Kitchen Modeller Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Just completed this one at the weekend - Eduard's p-51 Mustang. I built the old tamiya kit a couple of years ago and although that is still a great kit, the new Eduard does bring a new level of awesomeness to the table. I really enjoyed this build - it does have plenty of flaws but makes it up for it in terms of detail. Most of the issues can be dealt with easily enough - however the Tamiya kit had a much better approuch to the upper nose section - supplying a one piece component which give you a perfect result - the eduard version has the traditional split fuselage approach which means you need to sand off alot of detail in this area - and it's quite challenging to put the detail back, Other than that, I'd have little to complain about. The cockpit is fantastic oob - surface details are lovely. Another great kit from Eduard. Painted with Alclad and Mr Color paints - Oils for the weathering. Thanks for looking Cheers John 63 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Well done! I definitely like the cockpit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 That's perfect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I really like the weathering you achieve over the NMF. That’s what kept my dual build Ponies in the SoD since last year. This one is a showcase model IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Very realistic. What a great job !!! Andrés S, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Marvellous Mustang, beautiful build and weathering ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lefthands Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looks like you`ve had a lot of fun with this kit! Beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Great work John! How did you achieve the chipping of the black wing bands! Thanks for sharing. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 That's a fantastic job, I can't fault it. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimT Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Stunning work! Your paint job really gives this a sense of scale and history; looks like a knight in armour. When I build an Eduard Mustang, I'll aim for this as the standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Andrés S. said: Very realistic. What a great job !!! Andrés S, Thanks Andrés 3 hours ago, franky boy said: Great work John! How did you achieve the chipping of the black wing bands! Thanks for sharing. James I used scratch effects from Mig - so the hairspray technique - so masked off the stripes, sprayed the scratch effects - let that dry, then the black - then wet the area and the paint flakes off with a brush. I used tooth picks to chip certain areas. 4 hours ago, 2lefthands said: Looks like you`ve had a lot of fun with this kit! Beautiful work! I sure did it's a very nice kit - so nice I bought another 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 That is beautiful! I love the worn natural metal look you achieved -- I would really like to be able to do that! The weathering is superb, and the dirt and scuffed wood of the cockpit floor really caught my eye. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 John…………My god!!!!!!! It`s beautiful!!!!! As artists and historians, we strive for realism and perfection. That is exactly what you have captured here with your absolutely stunning Mustang. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Stunning, that paintwork and weathering, wow! Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 wow great weathering and great model! For a second there, I was like wow, how did he overlay that pilot against the photo of his model! So that shows how realistic your model is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 She´s wonderful, well done! What green did you use for the unit specific on the nose (ie not the Olive Drab)? Need tips for my upcoming Ray Wetmore´s Daddy´s Girl (same unit it seems).. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murewa Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 WOW! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Huh? I can't begin to express how perfect that looks! Your first two photos demonstrate just how spot-on your build is! Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 That is a magnificent "battle worn" veteran. You've built a wonderful Mustang here, and painted and weathered it to perfection! Is that plumbing in the wheel wells kit-supplied or scratch-built? That really looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Paramedic said: She´s wonderful, well done! What green did you use for the unit specific on the nose (ie not the Olive Drab)? Need tips for my upcoming Ray Wetmore´s Daddy´s Girl (same unit it seems).. Thanks That green is Mr Color 122 RLM 82 - which was a call out on the instructions but a good match I think. 51 minutes ago, Gary Brantley said: That is a magnificent "battle worn" veteran. You've built a wonderful Mustang here, and painted and weathered it to perfection! Is that plumbing in the wheel wells kit-supplied or scratch-built? That really looks good! Thanks Gary - the plumbing is just some copper wires that were added after painting the wheel bay - then painted silver - the "tape labels" were just painted on with a detail brush. Not a huge amount of work and not very accurate - the real thing had a ton of pipes down there so really it's just a nod as opposed to a recreation. It's amazing how adding a few little details like this can lift it up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Your excellent weathering skills have conjured up a worn and well used working machine. Inspiring work, top job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 This is outrageously good John. You've absolutely nailed the weathered nmf, chipped markings, oil streaking and exhaust stains, love it! What's up next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 10:35 PM, Sky Keg said: John…………My god!!!!!!! It`s beautiful!!!!! As artists and historians, we strive for realism and perfection. That is exactly what you have captured here with your absolutely stunning Mustang. Mike What he said. Freakin' gorgeous! This is one of the most effective all-over weathering jobs I've seen...much the more, considering it's on NMF. Truly stellar work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Absolutely amazing build, the attention to detail and heavy weathering is gorgeous! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Outstanding. The real photo makes that point very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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