Need feedback on 1/32 p-51D tamiya

[colin m]

I used alcalad 2 grey primer with alcalad 2 polished aluminium paint then alkaloid aqua gloss finish

Polished aluminium needs a gloss black undercoat to produce the polished 'near' mirror look.

Colin M

[Guest]

Polished aluminium needs a gloss black undercoat to produce the polished 'near' mirror look. Colin M

Oh ok, didn't know it was necessary. Thank you

[stona]

Polished aluminium needs a gloss black undercoat to produce the polished 'near' mirror look.Colin M

That's correct and I would use it for any highly polished Alclad finish.

I'm not sure that a highly polished aluminium would be an appropriate finish for a WW2 fighter aircraft like the P-51, and in the particular case of the Mustang the wings were not natural metal. They were filled, sanded, undercoated and finally sprayed with an aluminium paint which is not the same thing at all.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Nice build and welcome

[john i am]

Great result after a 2 year break well done