Tamiya 1/32 P-51 Mustang - progress so far...

[Guest]

A progress report. 'Caroline' is starting to take form, and has at least got her name on show! All markings thanks to Miracle Masks. The cowling panels are just placed on for the photo - not properly fitted yet!

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[Vaughan]

Looking good. I like the variations in the NMF. She's really coming along now.

Vaughan.

[BarryW]

She looks a beaut..... looking forward to starting on mine in RAF colours for which I have the after market decals but it will be a while yet.

[Guest]

Thanks; the NMF is all done with Alclad II - 4 shades of aluminium. It's tempting to do every panel a different shade, but restraint is the key, as they say!

[Guest]

Hey Snapper, looking real good so far. Did you use any Airframe Aluminum? I just got my kit in the mail yesterday and am trying to get an idea of what the non-shiny aluminum would look like next to Aluminum and Duraluminum.

Are you going to put any kind of top coat over the Alclad for decals and washes?

[Guest]

I used normal Aluminium (101) for the base coat, then did random panels with Dark Aluminium, Duralinium and White Aluminium. I'll gloss coat it when all the markings are on for the stencil decalling and washes, then a flat coat over all that.

[Guest]

And more progress today with the stars and bars sprayed on; worked ok, but some bleed on the top wing marking that will need remedial action - grrrrr.

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[Guest]

And more progress today with the stars and bars sprayed on; worked ok, but some bleed on the top wing marking that will need remedial action - grrrrr!

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[Guest]

Nice job on the NMF looking sharp so far !

[Guest]

I like the look of this v.much!

[Guest]

Blimey - who would have thought that applying the stencilling decals would take longer than building the model! Not really - but there are hundreds of the little b*ggers!

[tr1ckey66]

Looks great so far S looking forward to seeing this finished Mustang.

Paul

[Guest]

Right - she's finished! Apologies for the poor quality photos:

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[Vaughan]

Outstanding work very realistic weathering. You should be very proud of yourself. 5*

Vaughan

[mossiepilot]

This is a beautiful build and paint job.

The attention to detail really shows.

Tony.