1/48 Tamiya P-51B 352nd FG

[F-104nut]

Here is some progress pics on my 1/48 Tamiya P-51B i been working on for the last four weeks. This is my favorite 1/48 tamiya kit to build. I am using the mr color paints on the interior . The Kits Instrument panel i used the air scale dial decals and the waldron punch set. Then several drops of futute for the dial lense .

4905866D-7EAE-4441-AA2C-6838858688C7 by b007scott, on Flickr

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Struts and hubs painted with Tamiya LP-11 gloss aluminum . Tires painted with Mr color taie black . landing gear weathered with Tamiya wash .

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Brian

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Brian

 

[F-104nut]

Model was wet sanded with Tamiya 3000 grit sanding spunge. No primer will be used under the metal paint. The wings , rudder , elevator and alieron trim tabs was painted with Tmiya LP-11 gloss aluminum. The fuseloge , tail wings , ailerons landing flaps and underwings fuel tan panels was painted with mr color super metallic super fine silver .

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Brian

 

[F-104nut]

Hot meatl section around the exhaust area painted with mr color super metallic super iron 2 .

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On to paing the Blue which is very easy for me as i havce done alot of time. I cut a thin stripe of tamiya tape to mask the demarcations then build up the mask to not over spray.. I used the Mr color bright blue.

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Brian

 

[SaparotRob]

That's amazing work.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Grant Barr]

Great job with the NMF, Brian. Everywhere I read says that you should do a gloss black base coat first. Just goes to show you can still get a great finish without it!

NMF still scares me to death however . Will keep watching your progress with interest.

 

[Snautzer01]

very nice

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Spent the last few days painting the lat of the exterior parts. Sing stripes painted Tamiya LP-5 semi gloss black . Wheel wells painted and ingear door painted with mr color zinc. I masked off thge gear dooe and sprayed the metal section with mr color supoer metallic super fine silver. Next to spray gloos coat and get some decals on her

A90762FF-036B-4B88-A369-498A3375219C by b007scott, on Flickr

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Builder 2010]

Very nice, very precise work!

 

[F-104nut]

Finally started getting decals on the Pony Star and bars are from the Fundekals set and rest is from the 352nd FG Eagle Strike set .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Beauty

 

[rochie]

that is really nice

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Last of the decals installed. I started to add the stenle but was having isses with them being old decals . Next up gloss coat before wash in wheel well .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]