Karls Tamiya 1/48 RAF Mustang III (P-51-B)

[Mini Me]

Karl, that instrument panel is a ting 'o beauty. I was looking back on your build and noticed you had been researching interior colors for your build. Here's a snap of a Stress Panel Repair I worked on for a P2 Neptune. If you look closely you will see at least four different shades of Zinc Chromate. Not surprising as most of these birds were built in the late 40's early to mid 50's. As you can see there are some pretty distinct differences in the colors........I wouldn't lose any sleep over which shade to use, they all work the same. Hope this helps.

[KarlW]

Karl, that instrument panel is a ting 'o beauty. I was looking back on your build and noticed you had been researching interior colors for your build. Here's a snap of a Stress Panel Repair I worked on for a P2 Neptune. If you look closely you will see at least four different shades of Zinc Chromate. Not surprising as most of these birds were built in the late 40's early to mid 50's. As you can see there are some pretty distinct differences in the colors........I wouldn't lose any sleep over which shade to use, they all work the same. Hope this helps. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1186969[/ATTACH]

I know zinc chromate isn't actually a colour but a treatment, so does vary a lot. Should of seen the hate I got for that on a FB page.

[adt70hk]

Karl

The build is coming on very nicely indeed. More importantly I hope you get your eye sorted out ok.

ATB.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

I know zinc chromate isn't actually a colour but a treatment, so does vary a lot. Should of seen the hate I got for that on a FB page.

Repeat after me….scale colour is a myth……and so is accurate colour matching batch to batch before the mid 1980’s…..

[Lee Drennen]

Looking good Karl.

[KarlW]

Repeat after me….scale colour is a myth……and so is accurate colour matching batch to batch before the mid 1980’s…..

I'm well entrenched in the, "Looks right." camp. There's been times I've bought a paint and thought, "I could of used what I had." too.

[KarlW]

Just a few bits to hit with the hairy sticks, radiators, battery and restraints to attach and I can zip this closed, though I was going away tomorrow morning for 2 full weeks but it's been put off until Tuesday so should get a good bit done this weekend.
Think my subtle pin was may be a bit too subtle......

[The Smythe Meister]

Just a few bits to hit with the hairy sticks, radiators, battery and restraints to attach and I can zip this closed, though I was going away tomorrow morning for 2 full weeks but it's been put off until Tuesday so should get a good bit done this weekend.
Think my subtle pin was may be a bit too subtle......
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That's some SERIOUSLY good looking details in there Karl
Lovely stuff mate.
Andy

[papa 695]

Coming along very nicely.

[Mickc1440]

Great work Karl

[boatman]

I know zinc chromate isn't actually a colour but a treatment, so does vary a lot. Should of seen the hate I got for that on a FB page.

HI Karl i dont like F/B an dont use it but why did you get hate from them F/B USERS ? Is it because they are pureist an everything must be dead on ?
CHRISB

[Jim R]

Well Karl I reckon this is coming on a treat. As others have said the detailing is excellent.
I hope your eye problem is nothing serious.

[KarlW]

HI Karl i dont like F/B an dont use it but why did you get hate from them F/B USERS ? Is it because they are pureist an everything must be dead on ?
CHRISB

It's not all FB users, and you have to be aware that not everyone's social skills are great, but there are some male appendage heads there.
And see trying to explain the difference between silvering and a decal being on a gloss carrier......

[KarlW]

Well Karl I reckon this is coming on a treat. As others have said the detailing is excellent.
I hope your eye problem is nothing serious.

Eye issue seems to have cleared a bit, was having trouble focusing but was also suffering with migrains and migrain auras for the same period, hard to tell which was causing which.

[yak face]

Glad the eye problems eased up a bit karl , the mustang is looking great , cheers tony