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Offline draken35

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P-51D MustangS
« on: July 15, 2015, 02:07:28 PM »
Here we are for what is espected to be a fast building.

the goal is to give a try to AK Xtreme Metal colors.

The kit Airfix is very nice. I will build it quasi from the box, with some minor exceptions like seatbelts added (masking tape from Tamiya) and seat slightly modified with lateral reinforcements.
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2015, 02:08:08 PM »
Work is going fast actually...
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2015, 02:11:12 PM »
You are excellent for small details
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 04:19:01 PM »
Thank you my friend! :)
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2015, 07:15:53 PM »
Today, first trial with AK Interactive "Xtreme Metal"...

Wow...

I've first airbrushed the black base. It's enamel, but the paint dry in only a few seconds. After that I've airbrushed Polished Aluminium: paint is fluid, used as it is; a pleasure to airbrush and like the black base, it's dry quasi immediately! And the result is amazing: real metal!!!
Then I've used Duraluminium for the zone surrouding the exhausts emplacement. Opening the color, I constated that this one was granulous. In such a case, it's an imperative need to diulte the paint with some thinner, to obtain a perfect fuidity. If fluidity is not there, you will obstruct your airbrush with paint. If fluid, what a real pleasure!!!

To be noted too that I've masked the surrounding zone before to paint Duraluminium. When removing the masks, NO TRACE of pigments on it!!!

Well: first try, that means new technique and experience must be acquired, but I'm really enthusiast!
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2015, 07:21:05 PM »
 :-eek :-eek :-eek :-obey Congratulation for this short guide and excellent result on your kit  :-tri
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2015, 07:45:34 PM »
Thank you my friend! ;)
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2015, 01:57:02 AM »
This has a great look to it!!
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2015, 05:18:51 PM »
Thank you Scott!

Well, today it's rainy time here so I've worked on the Mustang...

First of all, for the decoration I want to realise, the Hamilton standard propeller is not correct. I have "kitnashed" a little bit and taken an Aero-Products propeller from a box of Tamiya F-51D... Some adaptation is needed but somewhat easy to do.

To note that the yellow border is painted on the face only.
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2015, 05:20:18 PM »
A little bit of red on the airplane...
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2015, 05:23:11 PM »
...And after having airbrushed Pébéo Gloss varnish, I placed all the decals.

Yes, a Swiss Mustang!

...But a very particular one!

This one is in fact a Mustang owned by a German enthusiast that was specially painted to celebrate the 100 years of Swiss Air Force. What is funny is the German immatriculation and the little, discrete German flag well present on the fuselage...
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2015, 07:17:16 PM »
Fast!!!
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2015, 08:14:41 PM »
Yes, it's unusual... ;)
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2015, 03:32:43 PM »
OK, here we are...

Early this morning, I've washed the plane with water to remove traces of glue of the decals, then I've airbrushed Pébéo Gloss varnish again.
This afternoon, removing of the masks then oil wash (with Black from Abteilung 502) and all the little parts are glued in place.

Kit finished... Great look with AK! I'm happy but to be honnest it's the really first test and some experience is needed to obtain perfection - But perfection is possible ;)
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Re: P-51D Mustang (Airfix 1/72)
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2015, 04:53:21 PM »
Excellent!!!
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