Really great work, just remember to always research your subject. Hate to be a stick in the mud, but here goes. The P-51s (all models) had bondo filler over/under the main wing to help smooth-out that laminar airflow wing. After that, the wing was spray-painted silver. The fuselage was NMF.
Most of the P51 is bare metal on the fuselage but parts of the wings had filled rivets and then painted silver. Totally different looks. The plastic on the kit looks kind of gritty making the metal parts look rough? The only bare metal that looks real is bare metal foil, sanded and polished to taste, but but hard to do at this scale. The only hope of getting a metal look is to polish the plastic first that gloss coat it black, then silver over the top, it will also help get rid of the crazy deep over done panel lines.
Excellent presentation !! I've only _JUST_ discovered your channel , and I'm really impressed with your professional approach to the subject . ALL the _best_ - and SEE more of you here , soon ! - Chuck .
Hi Bob, Very nice work on such a metal finish aircraft. The result is totally realistic, giving an operational plane, while working like this. I agree. Your "poney" is awesome! Cheers
Excellent step by step demonstration... No skipping over the process. Outstanding really. One of the flaws of the Eduard nose is the lack of large fasteners all over, but especially in the top nose centerline, which suggests (wrongly) that this centerline seam should go... Airfix got it better, as well as the mgs, but the Eduard windscreen is the best: I put it on the Airfix, whose deeper lines are ok with camo. For metal I think the Meng kit is the easiest choice.
Thanks heaps, Chris. Great video. I'm not into highly weathered models, so my preference is the Pre-Shading. But if I chose to highly weather a model, then I'd go with the black mottled way.
Very interesting metallic result. The entire technique, from the previous video already seems very rewarding and not too difficult, as long as you have patience. Regarding the previous video, instead of vallejo and gauzy, could I use tamiya acrylics? I was warned that using acrylics with those metallic colours would be disastrous, so I was in awe when I saw your result. Cheers!
This P51 kit is a work of art, but when will we be awarded and we will have the video explaining the assembly of the Mirage IIIE 1/48 Kinetic kit, because you already showed many years ago the details of this kit and unfortunately that's all.
When I try spraying paint that is a 90% thinner mixture they airbrush blows it all over and makes it look like it's runny. That's at 8-10 psi. Any lower and it's not enough to spray anything out. Anyone else have this problem
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Really great work, just remember to always research your subject. Hate to be a stick in the mud, but here goes. The P-51s (all models) had bondo filler over/under the main wing to help smooth-out that laminar airflow wing. After that, the wing was spray-painted silver. The fuselage was NMF.
That's sweet. Beautiful final result - much agree that matt looks better.
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Most definitely. I posted these so I can watch and learn again.
Most of the P51 is bare metal on the fuselage but parts of the wings had filled rivets and then painted silver. Totally different looks. The plastic on the kit looks kind of gritty making the metal parts look rough? The only bare metal that looks real is bare metal foil, sanded and polished to taste, but but hard to do at this scale. The only hope of getting a metal look is to polish the plastic first that gloss coat it black, then silver over the top, it will also help get rid of the crazy deep over done panel lines.
Excellent presentation !!
I've only _JUST_ discovered your channel , and I'm really impressed with your professional approach to the subject .
ALL the _best_ -
and SEE more of you here , soon !
- Chuck .
Hi Bob,
Very nice work on such a metal finish aircraft.
The result is totally realistic, giving an operational plane, while working like this. I agree.
Your "poney" is awesome!
Cheers
Many thanks!
Excellent step by step demonstration... No skipping over the process. Outstanding really. One of the flaws of the Eduard nose is the lack of large fasteners all over, but especially in the top nose centerline, which suggests (wrongly) that this centerline seam should go... Airfix got it better, as well as the mgs, but the Eduard windscreen is the best: I put it on the Airfix, whose deeper lines are ok with camo. For metal I think the Meng kit is the easiest choice.
Thanks heaps, Chris. Great video.
I'm not into highly weathered models, so my preference is the Pre-Shading. But if I chose to highly weather a model, then I'd go with the black mottled way.
Very interesting metallic result. The entire technique, from the previous video already seems very rewarding and not too difficult, as long as you have patience. Regarding the previous video, instead of vallejo and gauzy, could I use tamiya acrylics? I was warned that using acrylics with those metallic colours would be disastrous, so I was in awe when I saw your result. Cheers!
Hi again,
What kind of paint / and Thinner did you use for shading? Lacquer?
And about the color thinned : black, dark Grey, smoke or anything else?
Great vid and finish but I noticed it only has the one antenna on the back. Pacific mustangs had 2 and one pointing down on the right side.
? on that one mate lol
Currently building the Eduard P-51D5 and must agree with you the decals are terrible, really having trouble with them
Fine video, or nicely as you say in every sentence!! Keep on!!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
This P51 kit is a work of art, but when will we be awarded and we will have the video explaining the assembly of the Mirage IIIE 1/48 Kinetic kit, because you already showed many years ago the details of this kit and unfortunately that's all.
What colour did you use for post shading?? Black, brown, grey
Awesome video
Thanks!
O my good god.. love this informative videos.. looks amazing
Love the videos!!
Thank you!!
Can I use a Tamiya gloss coat, will it look the same and have the same effect with the natural metal finish?
yes mate tamiya gloss would do the same
Hi do you have a way of getting glue of clear parts please.
Bobby is that no more of a filter?
When I try spraying paint that is a 90% thinner mixture they airbrush blows it all over and makes it look like it's runny. That's at 8-10 psi. Any lower and it's not enough to spray anything out. Anyone else have this problem
Controling your biting point is key, too much paint coming out and you get the problem you discribe,
What matt clear finish did you use?
winsor and newtons matt UV mate
I presume that these are the newer style of Eduard decals with the removable carrier film Bobby? I hear nothing but horror stories about them.
Not with this one mate, its stange but you dont know what your going to get
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why is there an appearance of roughness there? Real Mustangs are nearly slick smoothness metal surface wise.
Take a drink every time you hear "natural metal finish"
Nice 👍
Thanks ✌
Noice......