Popular Post Farmerboy Posted January 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2023 Tamiya P51B, still one of my favourate kits ever, first time using Montex Masks for all the painting of scheme and national markings. Very impressed although there use needs carefull planning to make sure they don't stretch out of shape. SMS acrylic laquers used for all the paint with the OD from MR Color and an eduard zoom set for the cockpit. 3 Airfix P51D's not previously shown on here, built over a period of time. Only decals used were for Prop and Fuel fillers Airfix P51D's Group Hug! 82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Very impressive modelling Farmerboy!! I have never used the Montex Masks- the results look superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Very nice they are too. Who doesn't like a herd of Ponies. I've never seen the 'custard and cream' scheme before. You did a great job on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Gorgeous collection of Mustangs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 YES!!!!!! Very nice Adrian. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Just noticed something. A minor point perhaps. But this thread explains the red bands on the the drop tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Superb Mustangs. That red'n'yellow nose pattern must have looked like the middle finger to the Messerschmitt and FW fighter jocks! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Wonderful collection of Mustangs. The end results of using the Montex masks is very impressive. And, thanks for the warning to be careful not to stretch the masks out of shape of alignment. That sounds like something I would do. Really don't want egg-shaped decals on a non-egg kit. Thanks for sharing this quartet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Lovely work on all of them and a great group photo! Congratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 9 hours ago, noelh said: Just noticed something. A minor point perhaps. But this thread explains the red bands on the the drop tanks. Duly noted! You learn something every day, from now on red bands on drop tanks will only be stacked next to the plane in a diorama setting!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 A most impressive collection. I'm liking the attention to detail shown. 227 is my personal favourite. It looks especially handsome 🤓 I like it that Mustangs are often displayed flaps down. Makes for a more interesting look 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Very nice set of P-51's, the results from the masks are superb. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Lovely collection. Each one as beautiful as the previous one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Hi bro Oh man these are real treasures. Since I know that the Montex masks are to be enjoyed with caution, I can only say you have it on full. I tried it once and more or less failed, or say I was not satisfied with my result. Therefore, hats off to your result. A great quartet of Mustangs. Greetings Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 52 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: Hi bro Oh man these are real treasures. Since I know that the Montex masks are to be enjoyed with caution, I can only say you have it on full. I tried it once and more or less failed, or say I was not satisfied with my result. Therefore, hats off to your result. A great quartet of Mustangs. Greetings Andy Hi Andy, thanks for your kind words and encouragement, the Montex masks were a challenge, they come with no instructions so l watched an online tutorial, stripes we easy as was the serial no’s and codes, the national insignia no so easy, l added them after the main colours but had to lay strips of Tamiya masking tape over the mask to hold them together while I transferred them into position, after that it was just a case of careful painting. l would certainly use them again, given the thickness of Tamiya decals, it gives a much more satisfactory result! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Absolutely beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Beauties one and all. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 A really impressive collection of Mustangs, I am so gobsmacked by your rhubarb & custard 'B' model that I have just ordered the Montex mask set from big 'H'. Something I learnt from this forum about the Tamiya 1/48th P-51 kits was the pattern of rivet heads on the wings around the main wheels are an error by Tamiya, they were added to the F-51 Mustangs used during the Korean War as there were problems with undercarriage failures. Unfortunately they added them to their WW2 kits as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: A really impressive collection of Mustangs, I am so gobsmacked by your rhubarb & custard 'B' model that I have just ordered the Montex mask set from big 'H'. Something I learnt from this forum about the Tamiya 1/48th P-51 kits was the pattern of rivet heads on the wings around the main wheels are an error by Tamiya, they were added to the F-51 Mustangs used during the Korean War as there were problems with undercarriage failures. Unfortunately they added them to their WW2 kits as well. Hi Bob, thanks for your kind words and heads up about the rivets, never to old to learn, enjoyed using the Montex masks, only disappointment was the external canopy masks were not quite as accurate as l would have liked so l used an Eduard set, the internal masks were fine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, Farmerboy said: enjoyed using the Montex masks, only disappointment was the external canopy masks were not quite as accurate as l would have liked so l used an Eduard set, the internal masks were fine! Thanks for that, Montex masks can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Really dig that B model! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Nice work, all four rare really tidy examples of their type. Love the finishes, very subtle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Superb Mustang there, great job on the nose markings esp`, the rest of the collection look great too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Nice Poneys, ready for a finger four. Lovelly work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I do like a beautiful Mustang but I LOVE four of them. I can't pick a favourite, they're all such well executed, colourful schemes. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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