1/72 Maverick Mustang Modelling

[Dermo245]

Hi all and just finished this one to get me out of a post-summer slump. Built OOB with Tamiya tape for belts. It's the standard Airfix P-51D in the Top Gun Maverick boxing.

Went together very nicely but the canopy frame sides needed sanding to fit right and the u/c legs were badly warped. I decided to paint the stripes instead of the kit decals. Paints were Tamiya and Mr Hobby Extreme Metal. Super Metallic Super Chrome Silver II.

Thanks for looking, happy modelling.

Dermot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground run!

 

 

Edited August 10, 2023 by Dermo245
Updated

[georgeusa]

Did you add a motor to it also?  Like the spinning prop.  Very nicely done Mustang.  Thanks for sharing.

[Dermo245]

2 hours ago, georgeusa said:

Did you add a motor to it also?  Like the spinning prop.  Very nicely done Mustang.  Thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

No motor, airbrush off screen!

[Bedders]

Looks great. How did you find working with the Extreme Metal paints? I ask as I'm trying to find a good alternative to Alclad.

 

Justin

Edited August 9, 2023 by Bedders

[PatG]

Very impressive!

 

Pat.

[Dermo245]

13 hours ago, Bedders said:

Looks great. How did you find working with the Extreme Metal paints? I ask as I'm trying to find a good alternative to Alclad.

 

Justin

Thanks Justin.
My mistake, it was the Super Metallic Super Chrome Silver II by Mr Hobby that I used. First time for me and it worked perfectly thinned with some Mr Levelling Thinner and sprayed over a gloss black base.
I've only ever used Tamiya Acrylic metal colours and never going back - far too grainy. I've never used Alclad range, sorry.

Hope that helps!
Der