Hello, just want to share a kit I just completed. It's an Airfix F-51 Mustang (Kit A02047). It's a Korean War era fighter, from what I've read they were employed because the jets of that era did not quite have the range of the Mustang.
The kit is a nice one, it went together easily. Unlike other more recently tooled Airfix kits I've built, this one had some excess flash on a few parts. The landing gear struts also seemed to be warped and I could not get them straight without breaking them. So wheels up she goes! Which is fine with me, I like to see them flying. The kit comes with the option of placing the flaps down, which is always nice on a resting Mustang.
I tried black basing this one and painting with aluminum, but I can't say I'm that happy with the results. I think brush painting the wings and airbrushing the fuselage would give the effect I was looking for. The flaps are brush painted aluminum and I think it looks more like the painted wings on the real aircraft.
Airfix decals are always a pleasure to work with, no surprises there.
For weathering I did a very light wash with brown and black watercolor paints, after drying removed what I wanted with a damp Qtip. A touch of pastels for exhaust stains and a bit of fading on the anti-glare black, and some wear with a silver pencil and a 2B pencil.
The paints are Model Master acrylics.
Thanks for looking, your critique is appreciated!
