Following up on my Mr Choppers post, this is Sparky.
Also an Airfix 1:72 P-51D. IIRC, this one was the TopGun2 boxing which is the same plastic as the other Airfix P-51 kits (except maybe the F-51). Photos of Sparky show that she retained her gun fairings.Painted in Reaper MSP Misty Gray, the instructions call for silvery gray. MSP is a paint line largely used in the fantasy figure world and is excellent for hand brushing. I thinned it with Vallejo Thinner and Flow Improver for airbrushing. I have found that the Reaper Burnt Iron color is excellent for painting engine exhausts. It is a mildly metalic bronze finish.
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Again, Draw Decals for the markings. The entire side, from rudder to engine cowl is one decal image. The image was cut into pieces and trimmed closely before application. MicroSol & MicroSet were used, along with some Walther's Solvaset in trickier places. Sealed with some Testor's Gloss Coat, well thinned for a satin finish
