**** DONE: GB-43 1:48 P-51D - Aces' Aircraft of all Eras

[fubar57]

Thanks Andy. Tenting slowly decreasing...

 

[fubar57]

Tenting is finis. As can be seen in the previous photo it was quite large and inevitably with all the poking and prodding some rips developed along the base of the ridge. Fortunately, Tamiya X-3 Royal Blue is a perfect match for this particular printing of Insignia Blue. One minor spot to retouch

 

[nsmekanik]

Looking good from here

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

I like it...!

 

[Airframes]

Me too !

 

[N4521U]

That looks the biz.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice fix. I usually make it a forgone conclusion that a decal won't seat properly over stuff like that and give it a cut right away with a scalpel. Then paint to suit like you did.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Clear coat on preparing for Tamiya panel line wash. Probably won't get much done for the next two days; funeral today, PG tomorrow. My friend, who I worked with for 20 years in the papermill and 7 years in the mine passed away on Monday. Crappy thing is, he retired in April and was diagnosed with cancer a month ago

 

[Snautzer01]

That is a bitch. Loosing friends. Hope and know you will find the strenght to give support and take support. Both are important.

 

[Wurger]

Very sorry to hear that Geo. My condolences to the family and you.

 

[Crimea_River]

Likewise Geo. Sad to hear.

 

[Airframes]

Sad news.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Moving on to finals now. Tamiya panel wash complete. I started out using Dk. Grey but it proved pretty light so I switched over to Brown. I left it on for twenty minutes and then removed it with odorless paint thinner and Q-Tips

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great. Remind me Geo, what coating was UNDER the Tamiya panel wash. The wash didn't dissolve it?

 

[fubar57]

Just Future

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks. I seem to recall my panel wash dissolving something but can't remember what. Good to know Future stands up to it.

 

[Airframes]

That's looking the biz Geo !

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Terry. When I started removing the wash today it was more stubborn than usual so I made one pass with a Q-tip that was soaked in thinner and the about 5 minutes later made another pass with a Q-tip that was only slightly moistened. In the past the Q-tip is just slightly moistened and the wash was removed. Start light and work from there is the best.