**** DONE: 1/48 P-51D "Petie 2nd" - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[Wayne Little]

 

[A4K]

Agree with wojtek, but great work mate!

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff so far. But i also agree with Wojtek - for a bare metal, or metallic paint finish, all major components, such as intakes, wings etc, anything with a joint, should be attached before painting. Any flaws in the joints will show up like a dog's dangly things under metallic paint or foil/, fitting them first ensures the joints can be treated as required, then paint.

 

[meatloaf109]

Looking good. But I think the front air intake should have been fitted and attached before painting.

Oops!

 

[meatloaf109]

Good stuff so far. But i also agree with Wojtek - for a bare metal, or metallic paint finish, all major components, such as intakes, wings etc, anything with a joint, should be attached before painting. Any flaws in the joints will show up like a dog's dangly things under metallic paint or foil/, fitting them first ensures the joints can be treated as required, then paint.

Sometimes I enjoy a few adult beverages,...not good for the memory...remind me to tell you the story of the corsair that got glued up without the cockpit inside!

 

[meatloaf109]

Looking pretty good Paul. Is that an old, left handed Campbell's soup mug I see in the background.

Yes, yes it is.

 

[meatloaf109]

The last Tamiya kit I built was their He. 162. I was very impressed with the fit of everything, and so far I have been with this one as well.
Gentlemen, I give you a wing, before putty and paint.

 

[rochie]

nice work

 

[woody]

Coming along nicely Paul.

 

[B-17engineer]

352nd! Love the choice and good job with it !

 

[Wayne Little]

good stuff Paul....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well balanced Paul.

 

[T Bolt]

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far!

 

[Rogi]

Looks great Yeah Tamiya has excellent fit on most of their kits, I wish the other companies had it that well too.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Hey Vic, he moved the mug. Looking good Paul.

 

[brucejscott]

Looking good Paul.

 

[meatloaf109]

Hey Vic, he moved the mug. Looking good Paul.

probably that d****d chihuahua again

 

[N4521U]

Looks great Yeah Tamiya has excellent fit on most of their kits, I wish the other companies had it that well too.

Struth............... how much more effort would it take to make a good fitting kit?

 

[ccheese]

Really nice...

Charles