First Attempt at a NMF and First P-51 (WIP)
Hey everyone.
If you've read my "Why I Hate Building Airplanes" post (below), you know I have a love hate relationship with modeling aircraft. However, in an attempt to keep my challenge going after the FW190 and Corsair, I have decided to try the Eduard P-51 MkIV and one up it with trying my first metal finish, hopefully natural.
https://imodeler.com/2024/03/why-i-hate-building-airplanes-tamiya-focke-wulf-190a8-1-48/
I had some serious fit issues with this kit for the fuselage. I test fitted over and over. Made sure everything was to snuff, but the fit was beyond tight. I had to force this s****r together. It's got to be my error somewhere, but I have no idea where. In any case, I did the best I could with what I had to work with.
I started the base with Ueno Black. Man, just a fabulous black for metal finish if you ask me. It's not flat or satin, it's "oily" in appearance. Hard to describe.
Then the metal finish. Several paints. Not a clue. Newbie on all levels. Had several paints to choose from. Decided on Mr Hobby. What colors. Not yet my friend. Can’t reveal my secrets till beer is offered. 
Anyway, pretty happy with the start. No pre-shading. Rare for me. Foreign. But I made it work. Pics don’t do the justice of how much differentiation there is in the silvers. I just learned I need to photo shoot silver at 45 degrees, not 90. Will rectify that on the finish. Anyway. Some pics to get the ball rolling.
I know many of you are mUCH BETTER and experienced at this than I, so any suggestions welcomed. I have a P-47D I've got on the desk next.
-G
