twhite80 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) I had to take a break from my polystyrene therapy sessions after my wife broke her leg when she was 35 weeks pregnant. It was a bad break and so I had to put everything up and focus on the family. But the baby is here, she is walking on her own again and I have carved out some time for a new project! Since I have a 4 year old and a one month old I thought I would keep it small and simple. So I am going with a simple yet good Tamiya kit. I am using a Yahu P-51 instrument panel and all I can say is wow! Its really good! I am also trying out the Vallejo metallic paints and I would put them right up there with Alclad and so much easier to clean up! And some airbrushed invasion striped. I just used some black and white Stynlrez. Edited March 21, 2017 by twhite80 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Twhite80, I'm' so glad to hear that the baby is fine, and that your wife has recovered from the broken leg. Must have really been tough going for you taking care of and a 4 year old, and still having to work. The P-51 is looking good. I've seen a few large scale Yahu instrument panels, and they're the best I've ever seen to date. I'm going to use them whenever one is available for one of my builds. the NMF really looks quite good. I'd say that the Vallejo Metallics look just as good as the Alcads. I've got so many bottles of various shades of Alcad Metallics that I can't afford to think about switching or even testing out the Vallejo ones right now. Are you planning on using the Tamiya decals? I've always found them to be a little on the thick side. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks Joel! Yep. Everyone is doing great if not a little tired. I am going to use the Eagle Decals set. I agree. The Tamiya markings are just way too thick. I can never get them to lay down well, even with a ton of Solvaset! I am glad that these Vallejo paints are working well. I like Acrylic best. They are a little pricey and I have lots of Alclad laying around too, but I wanted the easiest process possible since I anticipate having to put the airbrush down to chase a kid or change a diaper ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Twhite80, I've found that Mr. Mark Set and Sol works wonders on the thicker kit Asian decals. When I have the choice I always go with after market decals. I haven't had to change a diaper in almost 30 years. I got to the point where I could do it one handed. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 One handed is proficient. Its all coming back to me. I can at least do it in the dark these days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, twhite80 said: One handed is proficient. Its all coming back to me. I can at least do it in the dark these days! Darkness is a given. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabre45 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Your building the big brother. I got 3 small ones in...1/72 scale. Very nice Stangs. Your build is nice to see. han. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 On 3/19/2017 at 2:23 AM, sabre45 said: Your building the big brother. I got 3 small ones in...1/72 scale. Very nice Stangs. Your build is nice to see. han. Cool! I really like this scheme. I want to do a Tamiya 1/32 like this one. Then there will be a BIG brother! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 I am getting closer. I got out my new airbrush to do some fine detail work. It works great! Very nice control. But then I looked at some actual photos of the aircraft and I noticed that some of the lines looked pretty hard in places. Almost like the camo was masked off. So I did a little of that too... I have the invasion stripes and camo all done. I used some Vallejo Yellow but that just looked too pale. So I went back over it with some Citadel Yellow I had in my drawer. That stuff actually went through he airbrush quite well! And finally I used some Steel Beach masks for the wheel wells. What a time saver! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackcollar Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Excellent paint work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 18 hours ago, Blackcollar said: Excellent paint work! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 The paint scheme on this aircraft seems to be a bit vague. I attempted to do some more research on the internet only to discover that there are apparently violent controversies surrounding the scheme of this particular aircraft. People can get pretty bent out of shape over the colors, stripes, and finish. I realize that there are a few things that I have done that could be more accurate. I didn't have a single photo of the right side of the aircraft so the camo was guess work. I found one later and realized my camo was wrong. Also I did not pain the panels over the guns yellow. The photos I saw looks like they were a slightly different color but not bright yellow. I might revisit that one. I will take input though. I just might not make huge changes this late in the game. But I got decals on! Now I am using a Mig wash and I am taking my time. I counldnt decide which color (dark gray or a brownish) but I went with the brown 'modern vehicle' wash. I think it looks alright so far. And I have been making all of my progress usually after this guy goes down for bed. With little ones I have learned to stay with the smaller projects. Oh well. Its been fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet14 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Excellent painting on the mustang that really is a neat camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Awesome Mustang and congrats on the new modeling buddy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks for the comments everyone! I am not all the way done, I still have to install the gunsight.... Should have done that earlier. But I am ready to call it for the most part. I can never leave well enough alone so as I was wrapping up I decided that the decals around the gas caps on the wings did not go down well and there were some wrinkles. So I sanded them down then I ended up taking a lot of paint off. I also noticed that the glue melted part of the wing and I needed to fill that. I also noticed that the flat coat I used on those surfaces left a white sort of residue. All in all I was not happy with it. But then I re-primed the wings in the areas where I lost the paint and then I went to work completely redoing the wings. I did let up around the star decal on the wings. I tried fading the paintwork a little more and I thought it turned out okay. I chose not to put another wash down (except around the panels to the guns) and I think that was a good call since I would just mess it up more. Again, not a perfect attempt but a therapeutic endeavor after a tough couple of months. I was able to get most of this done while rocking the baby with my foot to keep him asleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 looking good, looks like a two-tone camo on the wings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Great paint work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Looks great to me! I've not seen a paint scheme likes this before on a Mustang (or I've forgotten it!). Very interesting and nice to see something different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Twhite80, Nice save on your Stang👍 Shes looking fine you just gotta fight threw some of those setbacks time to time 🙄. Blessings to you and your family 🙏 Keep those pic's ah coming 📸 Cheer, Mr. Happy (In name only) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks for all of the comments! I took it to the local hobby shop model contest and took home first! The Hellcat got 'best paint' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Congrats on the new kiddo! And awesome work on the Mustang. Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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