Pete's Academy 1/72 Mustang

[BattleshipBob]

Tad late Pete, sorry:unamused:

[stillp]

Plenty of room Bob, but you missed the sausage rolls.
Pete

[Guest]

That photo with the paint bottles just shows how small it is Peter, I can why you aren't changing the belts :flushed:.

[colin m]

Looking nice Peter. I've built a few 1:72 Academy kits and have liked them all, no real nasties to deal with.

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Peter, a very nice start.

[Si Benson]

Coming along nicely Peter :thumb2:

[stillp]

Thanks John, it is a bit small!
At the opticians at the moment having a problem checked out ☹️
Pete

[stillp]

Sorry for the lack of updates! I've been a bit tied up with some jeanio geniea family history research for a friend, and haven't done much modelling.
There has been some progress on the Mustang though:

I've decided to brush paint it, for no particular reason except it saves going downstairs to the garage. The bright aluminium will be fun!
Pete

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Pete

[colin m]

Hairy stick modelling just like it used to be. At least the clean up will be easier.

[stillp]

Sorry for the lack of updates folks. As well as the family history project for a friend, I've been looking at editing a book which a recently-deceased friend was trying to publish, and I thought I'd try to get it publication-ready. Sadly I don't think it will work. Also had a couple of health issues to sort out!
For some reason the brushed Vallejo Aluminium paint hadn't hardened, so I airbrushed another coat over it, which seems to have hardened. The olive drab anti-glare panel and the red rudder have been brush-painted - I think the rudder will need another coat though.

The white ring around the nose will need a touch up but I think I'll do that after the decals, there's a red flash that separates the olive drab from the white, so that should improve it a bit. The airbrushed aluminium looks OK in the photo but isn't so good in reality, as I had a problem with the airbrush and applied too much paint! Also at some point I'd knocked off the radio aerial, so had to file down a bit of sprue to replace it. With a bit of luck the decals can be applied tomorrow, then the wheels and prop can be fitted.
Hopefully I can make steadier progress on the next kit, which will probably be the Airfix Operation Herrick Jackal to go with my Warrior. All the same colour, and an AFV so most of my mistakes can be covered by weathering!
Thanks for looking in.
Pete

[colin m]

Also at some point I'd knocked off the radio aerial

Well I've never heard of anyone in the history of modelling doing that before...…………...But apart from that most unusual mishap, things are looking nice. It will soon be standing on its wheels, that's always a bit of a milestone in the build for me.

[stillp]

Yes, who'd have thought that an aerial could be fragile?
Wheels next I think, then decals. If I get time that is - just been asked to do another family history project!
Pete

[Lee Drennen]

The carpet monster in my model room would look like a Porcupine with all the Ariel antennas I’ve broken and lost

[stillp]

It will soon be standing on its wheels, that's always a bit of a milestone in the build for me.

Just for you then Colin:

Those gear bay doors were a pain - they're moulded as a single piece for each bay, that you have to cut in two. Front:

And rear:

Sorry, too small for the camera to focus on. Touchups later, clear tomorrow!
Pete