Tamiya 1/48 P51 D

[squ199ly]

This is my first metal finish model. It's of Capt. Leonard "Kit" Carson's P-51K Mustang "Nooky Booky IV" There are some Eduard PE in the cockpit - straps and instruments - but other than that its oob. Paints used were Vallejo Model Air and plain artist acrylic for wheel bay and nose/propeller. Lots of masking involved to highlight various panels with subtle changes in metal skin. All sealed with Pledge floor polish.

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[UKguyInUSA]

Nice job, Squi99ly! I'm working on a Revell 1/48 P-51D Mustang - "Miss Marilyn" and presently working on the cockpit, but, when I get to paint the outside silver I want a nice finish without using Alclad, because I use Acrylics. Therefore, what paint did you use for the silver...it's looks pretty good to me?

Cheers,

Martin

[squ199ly]

Hi Martin,

I used the Vallejo Metallic Color set VAL71176. In particular, silver, steel and gun metal. For the exhaust stack I mixed the copper with black acrylic artist color. To vary the panels I added tiny amounts of black or white acrylic although they don't show all that well in the pictures. Look forward to seeing yours when it's finished.

Robert

p.s. just looked up Miss Marylin and I see she has a really shiny surface below the olive drab. don't know that the vallejo will get near that look. could you use foil for that section seeing as it's a relatively small area?

[UKguyInUSA]

Hi Martin,

I used the Vallejo Metallic Color set VAL71176. In particular, silver, steel and gun metal. For the exhaust stack I mixed the copper with black acrylic artist color. To vary the panels I added tiny amounts of black or white acrylic although they don't show all that well in the pictures. Look forward to seeing yours when it's finished.

Robert

p.s. just looked up Miss Marylin and I see she has a really shiny surface below the olive drab. don't know that the vallejo will get near that look. could you use foil for that section seeing as it's a relatively small area?

Hey Robert, I could use tin foil, but, I've never done it before, so it would be a first for me. Regarding the shiny airframe silver on the actual aircraft; I think that it looks this way because it is now a highly polished and looked after "War Bird", whereas, during service, I believe it would have been toned down somewhat and displaying some battle weariness? I haven't seen any War-time photos of her yet....have to do some more searching. I'll be glad hen I get a chance to get back onto her. We had a busy 4 day weekend for a family wedding that took me away from the bench. Hopefully, tomorrow, I'll be able to grab a few hours so that I can finish of the pit and glue the fuselage halves together, along with the wing assembly. We'll see....

Cheers,

Martin