A great and well produced video - many thanks. FYI I always glue my propellers on at the end. I've been building kits for over 50 years and I'm pleased that brush painting rather than airbrushing seems to be coming back - you can get really satisfying finishes and paint more character into your models with a brush and I hate masking things off before airbrushing. Happy modelling.
Just about to attempt my first Airfix model for more than 4 decades! And as it happens it's 1/72 scale Airfix P51D but in RAF colours (I think it's quite an old kit that I've had a while and been meaning to build). Thank you for all the excellent pointers in your video. I'm off now to wash the parts in vinegar and washing up liquid solution before I start.
@@josephlowry4320 they are ok models but can't beat it 6.99 for a model with 40% off at hobby lobby might as well build these kits they are clean and go together very well
"So to make it more interesting, I cut off his head" this may have been the greatest thing I've ever heard in an air fix video I know he reattached the head...
Owen! I miss your videos! I just bought this kit today... I think I've watched all the ones you put up.... I'm 60 and have sox older than you, so carry on the tradition!
Where do I purchase the chalks that you use for weathering? I am a great fan of yours. You should be on the T.V. as a presenter. It would be great to have a scale model show on the television & you should be its presenter. The live feed you did the other weekend was great. Where can I view the finished model. Many thanks D.Pryor.
Hello Owen, just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to share your many builds! They come in very handy for the beginner and the more accomplished modeller! Keep up the great work and I hope to catch one of your live streams one day! Kindest Regards, From Ray, Sydney Australia!
Probably going to be getting my first airfix kit(s) in a couple of weeks. Must remember to rewatch all of your tips videos and the videos for the specific kits if you have done them.
Wow, an entire kit painted with standard brushes. I've not come across any other builder on YT who does it that way. I like it. Nice job with the kit. Looks great. You've given me hope that I don't have to cough up $400 right away for an airbrush rig.
You don't need airbrush rig at all those testors extreme laquer 2 part system and then order or buy you some 2k clear it's a two part clear and you gotta pop a little ball to mix the hardner into it before you start spraying the can and shake very well and man you will get a gloss glass finish everytime with out wet sanding and polishing the clear. Don't get it confused with the Rust-Oleum and Walmart and hardware store clears that say 2x not same thing at all and will either ruin .odel or just not glossy and will look rough as hell And you won't be happy now the testors two part systems clear is pretty good as long as your last three coats are as wet as you can get it with out runs
Nice finished example! I've just finished this P-51 also and definitely agree that the red on the nose was challenging. I regretted not just painting the yellow stripes, as like you say they were too long! Should have watched this beforehand ;)
I always like coming back to your channel for motivation. I paint GW and fantasy miniatures really well but struggle to make scale models look good especially with out access to airbrush, i brush paint everything.
It looks good Owen! I have nothing but good things about the Airfix P-51 kit and your video shows what a really nice kit it is Thanks for sharing this with us.
It's a grand little kit indeed. It's one of the few Mustang kits in any scale which has the front of the main spar as the rear face of the main undercarriage bay. The one thing that is a bit strange about it is the lack of a panel line between the elevator horn balances and the surface of the tailplanes, but that''s something that can be taken care of with the tip of a knife blade and a straight edge.
For me, assembling the two body half's with the cockpit was a real challenge and not 100% done properly. It was Very tricky with glue drying rapidly. Disappointed in that on my end, but love the kit, and your build looks fantastic
I have a tip for you guys who like to change the configurations on your models from time to time. On parts you like to replace often like missile loadouts, you can glue them on with school glue, it's strong enough to hold it onto the model but weak enough to be broken off easily without anything breaking.
WOW! I have just started building model aircraft. My main interest is commercial aircraft but watching this has really made me want to buy military. I may get this one and have a go. Thanks for the video, well all of them actually I have been watching for a few days now.
This is an excellent model, very nice work Owen. And I agree with you about the nose decal and yellow stripes on the wings being a pain to put on but you did it in the end. The model looks very realistic becasue of the decals and panel lines. Looking forward to seeing your next video! ;)
Nice work. I haven't modelled from start to finish since the 1980s.....hmm, might be a good time to reaquaint myself with something I had really enjoyed all those years ago. I'd like to do gear from the Australian /US v Japan in the Pacific.
owen, can you please build a revell 1:144 scale airliner. their my favourite builds and I think you would enjoy building one. they have a good range from 737's to a380's and are a great value for money. thanks
Remember if you make it metallic the wings are painted silver not metallic. The rivets are sunk and filled in the factory to make the smooth wings. Just a helpful tip.
You're very talented, great work. My only criticism would be that I personally don't like the chalky finish that the unsealed paints leave. I think your models would look much more impressive if you put a layer of gloss varnish, followed by matt varnish over the paint. Great work, keep it coming!
Thank u so much, i have no airbrush and was looking for kits painted by brush. That helps me so much and looks soo realastic:) . Realy great Job and sorry 4 my english 😄
your so lucky to live in a place where there is lots of variety of paint over here in can there is only vallejo and tamiya, and humbrol enamel, i am not ready for airbrushing, and im younger so i prefer acrylic
Whenever i use decals, i dont have any special products, i use water, when i apply the decals, they rip a lot, and they dont comform to the texture on the model, could you explain why? Ive done a little experimenting, and tamiya extra thin helps the decal skink into the texture, but it also rips the decal, and makes it wrinkly, why?
Tommy Lakasi Try use a soft brush when applying the decals. If this doesn't fix it, try see the date of manufacture for the kit. For example: Tamiya kits have a label on the side that says when it is manufactured. When it says copyright Tamiya 1988, this means that the kit was manufactured in 1988. Regardless of their brand its made before 1999 usually have very fragile decals because of how old they are.
A few points: 1. Absolutely amazing build, Owen! You've done an aircraft from a legendary unit justice! 2. I see you've switched from your usual boxcutter knife to a scalpel. How is the transition working out? 3. Man, Airfix has really stepped up their model kit game in the last few years. They seem to be putting out some really quality kits these days. I had a couple of not so good experiences with Airfix kits back in the 90s, but judging from some of the ones you've built recently, I may want to give them another look if I can find a retailer in Wisconsin that carries them.
Wow! I can't believe you got that metal paint so even with the brush! Only flaw was the Matt surface finish, it's not realistic. But it's your plane! :D
I love your videos, mind if I ask why you stick to the sizes you do instead of larger models? I think I'd enjoy watching a time lapse of you doing a battle ship or something.
I like this scale because a whole model can fit into a 10 minute video. Also larger scales have more fiddly parts so as well as this being harder to see in timelapse it's also annoying for me to film because I can't look at the model very closely without getting my head in the way haha! If you mean larger as in the size of the finished kit, I guess the same still applies in some cases. However I do want to do a battle ship at some point :)
Thanks for a great video. I've been away from modelling since the last part of the last millennium. I have watched a lot of air warfare documentaries and believe I've seen P51s with much of the body shining as if they were chrome-plated. Is it possible to make models look like it? The only option I know to make something similar is to use a silver metallic enamel. Unfortunately this looks more like brushed aluminium
It's nice to see such low-tech modelling technique after all the airbrushing, minute detail-fabricating and complicated weathering in some other videos. But what's with the pronunciation of decal? That did not sound right to me...
Flawless work Owen. I really enjoy your vids and builds. Just a couple of things. I see you use Micro Sol, any reason you prefer this as opposed to Humbrol decal fix(i have this but dont have any micro set/sol)? Also, quite a few people arent fond of humbrol acrylics, any idea why? 1 more thing, i believe the humbrol metal cotes can only be sprayed. Thanks again. Simon
Thank you Simon! There's no reason I prefer Micro Sol and Set, in fact I haven't tried Humbrol's stuff, my micro sol and set just haven't run out yet :) I don't know why some people aren't fond of them - it's all personal preference I guess. And yes metalcote can only be sprayed, so if you're a brush painter Humbrol now sell it in a spray can :) Hope that all helps! Owen
one does not simply build the airfix p51d 1/72 without snaping the trottle stick! nice job maybe do a modern fighter in 1/72 next time? like the revell f14?
As a bit of a beginner I am unsure as to the correct way to affix aircraft wheels/oleo legs at the correct angles (for wheels down) as detailed on the instructions. Any advice?
Hi Owen, for the pilot what did you use for the brown wash? I always really struggle to bring out facial features on 1:72 pilots but it looks like you've done a good job here so just want to know what you would recommend. Cheers
i´ve never painted without primer, mostly because i use paste acrylic paints that are not made for this kind of work, but i think that if you use one of the popular brands it might work without primer.
A great and well produced video - many thanks. FYI I always glue my propellers on at the end. I've been building kits for over 50 years and I'm pleased that brush painting rather than airbrushing seems to be coming back - you can get really satisfying finishes and paint more character into your models with a brush and I hate masking things off before airbrushing. Happy modelling.
Just about to attempt my first Airfix model for more than 4 decades! And as it happens it's 1/72 scale Airfix P51D but in RAF colours (I think it's quite an old kit that I've had a while and been meaning to build). Thank you for all the excellent pointers in your video.
I'm off now to wash the parts in vinegar and washing up liquid solution before I start.
Watching this has made me want to start building model planes
That's great!
Its fun
Me too Rock Nsu it got me in the mood to do the same, Airfix models are fun.
@@josephlowry4320 they are ok models but can't beat it 6.99 for a model with 40% off at hobby lobby might as well build these kits they are clean and go together very well
Owen,your builds just get better with each build. love your easy no fuss approach that you apply to your tutorials.
"So to make it more interesting, I cut off his head" this may have been the greatest thing I've ever heard in an air fix video
I know he reattached the head...
:D
elnacional
JakeVlogs ??
It's the Legend of Sleepy Mustang, with its Headless pilot. He will roam the skies at night asking if anyone has seen his head.
Rommel F deep
Tuskegee Red Tails! Nice job, too! It looks like a rewarding it.
Owen! I miss your videos! I just bought this kit today... I think I've watched all the ones you put up.... I'm 60 and have sox older than you, so carry on the tradition!
Where do I purchase the chalks that you use for weathering? I am a great fan of yours. You should be on the T.V. as a presenter. It would be great to have a scale model show on the television & you should be its presenter. The live feed you did the other weekend was great. Where can I view the finished model. Many thanks D.Pryor.
my great grandfather flew P51d wild will, i'll be attempting to recreate it for my grandparents for christmas this year
the black pilot was a nice touch since the 332nd fighter group was a black squadron
Hello Owen, just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to share your many builds!
They come in very handy for the beginner and the more accomplished modeller!
Keep up the great work and I hope to catch one of your live streams one day!
Kindest Regards,
From Ray, Sydney Australia!
Thank you Ray, I'm glad you find my advice handy :)
Red tails! Nicest P51D 1:72 hand painted kit I have seen.
* 'to make him more interesting I cut off his head and glued it back on' *
*laughs in French*
Just started building models and have found it to be so therapeutic 😌
Probably going to be getting my first airfix kit(s) in a couple of weeks. Must remember to rewatch all of your tips videos and the videos for the specific kits if you have done them.
Awesome! I'm glad you like them/find them helpful enough to watch them again :)
Awesome! I'm glad you like them/find them helpful enough to watch them again :)
Fantastic job as always Owen, you really did a great job on the P51.
Looking forward to your next video already. Have a great weekend mate,
Joe
Thanks Joe :D You have a good one too!
Well I'm really glad that I bought this kit
Wow, an entire kit painted with standard brushes. I've not come across any other builder on YT who does it that way. I like it. Nice job with the kit. Looks great. You've given me hope that I don't have to cough up $400 right away for an airbrush rig.
You don't need airbrush rig at all those testors extreme laquer 2 part system and then order or buy you some 2k clear it's a two part clear and you gotta pop a little ball to mix the hardner into it before you start spraying the can and shake very well and man you will get a gloss glass finish everytime with out wet sanding and polishing the clear. Don't get it confused with the Rust-Oleum and Walmart and hardware store clears that say 2x not same thing at all and will either ruin .odel or just not glossy and will look rough as hell And you won't be happy now the testors two part systems clear is pretty good as long as your last three coats are as wet as you can get it with out runs
I still think it's your best out of all model kits.
FANTASTIC BUILD OWEN!!!! Your talents are 2nd to None!!!!
Thank you very much, that's very high praise!
Another good time lapse build Owen. Nice to see this variant of the venerable Mustang built. Keep having fun. Bill
Thanks Bill!
I love making spinning props on my kits.
Wow! In Your hands a simple brush becomes an airbrush;) very good job as always Owen!!
Hahaha thank you very much!! :D
I’m starting to admire the style of no weathering
Got my first kit and I've watched this like 100 times... your voice is so soft and cuddly
Calm down
Nice finished example! I've just finished this P-51 also and definitely agree that the red on the nose was challenging. I regretted not just painting the yellow stripes, as like you say they were too long! Should have watched this beforehand ;)
I always like coming back to your channel for motivation. I paint GW and fantasy miniatures really well but struggle to make scale models look good especially with out access to airbrush, i brush paint everything.
I'd like to try Warhammer 40k again, when I was about 10 I had a large Ultramarine force. Anyway, I'm glad my channel motivates you! :D
I'm just starting out as a modeller and your videos are always really helpful and informative. Thanks and keep doing what you're doing
Thank you very much, these videos are intended for people like you so I'm glad you've learnt some things :)
It looks good Owen! I have nothing but good things about the Airfix P-51 kit and your video shows what a really nice kit it is Thanks for sharing this with us.
No problem! Thank you for your comment!! :D
It's a grand little kit indeed. It's one of the few Mustang kits in any scale which has the front of the main spar as the rear face of the main undercarriage bay. The one thing that is a bit strange about it is the lack of a panel line between the elevator horn balances and the surface of the tailplanes, but that''s something that can be taken care of with the tip of a knife blade and a straight edge.
For me, assembling the two body half's with the cockpit was a real challenge and not 100% done properly. It was Very tricky with glue drying rapidly.
Disappointed in that on my end, but love the kit, and your build looks fantastic
I have a tip for you guys who like to change the configurations on your models from time to time. On parts you like to replace often like missile loadouts, you can glue them on with school glue, it's strong enough to hold it onto the model but weak enough to be broken off easily without anything breaking.
I believe sacrifices to the dark lord chin chin will suffice in protecting our model kits from faulty glue just fine :p
LIMIT CYCLE Whatever floats your boat. Or sinks it...
I love how casually you say "So, I cut off his head." haha. Great build Owen, as always.
Hahaha yeah when I was editing I was like "wow that came out so casually" :') Anyway, thank you!
WOW! I have just started building model aircraft. My main interest is commercial aircraft but watching this has really made me want to buy military. I may get this one and have a go. Thanks for the video, well all of them actually I have been watching for a few days now.
Hi Owen - ive recently gotten back into modelling and these episodes are REALLY helpful. regards
Very nice build Owen!
Wow!The model looks better than those assembled plane models in hobby shops.
Thank you very much!
as always, an inspiration to all us hairy stick painters. great build Owen.
Ahh I'm glad, thank you I'm glad you find my work inspiring :D
Nice build! Very professional!
Daaaamn that's one clean plane
Great job quick kits you are sooooo awesome this is just mindblowing work !!!!!!
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it so much!!! :D
Very fine job,really a masterpiece
Thanks! People can see every detail easily. It's not a lameass video like most RUclipsrs put in this site. Have a good day
Very nice build owen!
wow amazing build im always amazed by how even your painting is well done
Thanks! The secret is thinning it enough and using a wide brush I think
This is an excellent model, very nice work Owen. And I agree with you about the nose decal and yellow stripes on the wings being a pain to put on but you did it in the end. The model looks very realistic becasue of the decals and panel lines.
Looking forward to seeing your next video! ;)
Thanks Izaak I appreciate your comment :D
+Quick Kits You're very welcome, just want to keep supporting you?
Yes it's very kind of you to always support me, thank you :)
Hey Owen, great video, but if you want a good metal coat with out having to do polishing, you can take gloss black and put it on under the bare metal
Thi,s HMS Belfast, the A6M2B Zero, Hawker typhoon and the P40 Tomahawk 'flying Tigers' are definitely the best models I've built from Airfix
Hawker Typhoon and the Zero are great, I agree! I haven't built the others you've named
great job Owen! you did an excellent job with this one
Thank you very much :D
I like it because it's like the "Red Tails
Amazing!
You made the pilot look like the guys from the movie, Red Tails...
Is this modelled after the Tuskegee airmen p-51?
chaz Gaskin he's a black an't he
yes
chaz Gaskin yea it is
Yes red tail
i was just about to commennt the same thing
You are the best with brush out there man !!! :D Love your videos....I´ve started to make models again after years because of you :D :D
Wow I'm glad they've inspired you so much!! Thank you for dropping a comment :D
honestly I love the finish on humbrol 11 without the metal coat
Nice simple style and great build thanks for sharing 👌😎☕️
Awesome video! I was so happy to see the notification! Keep up the fantastic videos :)
Haha thank you! Will do!
Nice work. I haven't modelled from start to finish since the 1980s.....hmm, might be a good time to reaquaint myself with something I had really enjoyed all those years ago.
I'd like to do gear from the Australian /US v Japan in the Pacific.
owen, can you please build a revell 1:144 scale airliner. their my favourite builds and I think you would enjoy building one. they have a good range from 737's to a380's and are a great value for money.
thanks
Remember if you make it metallic the wings are painted silver not metallic. The rivets are sunk and filled in the factory to make the smooth wings. Just a helpful tip.
Wow that looks really good
Thank you :)
Your videos are amazing man! It makes me wanted to go back to my original hobby and assembling kits again that has been paused from long time ago
I'm glad they've inspired you, good luck if you do decide to start the hobby again :D
Quick Kits Thanks Owen
ur da best owen
Aw thanks dude
@@quickkits np u da best molder i have ever seen
7:04 “He fitted fine without any leg amputations” 😂
You're very talented, great work. My only criticism would be that I personally don't like the chalky finish that the unsealed paints leave. I think your models would look much more impressive if you put a layer of gloss varnish, followed by matt varnish over the paint.
Great work, keep it coming!
Thanks for the tutorial i learn few more tips thanks to you.
You're welcome, glad to hear that!
Thank u so much, i have no airbrush and was looking for kits painted by brush. That helps me so much and looks soo realastic:) . Realy great Job and sorry 4 my english 😄
That's a very nice P-51!
Thanks!
your so lucky to live in a place where there is lots of variety of paint over here in can there is only vallejo and tamiya, and humbrol enamel, i am not ready for airbrushing, and im younger so i prefer acrylic
Tommy Lakasi
Vallejo paint is the best acrylic paint for brush painting, you should consider using it.
Whenever i use decals, i dont have any special products, i use water, when i apply the decals, they rip a lot, and they dont comform to the texture on the model, could you explain why? Ive done a little experimenting, and tamiya extra thin helps the decal skink into the texture, but it also rips the decal, and makes it wrinkly, why?
Tommy Lakasi
Try use a soft brush when applying the decals. If this doesn't fix it, try see the date of manufacture for the kit. For example: Tamiya kits have a label on the side that says when it is manufactured. When it says copyright Tamiya 1988, this means that the kit was manufactured in 1988. Regardless of their brand its made before 1999 usually have very fragile decals because of how old they are.
Wow 😮 That Mustang looks great 🙂.
Thank you, I'm glad you think that :D
great video as ever ; worth mentioning that this kit only cost £6 ; outstanding value
I know! I think the new small Airfix kits are SO good for the price
A few points:
1. Absolutely amazing build, Owen! You've done an aircraft from a legendary unit justice!
2. I see you've switched from your usual boxcutter knife to a scalpel. How is the transition working out?
3. Man, Airfix has really stepped up their model kit game in the last few years. They seem to be putting out some really quality kits these days. I had a couple of not so good experiences with Airfix kits back in the 90s, but judging from some of the ones you've built recently, I may want to give them another look if I can find a retailer in Wisconsin that carries them.
Beaut job! Thank you.
nice work
Greetings from Chile
Nice build.
Awesome. It looks great
Thanks Toby!
Wow! I can't believe you got that metal paint so even with the brush! Only flaw was the Matt surface finish, it's not realistic. But it's your plane! :D
Thank you! :D People have said it's hard to brush paint large metallic-colour surfaces but I never seem to have had a problem :/
I love your videos, mind if I ask why you stick to the sizes you do instead of larger models? I think I'd enjoy watching a time lapse of you doing a battle ship or something.
I like this scale because a whole model can fit into a 10 minute video. Also larger scales have more fiddly parts so as well as this being harder to see in timelapse it's also annoying for me to film because I can't look at the model very closely without getting my head in the way haha! If you mean larger as in the size of the finished kit, I guess the same still applies in some cases. However I do want to do a battle ship at some point :)
nice job....well done.
Thanks for a great video. I've been away from modelling since the last part of the last millennium.
I have watched a lot of air warfare documentaries and believe I've seen P51s with much of the body shining as if they were chrome-plated.
Is it possible to make models look like it? The only option I know to make something similar is to use a silver metallic enamel. Unfortunately this looks more like brushed aluminium
nice work
Awesome build!
Tuskegee airmen :D
Thank you :D
It's nice to see such low-tech modelling technique after all the airbrushing, minute detail-fabricating and complicated weathering in some other videos. But what's with the pronunciation of decal? That did not sound right to me...
you should do some more tanks and helis
Red tails, love that movie
Flawless work Owen. I really enjoy your vids and builds. Just a couple of things. I see you use Micro Sol, any reason you prefer this as opposed to Humbrol decal fix(i have this but dont have any micro set/sol)? Also, quite a few people arent fond of humbrol acrylics, any idea why? 1 more thing, i believe the humbrol metal cotes can only be sprayed. Thanks again. Simon
Thank you Simon! There's no reason I prefer Micro Sol and Set, in fact I haven't tried Humbrol's stuff, my micro sol and set just haven't run out yet :) I don't know why some people aren't fond of them - it's all personal preference I guess. And yes metalcote can only be sprayed, so if you're a brush painter Humbrol now sell it in a spray can :) Hope that all helps! Owen
Good job man! Your extremely talented!
Thank you very much :D
looks great
one does not simply build the airfix p51d 1/72 without snaping the trottle stick! nice job maybe do a modern fighter in 1/72 next time? like the revell f14?
gamise mas re google
The F-14 was my favourite plane when I was a kid, now it's the F-35.
As a bit of a beginner I am unsure as to the correct way to affix aircraft wheels/oleo legs at the correct angles (for wheels down) as detailed on the instructions. Any advice?
the little ant running in the fuselage at the beginning
Haha I wondered who would spot that! It's a corn fly and they plague you when you live in the country side in the summer ugh
Amazing what you can do with a brush after watching your channel for a while I might try to brush paint a model :)
Well good luck if you do try brush painting, I hope you enjoy it :) I'm glad my videos have inspired you
Fantastic .....!
beautiful, literally perfect 👌
Thank you very much!
Where did you get that wide brush? Also when thinning enamel paints how much thinner do you add to the paint?
Hi Owen, for the pilot what did you use for the brown wash? I always really struggle to bring out facial features on 1:72 pilots but it looks like you've done a good job here so just want to know what you would recommend. Cheers
Hi, I just used some brown water colour paint :)
beautiful
Thanks!
excellent work,very neat
Thanks, I'm glad you think that! :D
Do I need primer before painting? nice build btw😊👍
i´ve never painted without primer, mostly because i use paste acrylic paints that are not made for this kind of work, but i think that if you use one of the popular brands it might work without primer.
I have never Made an airfix model so I have One question aboat Wheels of thath model they can also be made so that they are inserted in the chassis
I need to find out how to put the stickers on
Hi! can the washes be applied without the varnish coat?
Starting at 0:22 there is an ant on the top of the screen model part.