andy's 1:24 red tails p-51d

[Guest]

Looking great mate.

[aaron]

I agree this is looking fantastic, pity about the fit and stand issues mate.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

If you look at the intake scoop underneath there is a small slot cut into it, this is where the stand fits


Adrian

[flyjoe180]

i dont want to sand it all down and lose all the the rivet detail and anyway real aircraft were never that smooth

P-51D's were actually quite smooth with very little surface rivet detail. Wing panels were often filled to further enhance the laminar flow and reduce drag. All the same this is looking very good Adrian, despit ethe kit's issues you are doing a great job.

[Guest]

final update before completion, sprayed six differing shades of alclad. this stuff sprays like a dream but shows every mark underneath off. i have noticed a couple of small fingerprints showing through. [ATTACH]100810.IPB[/ATTACH]

olive drab sprayed on nose and sprayed the fuel caps red

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managed to snap a propeller off just by removing a strip of tamiya tape

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well the red tail has a red tail

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decals added

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added some shading to the panel lines

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nearly done

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very close now

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[Guest]

That looks great Andy! Way beyond my


abilities to get something as nice as that.


Cheers


Patrick

[john i am]

Looking goooooooooood mines still in the box at the mo but if it comes out looking half as good as yours I will be very happy

[colin m]

Love the 'multi metal' effect.

[BarryW]

Thats a great NMF Andrew and I do like that scheme.

[Guest]

well this one is finally finished, hope you all like it[ATTACH]101829.IPB[/ATTACH]

first time using alclad properly and it shows everything up, spot the partial finger print....only noticed it looking at the photos

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pride of place on the club table at crewe

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even lord vader came for a nose

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[Guest]

how do you put a completed button at the front of the post?

[BarryW]

A great job there Andrew. An excellent NMF effect, as I mentioned before. Top marks.

[papa 695]

Awesome work Andrew it looks fantastic