Skirts Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Well it isn't much, but is a start. The tail sections are glued together, half of the wing is glued together. I taped it together to get an idea of the fit. Did all of this on my breaks and lunch at work, its about the only time I really get to build. Edited January 14, 2012 by Skirts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoroDad Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I have that kit in my stash...really looking forward to building it....this is motivating! good luck with the build and I look forward to seeing more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Well managed to get some paint on this sucker, bad news is when I went to attach the stick it went flying, it is now lost in the carpet somewhere. I planed on leaving the canopy closed on it anyway. Here is where I am at for the night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 You know you're supposed to feed the carpet monster empty sprues before you start fiddlin' with small parts! Lookin' good so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Well, I am now at the filler stage. I will only need a little bit because of how the wings were attached to the sprues. On a good note I have another yoke coming. Here is where I am at right now, if I am lucky I might get some paint on it tonight. The end result is going to be something like this (I hope) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 well had to put more filler on it than I wanted to, so no paint work tonight, maybe tomorrow night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sweet i love that immage what scale is it btw? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 what scale is it btw? 1/72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 all 1/72. I happened to find the fuel truck sitting on the shelf at the hobby shop yesterday, and then the plan was hatched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Well after spending my bench time last night at the hobby shop setting up the new Vallejo Model Color rack, I didn't get squat done on the mustang. Tonight on the other hand is a different story. Managed to get her in a primer coat. I am really starting to like acrylic paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) got her into her color coat, started to do a sludge wash, waiting on it to dry right now, might have to redo the wash, only time will tell. went and cleaned up the wash some, I don't know why the pics show it grey, but it is really OD Edited January 11, 2012 by Skirts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 managed to scratch build a control yoke last night, I will wait until I get it into the cockpit before pics, I'm afraid to lose this one too. Decals should be going on today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Moving right along. I've lost my fair share of control sticks, and it's no fun. Always seems like an easy enough task to scratch one up, but sometimes the results can be ehh. It is weird how it looks gray and not OD, maybe a combination of the lighting and camera settings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I need to play around with the camera some more, but the plane is Olive Drab. Here is my first attempt at scratch building. And here it is installed. Edited January 13, 2012 by Skirts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Looks like a control stick to me! Canopy closed on this bird? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 that was the plan, but I think I am now going to do it open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 well I started doing the decals tonight, next time I will paint the invasion stripes. I had to use a lot of solvaset to get the kit ones to conform. Here is where I am at for the night, more will be done tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Most of the top colour ones show OD on my monitor & I'll say its looking good. Is this a Vallejo shade you're using for the OD? if so which one? My LHS carries Vallejo & I really like the Model Colour for brush work, not being an airbrusher I haven't tried the Model Air to any extent yet. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 It's the model master acrylic. I have to go through my cross ref chart and test the color they have listed for the OD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Well the left side is finished, still have a lot more to do I will have to do some touch up painting on the stripes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skirts Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm really starting to hate decals. I really should have painted the stripes, I am not happy with how they came out, but since I am this far into it, I am just going to finish it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Huba Huba sexy escort you got there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Looking good mate. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey skirts so close to the finish !! she done yet?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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