discussion Airfix 1/24 p51 mustang

[john i am]

Shiny!! Did they go on ok john? And did you buff them up? im curious to know because i read that they are some sort of wax based formula , i wonder if a final varnish coat to seal the decals would go on ok or if decal solvents will affect it

Wow that's a lovely finish John! Wish I could do BMF like that

Tony only got them this week from John. They are enamel based and it's my first time using them. So I'll be playing it safe and not touching for 24-48hrs after which I'll varnish and apply decals. The wax based ones from ak are the true metal ones that come in a tube ( great smell just like boot polish). I generally use these for small parts and repairs to damaged bmf

BMF Patrick it's been an emotional journey with some small triumphs like this one and alot of real disasters normally followed by lots of expletives. Thanks both for your kind comments.

Cheers John

 

[papa 695]

Very nice John. Shiny shiny.

 

[Guest]

Now that is indeed very very shiny, cracking work john.

 

[john i am]

Hi folks slowly plodding along with the mustang hoping to get it all completed over the next few days.View attachment 278218 View attachment 278217

 

[papa 695]

That is looking very sweet John

 

[Guest]

That's looking very good John - who'd have known it was such a tricky kit? Not after you've beaten it into shape!

 

[colin m]

That is looking flippin' brilliant. Great metal finish.

 

[Thorbrand]

Nice shiny finish, i really like the ammo belts too

 

[Guest]

This is looking sweet.

 

[Guest]

very nice john , that metal finish was excellent

 

[yak face]

Looks amazing John , the new paints were a winner! The finish looks totally like polished aluminium , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking clean and sharp John, nice work so far.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

As you know I built this a few years ago, my only advice is to be careful with the wing to body attachment, you might end up with it coming apart.

Adrian

 

[john i am]

Rockets bombs and wheels attached slowly approaching the home straight on this build. ............. thankfully thanks for looking in cheers John View attachment 278787 View attachment 278788

 

[col68]

Nice work john the aluminum finish looks spot on

 

[peterairfix]

You can come and build mine for me with paint work like that.
It's look the business