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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Pominville, NY
P-51D (Built-Up)
Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, April 12, 2003 3:56 PM
Okay, this one's for you Butz!

This guy has no way of getting pics of his models posted at the moment, so I've put this one up for him. (Also see the Armor Forum for a shot of one of his WAY-COOL Jeeps!)

This is a Stang from the 357th FG called "Miss Innocence" . It's a fictitious aircraft, and there's hand-painted nose art done by some guy named Dawg, or sumthin' like that. Tongue [:P]

This shot was taken this past weekend at our local show here in Buffalo called BuffCon.



Also look for this model (and others by Buffalo area modelers) on my website:

www.spasticforplastic.1hwy.com

I apologize in advance for all the pop-ups!

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Saturday, April 12, 2003 4:05 PM
Hey Blackwolf,
You know somin, I built one just like itTongue [:P] Thanx man...!!!!!!
Flaps up,Mike

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 13, 2003 5:26 AM
Man, that is sweet!
Lee

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 13, 2003 9:54 AM
Hey Blackwolf. Is that a Trumpeter Mustang or Hasegawa Mustang? Nice job.

Steve
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:01 AM
That is one fine model...wow!

Regards, Dan

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:13 AM
Whaz up Steve1971,
I used the 1/48th Hasegawa kit. Thanx for the kind words guysSmile [:)]
Flaps up,Mike

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: NE Georgia
Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, April 13, 2003 11:32 AM
Slick job, Butz. I've always like the Hasegawa kit. Keep it up! -Ed
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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Sunday, April 13, 2003 5:30 PM
Keyworth,,
Thank you very muchSmile [:)]. I love the Hasegawa kit aswell. The Tamiya kit is sweet too but the sprue that is attached to the clear gets meDisapprove [V]. I do have one Tamiya 51 in the marking of the 352nd FG(Fictional a/c aswell).
Thanx again, Flaps up,Mike

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    December 2002
  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 13, 2003 7:03 PM
Very nice! I really like the field repair. Adds a sense of drama.Cool [8D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 14, 2003 12:04 PM
Nice! I like the replacement elevator too.
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    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Saturday, April 19, 2003 9:26 PM
Again, thank you too kindly for the nice compliments fellas..!!!!!!Smile [:)]
Flaps up,Mike

  If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Seattle, WA
Posted by RonUSMC on Saturday, April 19, 2003 10:28 PM
How did you get those panel lines like that?

Did you use a black/thinner 10/90 Wash on the lines after you painted the body and gloss coated it? I dont think Im using enough gloss coat on my kits, because the wash leaves a residue where I dab my brush.
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    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Sunday, April 20, 2003 11:45 AM
Whaz up RonUSMC,
This is one of a few a/c that I used pastel chalk for the panel lines.
The first thing I did was put a few light coats of gloss on. Once that is dry(let it sit for a day or two), I started to apply the pastel chalk. For this particular Stang I used Charcoal grey chalk.
To brush it on I used a VERY fine artist brush. Then I go back over the area w/ a wider brush which kinda looks like a cats tongue. By using a wider brush, it helps me to remove unwamted chalk and also helps to blend in to the area. I would repete the steps until I got what I was looking for.
Since that a/c I do the panels w/ a method called"Smudge wash". Again put a few coats of gloss on her(waiting a day or so).
Then I'll use a water based paint either a dk grey or scale black I than mix distilled water into the paint.(The paint to water ratio is all up to you).
From there I'll take a fine brush and go over the panels in sections. I'll let it sit for about 10 - 15 min then go back over the areas w/ a moistened Q-tip. I'll repete the steps till I'm pleased w/ the look. The "smudge wash" method is also is covered in FSM by Paul Boyer which month I'm not sure of. I think it was in the last 7mnts or so.
I hope this explains the Mustang's panel method plus I gave you another option aswell that you may like. Any other questions please feel free to e-mail me. Falcon42177@yahoo.com.
Flaps up,Mike

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