Andrew's 1/72 Airfix F-51D Mustang (South Korean Air Force)

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great progress Andrew

[adt70hk]

Andrew looking very nice the paint looks very smooth

Great progress Andrew

Thanks chaps, glad you're liking it!

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Andrew

[yak face]

Excellent progress andrew , its a beautiful kit isnt it . The cockpit looks brilliant as does the pilot . Cheers tony

[adt70hk]

Excellent progress andrew , its a beautiful kit isnt it . The cockpit looks brilliant as does the pilot . Cheers tony

Thanks Tony. Very much appreciated.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Ok chaps....so pre-main coat black base mottling is done as you can see!

Up next the first part of the main coat!

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Andrew

[Richard48]

Looking mighty fine Andrew.I must try and do another aircraft Havent made one since late 1990s.I think i have only 25. aircraft kits and 6 helicopters.14 of which are Phantom models.
Richard

[adt70hk]

Looking mighty fine Andrew.I must try and do another aircraft Havent made one since late 1990s.I think i have only 25. aircraft kits and 6 helicopters.14 of which are Phantom models.
Richard

Thanks Richard. I remember you saying you had a lot of Phantoms, that is quite a lot..... That said I probably have more spotted Spitfires than that and almost as many Airfix Typhoon!!

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Andrew

[scottie3158]

Andrew, the mottling coat looks very good.

[adt70hk]

Andrew, the mottling coat looks very good.

Thanks Scottie. Coming from someone of your undoubted talent I'll take that as a real compliment!

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Andrew

[adt70hk]

Ok chaps. So a short update.

Paint has been flying in the past week or so, below is a shot of it ready for the antiglare paint to go on.....probably overdone the masking slightly but didn't want to risk it, with with it being 1/72. In hindsight, I should probably have done the cowling first but you live and learn.

Since I took this the cowling and wheelwells have been done, I'm just waiting for it to dry before the big reveal.

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Andrew

[Mickc1440]

I definitely agree with you on that paint finish Andrew, so smooth. Nice to see a differently marked up version of this icon

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Shiny chrome is not the easiest colour to work with but that looks like its going on fine. Nice work Andrew.

[flyjoe180]

Very much looking forward to seeing the finished Mustang, Andrew.

[adt70hk]

I definitely agree with you on that paint finish Andrew, so smooth. Nice to see a differently marked up version of this icon

Shiny chrome is not the easiest colour to work with but that looks like its going on fine. Nice work Andrew.

Very much looking forward to seeing the finished Mustang, Andrew.

Thanks chaps! Glad you're liking it. Good to have you on board! Update to follow shortly.

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Andrew

[scottie3158]

Andrew, looking good mate. I'm so glad I don't do aircraft, far to much masking required.