Who is Len and why is he so Amorous? and He's brought a Little Friend - Airfix 1/72 P51-D Mustang & 1/72 Messerschmitt Me262A-1A

[AliGauld]

Not much done today.

 

Stencils done on the Mustang. That's what took the time.

 

 

 

 

 

I sorted the decals on the prop.  and then built the spinner assembly.

 

 

This has been given a satin coat.

 

Washes done to the undercarriage and wheel, knocking back the brightness and dirtying them up a bit.

 

 

 

The final fiddly bits have been started.

 

 

 

 

Finally,

This happened this morning.

 

 

 

RFI Here

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

[Spookytooth]

Well done mate, one down one to go.

 

Simon.

[AliGauld]

15 minutes ago, Spookytooth said:

Well done mate, one down one to go.

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon,

Nearly there now.

It's been a long run.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

While I had the airbrush out the under carriage doors and pitot got some paint.

 

 

 

 

Once the zinc chromate green is dry I'll get some polished aluminium on the other side.

The main undercarriage doors should be done but we'll see when I get then off the blue tac.

I've started work on the exhausts but the Camera Battery is now charging so more later, perhaps.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[2996 Victor]

Hi Alistair,

 

The Schwalbe is looking brilliant and the Mustang looks absolutely incredible! The NMF is beautiful. I'm really quite jealous

 

Cheers,

Mark

[AliGauld]

9 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

Hi Alistair,

 

The Schwalbe is looking brilliant and the Mustang looks absolutely incredible! The NMF is beautiful. I'm really quite jealous

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark,

Now you know how I feel watching your builds. .

The Xtreme Metals are quite remarkable paints.

Once I'd learned that they need about 20 PSI and that they don't look that great on application but after a couple of hours they settle in beautifully I was sold on them.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

They both look rather splendid Alistair,  great work on them both, the 262 looks great fella and nearly done on the Mustang too.  What's up next??? Sorry cheeky I know!!!

 

Chris

[AliGauld]

2 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

They both look rather splendid Alistair,  great work on them both, the 262 looks great fella and nearly done on the Mustang too.  What's up next??? Sorry cheeky I know!!!

 

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Nearly there.

What's next, well, it's something a bit more personal from my 6 years in Leuchars Box or more truthfully from my times changing the lamps in the Up Section Signal.

I don't want to tempt fate yet so more on that later. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[2996 Victor]

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

Thanks Mark,

Now you know how I feel watching your builds. .

The Xtreme Metals are quite remarkable paints.

Once I'd learned that they need about 20 PSI and that they don't look that great on application but after a couple of hours they settle in beautifully I was sold on them.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

That's brilliant, Alistair, thanks! I think I'll have to try the Xtreme Metals range when I get my compressor sorted out.

 

I think you're being a bit too kind about my builds, my friend - I aim high, but.....

 

Cheers,

Mark

[AliGauld]

And here we are 10 months after this started

 

 

 

RFI Here.

 

 

Next up, this.

 

 

My thanks to everyone who took the time to comment, react and generally keep me sane and on the straight and narrow during this.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

My next build is here,

 

I really hope to see you there and @bigbadbadge I'm sorry for keeping this one quiet but I didn't think I'd get the Mustang finished last night without a disaster.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

Ooooooooooo I am heading over now.

Mustang looks absolutely stunning by the way

Chris 

[AliGauld]

1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said:

Ooooooooooo I am heading over now.

Mustang looks absolutely stunning by the way

Chris 

Thanks Chris,

See you over there.

 

Cheers,

Alistair