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P-51 D Tamiya 1/32

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  • Member since
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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, May 28, 2015 4:52 AM

Lookin' great ajc!! Panels open or closed?

                   

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  • From: Vila Real PORTUGAL
Posted by ajcmac on Friday, May 29, 2015 8:36 AM

Thank you all for your commentsBig Smile.

Bish.

I use the post-shading. After I painted Interior Green applied lights and shadows. For the lights I used a piece of Interior Green and Yellow 0.5. For the shadows I used black. The two colors with 80% diluent. I applied after one wash and dry brush with Tamiya XF-04.

lawdog114

The propeller hub was painted with Tamiya XF-7 red and yellow Gunze H-414 RLM 04. It was the most similar color to the sheet of decals.

I used Tamiya tape and in front I used Eduard Mask (those that are used to paint the wheels).

Mustang 1989

I will leave open panels.

I finished the wells of the landing gear.

I painted and applied the wear on some parts of the air ducts and radiators.

Regards

ajcmac

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    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, May 29, 2015 9:31 AM

ajcmac,

Ty so much for posting your w.i.p.  and the valuable info therin.

I'm working on an interior for my 1/48 B-26 with a complete Edard PE set and I am definately gonna try the post shading / lightening technique you so aptly described here. it just looks so cool.

 

 

 

 

 

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    April 2015
  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Saturday, May 30, 2015 8:33 AM

Beautiful detailing work, love the weathering you're doing on all the parts!

Cheers,

Martin : )

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  • From: Capon Bridge West by God Virginia
Posted by feldgrau23 on Saturday, May 30, 2015 9:41 AM
Really nice work ajc. The detail work is great.
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  • From: Vila Real PORTUGAL
Posted by ajcmac on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 10:37 AM

Thanks for the commentsYes.

I did not like the additional deposits painting. This time first painted glossy black, then aluminum.

Machine guns. Painted black and then a kind of dry brush with graphite.

Flaps and ailerons.

Once'll let the engine covers open the air duct missing.

A few more pieces aluminum.

And for now it is all.

Regards

ajcmac

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:56 PM

Wow, everything that you've made, so far exceeds my expectations.  Great work.

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    May 2014
Posted by SubarooMike on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 2:13 PM

I would love to buy this from my LHS, but when I can get it online for $70 cheaper, I'm forced to buy online lol.  This thread has made me want this kit so much more then I already did! Big Smile

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Posted by Silver on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 3:34 PM
The Tamiya P-51d. 1/32 scale is the only kit w/short falls that can be corrected .
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  • From: Vila Real PORTUGAL
Posted by ajcmac on Friday, June 5, 2015 7:55 AM

Thank you all for your commentsBow Down.

Completed side panel which was missing oxygen tube and the air conduits.

The cockpit and engine are glued together.

Glued wings.

All set glue to the fuselage (finally).

The fuselage with the wings.

Regards

ajcmac

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Friday, June 5, 2015 11:20 AM

Looking good!  May have to tackle this bad boy one of these days.

Mike

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, June 5, 2015 1:21 PM

The interior looks so good it's a shame to cover part of it up!

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

 

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    January 2010
  • From: Vila Real PORTUGAL
Posted by ajcmac on Monday, June 8, 2015 2:04 PM

Buckeye

Looking good!  May have to tackle this bad boy one of these days.

Mike

I think it is worth every $ I paid for it.

Gamera

The interior looks so good it's a shame to cover part of it up!

I will try to leave all the covers and the canopy open.

It is in fact amazing in terms of fit. After three sets mounted in separate all fits without fail. Cockpit, engine and rear air ducts and air ducts under the engine nothing was glued. However fittings without fail.
 
And finally the fuselage glued.
I started the wear on the propeller.





Air ducts under the engine.



Regards
 
ajcmac

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    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, June 8, 2015 2:09 PM

Yes, and more yes! Well done so far.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, June 8, 2015 4:03 PM

Thanks for the info on how you did the pit. I have tried the pre shading a couple of times but I just can't get the hang of it.

Some more really nice work here. Really nice work on the prop.

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Posted by RobGroot4 on Monday, June 8, 2015 4:54 PM

This is looking awesome, thanks for sharing!

Groot

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    January 2010
  • From: Vila Real PORTUGAL
Posted by ajcmac on Friday, June 12, 2015 9:48 AM

Thank you all for your commentsBig Smile.

Engine compartment and engine all set.








Regards

ajcmac

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Friday, June 12, 2015 11:11 AM

This is fun to watch. Nice workmanship.

I like the subtle streaking on the prop blades on pg 3.

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  • From: Vila Real PORTUGAL
Posted by ajcmac on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 11:08 AM

Greg

This is fun to watch. Nice workmanship.

I like the subtle streaking on the prop blades on pg 3.

Thanks Greg.

I completed the flaps and ailerons.


Horizontal stabilizers.


The rudder.


I started the construction of the landing gear.


Finally I glued the wings to the fuselage.




Regards

ajcmac

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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 11:20 AM

Coming together nicely!

Mike

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  • From: Lancaster, South Carolina
Posted by Devil Dawg on Saturday, June 20, 2015 12:25 AM

Looking great, ajcmac!

Devil Dawg

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