ghodges Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 While I'm still in relatively "high gear", I decided to tackle 3 1/48 P-51 Mustangs at the same time....I haven't done this in 35yrs.....and the last time I wasn't really happy in the end; so we'll see.......but then I'm still in the mood to get a bunch done, so I decided to wade right on in! The "D" on the left is the Tamiya kit. The one on the center is ICM's poor copy of the Tamiya "B"; and the one on the right is the Pro-Modeler updated version of the old Monogram "B". The Tamiya kit is good, if not spectacular, but fits together without problems. The ICM kit has very soft plastic, more flash than it should, and generally average (or below average) fit. The Pro-Modeler kit is good, but not as good as I'd hoped since it was an "upgrade". Having built several of the original Monogram 1/48 P-51B's, it's more complicated and doesn't fit as well as its sire. I'm building them OOTB. I haven't decided which markings I'll use yet, as I have 6-7 decal sheets to choose from. More pics when they're assembled and primed. GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Got the primer on them... I've had to do a bit more work on the ICM and Pro-modeler kits than I wanted...but that's modeling! Still a ways to go in smoothing things out before painting can start. GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Giddy up! Nice work Gil! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 MM gloss black is on in prep for using Alclad and AK Metallic paints... A bit more very fine sanding/polishing to do and then off to the paint shop! GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Alclad and AK Metallic paints have been applied, along with the first of the trim colors.... The varying NMF colors and the yellow were all applied today, with no masking problems despite masking the paints within an hour of their application. GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 And they're painted... The prop for the ICM B peeled badly and will need repainting; but that's the only problem so far. Decalling is up next! GIL :smiley16: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Still plugging away.... The Tamiya D is decalled. I can begin final assembly on it tomorrow. I used the Tamiya "D" invasion stripe decals on the ICM "B". They worked a little better than expected, though painting them wouldn't have been any tougher. The biggest problem was that I'd already attached the bomb racks and had to cut substantial sections of the decal out to fit around them, which will require careful touch up. After that, I can start applying the rest of the decals. I tried to use the yellow/black checked nose decals on the PM "B", but they didn't want to fit or align well, so I'm resorting to painting them. GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Wow, brilliant work! Those ponies are really galloping a long to the finish line very quickly. Beautiful work all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Checks are painted on Lucky Leaky II... Not perfect, but good enough for my shelf! GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 And the last two are decalled.... GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Nice and I love invasion stripes Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Most impressive work Gil! Man, your work makes mine look like toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Thanks for the kind words, but there's a lot of nits and nicks all over these builds, as well as the need to touch up where I screwed up! But, I'm just building them for my shelf, so I'm not worrying about bringing them up to "contest" quality. I just want to reduce the stash by 3 and have these 3 schemes in my collection. GIL :smiley16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Wow, if those aren't "contest quality" then I want to learn how to build something worthy of your shelf! Way to go Gil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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