**** DONE: 1/48 P-51D " TUSKEGEE AIRMEN "- Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[Crimea_River]

I agree. The only solution I've ever used is Solvaset but people say it's strong stuff.

 

[Airframes]

That's looking the dog's whatsits!
Just a thought, but maybe give the red areas a coat of semi-matt clear, just to add a slight sheen. Nearly all period photos suggest the paint used here (and in other units) wasn't full matt.
As for decal solutions, I've tried most, and stick with the original - Micro Sol and Micro Set, although I think there is little difference between the two, so I generally only use the 'Sol'. Works well for me, and has done for the past 30+ years.

 

[Rogi]

She Turned out great

Yeah Micro Sol and Set are good, just depends on the decals since some older ones and older Japanese decals don't like it too much

 

[Vic Balshaw]

She looks good Jerry.

 

[T Bolt]

Agree, Very nice Jerry

 

[ccheese]

Looks pretty damn good to me...

I'll drink to that !!

Charles

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done Jerry!

 

[meatloaf109]

I'll drink to that !!

Charles

Cheers!

 

[rochie]

very nice

 

[N4521U]

I'll drink to that !!
Charles

Well done.
Yes it is always drinky time, somewhere!

 

[Wayne Little]

I'll drink to that !! Charles

 

[woody]

Thanks guys. I stopped by the LHS and picked up some microsol it works much better than walthers solvaset. Thanks Terry for the input on the sheen of the red i will try a satin gloss.

 

[A4K]

Never used to be a fan of Mustangs with full colour tails, but you've changed my opinion Jerry - she looks great!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Used solvaset years ago, liked it a lot was strong stuff though....can't get it down here....is it still the same?

 

[woody]

It seems to be pertty hot for these decals Wayne i would be more than happy to send you some.

 

[A4K]

I predict the posties would destroy it, from experience. (bloody over-reaction to 9/11)

 

[meatloaf109]

Yeah, I just found out that "Future" a.k.a. "Johnsons" is a no-no for shipping!
That red looks HOT on the 51

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Can't understand why as it is only a water based floor polish with minimal ammonia and styrene in it.

 

[Wayne Little]

It seems to be pertty hot for these decals Wayne i would be more than happy to send you some.

If I new it would actually get through, I would say yes please...but I'm pretty sure it won't, customs would seize it or send it back, thanks for the offer though!

 

[meatloaf109]

Can't understand why as it is only a water based floor polish with minimal ammonia and styrene in it.

The state of things here is such that even questioning their wisdom gets one "on the list" so to speak.
No hi-jack here, I still think that red makes that P-51 look HOT!