1/48 Academy F-86F-30

Mustang8376

Member since
April 2010
From: Atlanta, GA

Posted by Mustang8376 on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 9:48 AM

Thanks. Let me know if you need anything, I would be glad to help.

Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C, 1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato

Reply

bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 1:18 PM

Nice to see your hard work pay off. =]

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

Reply

Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 9, 2015 9:07 AM

Looks fantastic to me, after all the problems I love the results!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

Reply

Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Thursday, July 9, 2015 9:16 PM

Great job, Mustang!!

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

Reply

Texgunner

Member since
February 2003
From: Cameron, Texas

Posted by Texgunner on Friday, July 10, 2015 7:50 AM

Devil Dawg

Great job, Mustang!!

I agree, she looks fine man! Bow Down

Gary

"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

Reply

JohnnyK

Member since
March 2015
From: Close to Chicago

Posted by JohnnyK on Friday, July 10, 2015 9:50 AM

I used Testor's Acrylic Wash on my F-84. It is a bit tricky to use though. I found that removing the wash immediately after application works best. I removed it with a paper towel wad moistened with acrylic thinner. If I allowed the wash to dry completely it was very difficult to remove. The model in the pictures was painted with Testors; Metalizer Aluminum Plate and Stainless Steel with Testors; Metalizer Sealer. I buffed the ALuminum Plate before applying the Sealer.

This photo is a better representation of how the panel lines really look. I do not like really dark panel lines.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

Reply

Mustang8376

Member since
April 2010
From: Atlanta, GA

Posted by Mustang8376 on Friday, July 10, 2015 10:22 AM

DANG IT! I completely forgot about the Testor's washes. I will have to give those a test in the future.

Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C, 1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato

Reply

JohnnyK

Member since
March 2015
From: Close to Chicago

Posted by JohnnyK on Friday, July 10, 2015 11:23 AM

If you use Testors' washes make sure that you heed my warning. Do not follow Testors' instructions to allow the wash to dry completely. If you do that it will be virtually impossible to remove the wash.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

Reply

THE MAGAZINE

CONTACT US

RECENT ARTICLES

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT VIDEOS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT THREADS

CATEGORIES

NEW PRODUCTS

OUR STORE

CURRENT ISSUE

SEARCH FINESCALE.COM