callsignOWL- The Mustang looks good . I noticed you cut and repositioned the rudder as well as dropping the flaps
. That's just what happened with the 51 when the hydraulic pressure bled off. Keep up the good work
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Julez72- 
One of the best fighter designs ever 
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Got some fresh pics continuing the finishing process.
After the decals , gave the Lightning a coat of Future and allowed to dry overnight in prep for the filters. Then it's one the scariest things to do. Putting splotches of paint all over a perfectly good finish.
Instead of artist oils , I use Model Master enamels ,simply because it's on hand and works.
I start by randomly dabbing appropriate colors all over the model. Using darker tones underneath and more white and yellow on the topsides. Looks pretty bizarre at this stage, but there is method here.
Next step , using a broad (1/4- 1/2 inch) flat ,soft brush moistened with turpentine. I blend the "dots" working top to bottom on vertical surfaces of the fuselage and in the direction of airflow on the wings and elevators.
Cleaning the brush often , I keep working the filters till all that remains is just a aged effect. Similar to looking through a pair sunglasses compared to colored glass. Not even enough of the dots left to call it a hint of color.
Not sure how well it shows in the photos, the effect is quite subtle. But, that's the intention, to give the finish a more aged look. One word of caution , go easy and take care not to wear through the paint .
I figure the birds at Henderson field got pretty grubby underneath and pretty bleached on top. Did a heavy sludge wash on bottom with black and brown from my kids watercolors plus some dark brown pastel ground into the mix. A lighter wash of the same mix on top. Allowed to dry and wiped down with a damp paper towel, again following gravity on the sides , airflow on the wings .
After bit more dry time < I over coated with a clear flat . I like Testors Dullcoat , but have found Krylon Matte Finish1311 at Michaels and Walmart. It costs about the same as a can of Dullcoat but is three times the size. I spray it straight from the rattle-can. It does warn about excessive multiple coats can give a frosted appearance , but I use that to enhance the sun bleached effect on the finish.
Need to add some paint chips with MM aluminum and silver Prisma color pencil. The last of the weathering (exhaust stains , oil leaks, mud , etc ) will come after I get wheels under her and some other final assembly tasks done.
Howard