Silver Horse and Black Fighting Rooster – Mustang mk.III AZ-Model

Started by capt. R · 141 · 3 years ago
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    Greg Kittinger said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Your Pony is looking like she's close to breaking out of the corral!

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    capt. R said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    @gkittinger @airbum @pb_legend @gblair @fiveten @johnb

    My friends! I bought accidentaly 1:48 set of decals for Mustang mk.IV/mk.IVa. Maybe some of you would like to build a Mustang model on this scale in the painting of the famous 303 squadron? Mabye some little group build? I will make Mustang in 1:72 scale (and at last purchase correct scale of decals :-))

    https://www.mojehobby.pl/products/303-Squadron-North-Ameriacan-Mustangs-23107392.html

    If you want this decals please write to me 🙂

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    I do like your panelpaint lis!

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    capt. R said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    @gkittinger @airbum @pb_legend @gblair @fiveten @johnb

    Some technical stencils. They are from Techmod set. Unfortunetly AZ didn't give it in the box.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Those stencils laid down very nicely, Lis @lis

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    That's a fine looking prop, my friend @lis!

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    These stencils seem like a small thing, especially in 1/72, but they are very noticeable when they are missing. Looks good, @lis.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    @gkittinger @airbum @pb_legend @gblair @fiveten @johnb

    decals are very good printed. You can read text on it.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    @gkittinger @airbum @pb_legend @gblair @fiveten @johnb

    after applying the first coat of varnish, it's time to analyze the imperfections. I found a chip of paint on the engine cover (I have no idea where it came from, it was probably created when removing the masking tapes after painting the chrome exhaust pipe covers). Another thing is the difference in the smoothness of the fuselage surface below the strip of chrome covers in the left side, it sunk while correcting these unfortunate elements (the surface was polished better than other parts of the model I hoped that the paintwork would obliterate these differences, but from a very close distance it is visible. And that's it for today ... I forgot to paint the anti-sun surface - I don't know why. it will also be OK, despite the coat of varnish.

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    I think the metal finish looks great, @lis. Metal finishes are notoriously hard to get smooth and perfect, which is why I never do them. Good old paint for me. :o)

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    To me the paint results are great, Lis @lis
    No imperfections visible from the picture.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    @gblair
    @johnb
    You reassured me a bit. This surface which seems to have a different structure is marked with a red line

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    All looking great to me as well, my friend @lis!
    the difference in structure is unnoticeable.

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    I agree with Spiros. I think it all looks fine, @lis. After you put the decals on, you will probably spray a clear coat over the model, which tends to even any slight differences, so I think you are good.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    @airbum @pb_legend @gblair @fiveten @johnb

    Some details was fit as exhauts. Drilled hole for pitot's tube. Antiglare panel on engine cover. And filally clear coat. Some painting imprefections was anable to remove (one after antiglare painting)...

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