I'm very lucky in that she is very supportive of my hobby. As SWMBOs go, she's among the best! She actually wanted me to build "Jan" in a bigger scale, but my budget interfered with that. also, you can't get the decals in 1/24th! She'll know shortly, I post a photo of every model completed, on my FaceBook page . . . So, it's completed, here's a piccie, more very shortly in the gallery . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Nice work and Jan is in for a pleasant when she sees her namesake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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