"It's Life Jim, but not as we know it" It's the 453rd Museum's 1/32 P-51D Mustang by Revell.

[2lefthands]

Weathering very good, Cookies too i assume!

[81-er]

Fantastic work Johnny!

 

James

[The Spadgent]

On 16/09/2021 at 17:50, Brandy said:

Nice. Very nice!

 

Ian

Why thank you sir. 🙌

On 16/09/2021 at 19:15, rob85 said:

This is stunning! The wheel wells are currently my favourite part, not sure why but they look excellent. As ever very nice weathering.

 

I hope there isn’t a timescale! I haven’t even buttoned up one of mine yet, or even started the second one, that said it’s because I’m still waiting on decals to sort a scheme or even a mark for the B-24… I’ll email him again, probably won’t love that as he has a lot on!

 

Rob

Thanks. I did speak to James vie email. It doesn’t sound like there’s a time frame. So you’re safe. 🤗

On 17/09/2021 at 11:19, corsaircorp said:

I told about it to the Flory's boss at SMW !!

Rats !! He should have wrote you down on his payroll !!

CC

Ha! Brilliant. Thanks Alain. 🤑

On 17/09/2021 at 13:50, Lewis95 said:

Stunning build as always Spadge! Needed a mojo kicker and this was just what I needed. 

 

Have I ever told you it's your fault I got back into modelling (Lancaster build)? Lol

Always good to know I’m encouraging Plastic fetteling. 🤩

On 19/09/2021 at 20:35, Cookenbacher said:

Beautiful finish work Johnny.

Thankyou.

On 19/09/2021 at 21:36, 2lefthands said:

Weathering very good, Cookies too i assume!

Much appreciated. Scones. 👨🏻‍🍳

On 20/09/2021 at 10:33, 81-er said:

Fantastic work Johnny!

 

James

Thank you kind sir. 🙌

[The Spadgent]

Hey y’all hope you’re well is going well. Mine is busy, busy, busy. I have found myself at the bench tonight for a brief hour or so however.

So a mini update. 😍

The UC has had break lines added with lead wire.

And I did some subtle filters. You can see them around the hard corners, and under the intake. See the brown marks? That’s them. 😀

A few small panels and on the main lines.

Also around the vents and ports.

The tanks got some love too.

Almost forgot about the spinner. For some reason I thought it was just yellow. I was wrong. 😮😬 so out with tamiya for curves and some red paint.

And with the masking off we have a stripy shnozzle. 😀

Cheeky test to see how it might look.

Lovely. 🥰

Well a solid little update. Thanks for popping by. Take care and s always.

 Happy modelling. 🐎

 

 Johnny

[Lewis95]

Looking good bud. I've just acquired some Tamiya weathering pastels to add that little bit extra to my builds. Apparently they are suspended in an oily base so no need for a 3rd arm to apply, hold model & stick pigment, Any tips for powders? (Even though you're an oils & filters man!)

[SafetyDad]

Back from holiday and just caught up with your build Johnny.

 

Very impressive indeed! Like others here, I'm especially enjoying your weathering and step-by-step descriptions of your methods.

Keep it going!

 

SD

[giemme]

Seems to me you've made quite a lot of progress for one hour at the bench! Great job!

 

Ciao 

[opus999]

The weathering and attention to detail is a sight to behold!  This is a fascinating build to watch, my good man!

[The Spadgent]

On 23/09/2021 at 00:11, Lewis95 said:

Looking good bud. I've just acquired some Tamiya weathering pastels to add that little bit extra to my builds. Apparently they are suspended in an oily base so no need for a 3rd arm to apply, hold model & stick pigment, Any tips for powders? (Even though you're an oils & filters man!)

Thanks. I assume you mean the Tamiya weathering sets. If I’m right I just did my tyres. Probs not the best way but my way. 😀 I did a step by step thing for you.

On 23/09/2021 at 08:00, SafetyDad said:

Back from holiday and just caught up with your build Johnny.

 

Very impressive indeed! Like others here, I'm especially enjoying your weathering and step-by-step descriptions of your methods.

Keep it going!

 

SD

Thanks. Hope you had a nice holiday. Glad you’re enjoying the build. 😇

On 23/09/2021 at 21:51, giemme said:

Seems to me you've made quite a lot of progress for one hour at the bench! Great job!

 

Ciao 

I know. It’s like magic. 🧙‍♂️ 

22 hours ago, opus999 said:

The weathering and attention to detail is a sight to behold!  This is a fascinating build to watch, my good man!

Thank you kind sir. 🙌

[The Spadgent]

Hey. Hope you had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend. Quick Friday update. @Lewis95 mentioned that he has got some tamiya weathering pastels. I’m hoping it’s these.

If not then I guess err.  Maybe this will help with what ever you bought. 😮🤗😜

Any way these are pretty cool for light brushing and dusty stuff. Basically catching high points. Tyres I use them on quite a lot.

Here’s my unadulterated wheel, gloss coat on.

I use set E and A the most. Blues yellows and browns. Nice. 🤗

I use a separate brush and pop on a dusting coat of brown.

After that I go crazy with blue then yellow to pick up the harder edges. I think of this part a bit like stage make up. Go over the top as the top coat always kicks it back.

so here they are with just the powder.

Looks just too heavy but with a Matt coat.

Knocked back nicely. Especially against the metallics.

Then you pops yer legs on.

And the jobs a good un. 🙌🤩

I also got around to the bit I nearly forgot. Red gun things. 😬

yellow first for pop value.

And then red.

Just Gotta add some weathering to those and I can flat coat. 😀

Short but sweet. Hopefully I’ll get the canopy sorted over the weekend and deffo on her pins.

 

Take care y’all.

 

Johnny

[opus999]

Nice work on the tires.  I struggle with tires -- if there's tread I use pigment and have to use a metric ton of it because like the pastels, the dull coat really knocks them back.  If there's no tread, then I dry brush them with gray or dark earth.

 

I just bought the tamiya pastels with the black, brown and white.  Maybe I ought to branch out? 🤔 🤪

[Lewis95]

Thanks Spad. It's the same Weathering Master you've got albeit in a different colour. Good tip there about overdoing it before the varnish coat. Hopefully I'll find them easy enough in my Dak build

[giemme]

Masterful job on the tires, Johnny!  

 

Ciao 

[The Spadgent]

On 25/09/2021 at 01:51, opus999 said:

Nice work on the tires.  I struggle with tires -- if there's tread I use pigment and have to use a metric ton of it because like the pastels, the dull coat really knocks them back.  If there's no tread, then I dry brush them with gray or dark earth.

 

I just bought the tamiya pastels with the black, brown and white.  Maybe I ought to branch out? 🤔 🤪

Yeah give em a go. I prefer them to dry brushing paint as you can erase if need be. 😇

On 25/09/2021 at 08:14, Lewis95 said:

Thanks Spad. It's the same Weathering Master you've got albeit in a different colour. Good tip there about overdoing it before the varnish coat. Hopefully I'll find them easy enough in my Dak build

Good luck sir! I found your build, she looks great.

On 25/09/2021 at 10:31, giemme said:

Masterful job on the tires, Johnny!  

 

Ciao 

The you Giorgio. 

[The Spadgent]

Woke up silly early this morning and just couldn’t get back to sleep so there was nothing else for it. 🤩

yesterday had also seen some progress.

a Matt coat on the main air frame.

Just dulls her back enough.  🙃

The little tank widgets got added.

The pins got a bit of a dry fit. 
Taking the shot I was hoping to entice @CedB out with a picture of a dead one. 😮😆

Also got the spinner weathered.

Not much left to stick on. Thoughts move to “what’s next?”

Coming full circle I need to bite the bullet and start on these. I’ll wait till I open up the office. 

All that lovely tail wheel detail.

Gone but not forgotten. 🥸

I have been gifted a new iPhone from my daughter who has had a new one for her birthday. I thought I’d try out the new functions for the final pic of Saturday while she dried.

Lovely blurry trees. 🌳

Spent the afternoon in Worcester with friends that have just moved into the old porcelain factory. Vegan market and a few cheeky pints saw out the day. 🫒🌮🍻

 

So here’s where the early morning starts. Why I got up I know not but there you are.

Once again a game of peek a boo with the props.

now you see it.

Now you don’t. 

Time for the UC doors to go on. The “old faithful” method seems to be in order.

Checking the instructions for any last bits I find these. Which are now tidied and primed.

And the lights that are dotted around.

Drying complete it was time to see her on her legs. Yay! 🦵🦵

At this point the control Surfaces got added.

They looked good to my eye. 👀 I could put it of no longer the canopy had to be prised  off. A few suspect cracking noses later and a little bit of cold sweat and the office sees light again.

A few little blemishes and marks but nothing I can’t fix. 👌

Canopy mask peeling next. Front.

And those tricky sides.

Phew!!! Looking good. You can see a slight white rim that I always fix with some Tamiya panel line wash. It just wicks into all the corners. 

The main canopy also came out to play. Not the best clarity but good enough. 👍

Dry fit of Mr Stripy.

And the other doors and actuators get fitted next.

So time for this. I read and the read the instructions. Nothing made sense.

Then I read the header on the instructions supplied. 🙀🥴

Ok this ones better. 🤒

a useful tip for holding while gluing these things.

A break to do a spot of cleaning  then more later on. 🧐🤩

 This is also going in and out of a box on the edge of the cutting mat.

Hmmmm Halloween beckons. 😈

 

Take care and hope you’re all having a splendid weekend.

 

 Johnny. 

[opus999]

Whew!  Quite a bit of a catch-up there, but worth every minute!  It's funny how when you see the transparencies of the canopy it seems even more like an airplane...  

 

Maybe I'm wrong but aren't the "little tank widgets" called sway braces?  If not, I'd like to know.  I use the term "doo-dad" for way too many things.

 

In the home strech!

[The Spadgent]

2 hours ago, opus999 said:

Whew!  Quite a bit of a catch-up there, but worth every minute!  It's funny how when you see the transparencies of the canopy it seems even more like an airplane...  

 

Maybe I'm wrong but aren't the "little tank widgets" called sway braces?  If not, I'd like to know.  I use the term "doo-dad" for way too many things.

 

In the home strech!

Ha! That’s so funny. I almost called them “do dads” but thought I use it too much so went with widget. 🤗

[Lewis95]

5 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

The “old faithful” method seems to be in order.

Robbed. Unashamedly. Like all of my techniques...

5 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

This is also going in and out of a box on the edge of the cutting mat.

.... I want to say Airfix Gladiator or one of the Classics Hawkers.

 

Build is looking fantastic there bud. Reckon I've got time to squeeze one more pint in at the bar before the show moves to the next thread!

[giemme]

Almost done, Johnny - wonderful job!  

 

Ciao 

[hendie]

Stunning. Really stunning Johnny.

You must be heartbroken to give this one away - luckily it's for a great cause

[perdu]

Demon

-strably going to be as fabulous as the Mustang...

 

 

Oh well I might be wrong about a Demon but I b'ain't wrong about the 'Stang, proper job Johnty mate.

[Fritag]

Magic finishing Johnny. 

 

 

17 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

a useful tip for holding while gluing these things.

A break to do a spot of cleaning  then more later on. 🧐🤩

 

I think those HGW belts will look ace.

 

I found the smaller belts (in particular) very stretchy and prone to curl when I used them on my 1/48 spit - and a tip I was given was not to remove the carrier paper - or p'raps to only remove as much backing paper as you need to thread the belt through a buckle - until as late as possible (I think the instructions say remove the carrier paper at the start and scrunch up the belts) .

 

Mind you - you don't look to have had any problems at all Johnny - so it was probably my fumble fingeredness that was the issue in the first place 

 

 

[Brandy]

Very, very, impressive, although I do think the tyres are a little underinflated. Minor point though!

 

Ian

[Terry1954]

By pure chance, I have just come across this masterpiece in the making Johnny. You will already have seen a fair number of likes as I wandered through the thread................

 

What can I say, other than this is awesomely impressive stuff indeed. A fantastic build in every way and a very fitting tribute. The paint work alone is a masterclass in that art.

 

Maybe I need to get with the plan and do one of these museum tribute builds, I think I have stuff in the stash that would qualify.

 

Will be glued to this one going forward now.

 

Terry

 

PS I  loved he look of those cheese and sweetcorn scones!

[Back in the Saddle]

Sublime build again Johnny!👍