1/48 P-51D Mustang

[109ROAMING]

Clean work ,Looking good

 

[Airframes]

I'm new to acrylics, having used enamels (Humbrol) for the last 46 years. But, I've started using Vallejo Model Colour, and thinned it, with water, 50/50. I have 'messed about' with thinning ratios, and it worked reasonably well at 60% water, for a thin misting. Overalll though, 50/50 is better.
The good thing is, you actually get twice as much paint for your money when thinning for airbrush use, AND you can use it for brush-painting too.

 

[Maglar]

Yeah, I brush paint everything with my vallejo model colors, it makes figures look great! [I sometimes have to use my testors enamel if I dont have a certain color and such. The best benefit about Vallejo is the dripper.. makes paint consumption more efficient, way easier to do ratios for mixing, thinning, shade / highlight and all that stuff. I haven't dove into "oil" highlights and shades on my figures yet..

 

[Greedy]

nice work and great pigmentation!

 

[Maglar]

Just a teaser, still got some more coats and seals and all that fun. Will have it done this weekend for sure! [The canopy glass attaches to a plastic piece so the canopy will look very nice ]

 

[Airframes]

Nice! Looking forward to the next bit.

 

[Maglar]

Me too haha. Lets see if this metallic is more 'kind' then the aluminum on the P38. I think having the glossy black undercoat will give it a better surface to stick to but I dont know. If it's not forgiving I will spray it down with a gloss cote of lacquer and handle with cotton gloves.

 

[Wurger]

Looking very good.

 

[Screaming Eagle]

Looking good!

 

[Maglar]

I made contact with it last night, she can take some finger abuse! Sanded the right stabilizer on the back because of a clump so need to re-spray that and do the bottom. She's getting there.

 

[Wayne Little]

Not bad so far! 8)

 

[109ROAMING]

Coming along nicely

 

[Maglar]

Ok, I masked off some panels and mixed up chrome + burnt umber and shot it. It is subtle but I think the pics offer you the chance to see it. I also misted some of it around the plane to give a sense of it not just being chrome..

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks like a 'short shot' in the moulding to me.....having some experience in this area!

 

[Airframes]

Yep, that's what it looks like. A bit late for filler now that there's a metallic paint on.

 

[Maglar]

Yeah, I totally missed it until the metallic went on [As stated by Airframes]. The kit is what it is, I am going to be hardcore on the B17 because thats the plane / project to really show my skills. I have milliput but find it rather ugh when the white milk water drenches the plastic and seams into detail, I need to practice all this stuff out.

What is a good kit manufacturer?

 

[Wurger]

I think it is an effect of making the trailing edge too much thin.Anyway the model is getting a nice shape.Keep working...

 

[Maglar]

My first time doing this but I washed the rivets and creases in black to enhance the look. 1:10 + dollop of dish detergent. It went well but I went a little nuts on the bottom of the plane and I saw the glossy black after I wiped
Its a pretty cool trick and gives that minimal difference but its there.

 

[Maglar]

Cleaned it off and here is where im at for the night.. all thats left is decals and the gun bay and some other spots. I put on a gloss cote and man does it feel smooth and look good!