Colin M’s Airfix 1:48 Mustang Mk IV

[Ian M]

Getting to the real fun part soon I see.
My cockpit fit was snug. A quick swipe with a sanding stick took care of any tight spots. I was very impressed by the fit all round in this kit.
Wait until you fit the wing. I thing this is the first time I have had a perfect fit on a wing. both top and bottom fitted tight to the fuselage.

[adt70hk]

Colin

That really has come in very nicely indeed and looks the business.

I've only made three Airfix planes since coming back to the hobby and whilst these have been at 1/72, they've all been new toolings and so in terms of 'bang for your buck' they've been very nice indeed.

Keep up the great work.

ATB.

Andrew

[papa 695]

Looking very nice Colin.

[colin m]

Wait until you fit the wing

Fitted last night, and no gap to deal with. They way that wing slides in backwards, then sort of clicks into place, well, it's certainly a very clever bit of design by Airfix.

Fuselage halves may be a tight fit but far better than having to use a load of filler

So true Jim, but Airfix have been quite clever in their design. There isn't actually much fuselage seam to deal with. The engine cover is a separate part, there's a similar part underneath, so ne seams there to deal with.

I like the weathering on the cockpit

This time, I did stop myself going further.

'bang for your buck' they've been very nice indeed.

I totally agree Andrew. Although their New tool Vulcan wasn't as good as this Mustang.

Looking very nice Colin

Cheers old boy.

[colin m]

Well, I’ve done a bit more, but seem to have forgot to update this thread.
Here’s my Mustang, all assembled with no drama, and as Ian pointed out, wing root fit was brilliant.

Then a bit of gloss black ready for Alclad.
I did make a bit of a mistake here, I used cellulose thinners instead of normal standard thinners. Ok, the paint was nice and smooth, but it took days to harden off.

Al nice and dry, time for the wizardry of Alclad.

[Mini Me]

Just had a read through and am very impressed with this build. Seems Airfix got it right....good progress on this Colin.....looking forward to the shiney stuff.

[colin m]

And this chaps, is why we don’t vacuum the floor during a build.

Found it. After emptying my bin, the vacuum cleaner was next on the list, and there it was. The hydraulic ram from one of my Mustang landing gear doors.

[colin m]

Just had a read through and am very impressed with this build. Seems Airfix got it right....good progress on this Colin.....looking forward to the shiney stuff.

Rick, yes, I would agree, Airfix got this right. It is a really nice kit.

[colin m]

A morning’s work in the company of messer’s Alclad and Harder & Steinbeck.

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed Colin!

[colin m]

Cling film for masking, it’s the future.

There’s a rather large yellow pin stripe under all that masking. Then the olive drab anti glare paint was applied. It’s a little bit shiny at the moment, but that’s what MRP does.
Masking removed. That’s a great advantage of MRP, it drys so quickly.
I couldn’t resist a bit of light chipping on the engine cover.

[yak face]

Looking mighty fine colin , looks a lovely kit to build , cheers tony

[Mark1]

Niiiiice!

[Mickc1440]

That's a great looking paint job so far Colin

[papa 695]

And this chaps, is why we don’t vacuum the floor during a build.
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Found it. After emptying my bin, the vacuum cleaner was next on the list, and there it was. The hydraulic ram from one of my Mustang landing gear doors.

Your very lucky to find it in all that fluff Colin.