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1/48 Mustang - Ridden hard and put away wet

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Posted by Chanter on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 2:46 PM

Very nice!  I really like all 3 of your mustangs.

I have one waiting patiently for its turn to be built, and after seeing these, I'm tempted to move it to the front of the line.

Allen

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 12:40 PM

Ohhhhhhh another beautiful P-51 O, congrads! I esp love the chipped places in the olive drab on the upper wing.

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Posted by oortiz10 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 9:00 AM

bvallot

...This is a great picture to reference.  I hadn't actually seen an invasion stripe with a black lines outlining the whites before either...

bvallot,

I'm with you.  I like the invasion stripes with that outboard strip.  I wish I could see the rest of the markings.  I would've liked to have modeled this bird.

Anyway, again, thanks for the compliments.  I'm glad you enjoyed my build.

Cheers!

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

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Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 8:52 AM

AAAAaaahhhhhhh!! Nice! That's perfect. =]  I am aware of underwing surfaces becoming canvases for oil leaks and what have you...just hadn't come across a really dirty radiator yet.  Until now! =]  This is a great picture to reference.  I hadn't actually seen an invasion stripe with a black lines outlining the whites before either.  I might just have to tuck this picture away for referencing later O.  =D

Again, your painting and weathering looks very nicely handled.

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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Posted by oortiz10 on Monday, August 4, 2014 11:30 PM

Hey there FSM,

Gotta say thanks for the compliments.  I never expected to get such a positive response.  Much appreciated!

bvallot

...I've never seen a radiator that messy before, but in no way have I seen it all...

Hey bvallot, the picture below was my inspiration for a dirty bellied Mustang.  Granted, mine is much messier, but I decided to use some artistic license to hide some of the Alclad blemishes.

Again, thanks for lookin' everyone!

Cheers,

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

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Posted by jgeratic on Monday, August 4, 2014 1:17 PM

She looks mighty fine from here. Yes

regards,

Jack

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Posted by IL2windhawk on Monday, August 4, 2014 1:03 PM

Awesome work.  I love the E2-S scheme.

Seriously... very very nice :)  

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Posted by r13b20 on Monday, August 4, 2014 12:38 PM

Nothing to add! Nice. Bob

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Posted by Buckeye on Monday, August 4, 2014 11:23 AM

Looks great! Yes

Mike

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Posted by bvallot on Monday, August 4, 2014 10:29 AM

Ortiz, I agree!   Aside from any mud, sand, or dirt one could actually put on the aircraft like armor guys...this is a very well-balanced weathered mustang.  =]  Everything is where it needs to be and nothing looks overdone here to me.  I've never seen a radiator that messy before, but in no way have I seen it all.   ;)  I've no doubt being that low to ground they do get dirtier.  It looks quite convincing! I like it!!

I know you mentioned boo-boos, but this mustang looks cleanly put together to me. F'n A! =]

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Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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Posted by Texgunner on Monday, August 4, 2014 9:20 AM

Hey O!  That's an incredible Mustang dude, really a nice job.   Ya gotta be proud when they turn out like that!Bow Down

Gary


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Posted by Darren Roberts on Monday, August 4, 2014 8:47 AM

NOICE!!!!! But, shouldn't it be blue? LOL! Just kidding! :-)

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Posted by echolmberg on Monday, August 4, 2014 8:18 AM

Looks wonderful!  I love how your "practice" plane looks so much better than my "best effort" planes.  Everything about your plane is so subtle and for me, that's the best way to do it.

Keep 'em coming!

Eric

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Posted by oortiz10 on Sunday, August 3, 2014 10:51 PM

Thanks FSM!  Much appreciated!

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, August 3, 2014 10:34 PM

Beauty, eh?

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:34 PM

Great job, Omar!

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Posted by Raymond G on Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:33 PM

Beautiful job!  I dunno, at this moment in time for me, the more war weary the better...  Thanks for sharing, Raymond

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Posted by mrmike on Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:30 PM

Lots of work in that one, and it looks fantastic! Someday I hope to be able to "practice" my painting and weathering as well as you.

Mike

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Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, August 3, 2014 7:53 PM

Looks great Omar, nicely weathered!

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Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, August 3, 2014 6:32 PM

Very well done Omar.  I'd do enjoy your Mustangs.  I have another Tamiya '51 on the horizon as well.

Joe

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1/48 Mustang - Ridden hard and put away wet
Posted by oortiz10 on Sunday, August 3, 2014 6:27 PM

This was supposed to be my third Tamiya Mustang in a series of three (click to see Part 1 & Part 2) built as Lt. Col. Landers' Big Beautiful Doll, but instead evolved to depict Lt. Abe P. Rosenberger's mount.  For some reason, the Alclad primer and paint kept lifting off of the plastic.  I had to continuously sand and feather to keep the NMF as smooth as I could.  It got to the point where I ended up deciding to cover most of the "NMF airframe" with paint and weathering in hopes of hiding most of the boo-boos.  Anyway, decals for Rosenberger's plane are included in the kit, so except for a TD resin seat, this is entirely OOB .  

The paint's Alclad and MM enamels.  Weathering's Flory washes and pastels.  I figured I could dirty up this bird as an excuse to practice my weathering and painting skills.  Please feel free to share your comments, critiques, and criticisms.

So...on to the pix!

Thanks for looking!  Please drop your two cents in the bucket on the way out.

Cheers!

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

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