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P51 campaign proposal for 2010
thegirl
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 12:45 AM UTC
Looking good so far Bob ! You are making better progress then me . Since WNW SE5a is now finished . My little guy is back on the bench and hoping to have primer on her by the weekend .
NickZour
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 01:34 AM UTC

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Ok! Nick, next question which compressor do you use and is it easy to adjust the pressure?
Bob



I am using this one http://pla.gr/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_81&products_id=1675

Yes, it's easy to adjust the pressure


Cheers Nick
Bigrip74
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 06:42 AM UTC
@ Terri: Since school started at the first of this campaign I just dropped it and pretty much been dead to the world. Then I got tired of study study study and more study . Hermon dropped me a PM to join his campaign EOD so I visited and became hooked and between school and EOD my P-51 along with other builds had become neglected. Now that I am playing on the work bench again I hope that I can finish this a/c intime

Bob
md72
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 07:28 AM UTC
Not out of this yet. After repairing some self inflicted wonds on the wing roots, I'm starting to make progress again. Just need a camera to prove it.....
Bigrip74
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 08:26 AM UTC
Mark, come on down and we will take some pics of your wounded "Stang"

Bob
NickZour
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 03:23 AM UTC
I have painted the under surfaces

But I forgot to paint the wheel well covers . I'll do it tommorow

The preshading is barely seen but I'll tone it with the wash





In the photo below, I have circled a panel which there is a try to fade it like tankmen do. Not airbrush but brush, oil paint & thinner.

Do you like it




Cheers Nick
AussieReg
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 09:35 AM UTC
Ok guys, I'm back !! I've decided to have another crack at the Hobby Craft 1/48 F-82 that I started months ago, and promptly threw back in the stash.

The fit is horrible, but I think my skill level in that area has improved to overcome that, and the details are soft and ordinary.

Mostly I need a test subject for my first try at Alclad, so I've started back at it last night and put the cockpits together on both fuselages. Once I get some paint on them I'll post some pics.

You guys are doing some awesome work here, I'm very jealous !

Cheers, D
Bigrip74
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 11:24 AM UTC
D. you can do it, I have faith in ya.

Bob
thegirl
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 02:13 PM UTC
Hey Nick ! Nice airbrush work Looks good so far , nice to see you trying new methods

Come on D , you can do
bdanie6
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New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 04:24 PM UTC
I warned you about that monstrosity D. But after seeing alot of your work in other threads, I think you'll do a good job of it (If anybody can )
Blueheeler
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 04:31 PM UTC
Hi all, I have completed my entry finally. Went together pretty well and the decals weren't that much of a problem, bit thick but went down well. Pretty happy with it, just need to learn how to take proper photos






Any crticism welcomed.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 04:41 PM UTC
Nick, nice job there. How many hours did you put into it?

Bob
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 07:10 PM UTC
Great job Blue, Old Crow looks really nice.

Thanks for your support guys. Your faith in my ability means a lot coming from you lot, I have learned most of what I do from you !

Cheers, D
NickZour
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 08:10 PM UTC

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Hey Nick ! Nice airbrush work Looks good so far , nice to see you trying new methods



Good morning Ms. Terri

Thank you for your kind words

But I have vanished the technique I showed before because I'll finally do the fadings with airbrush


Cheers Nick
NickZour
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Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 02:12 AM UTC
I have just painted the olive drab

After I took the photos, smoothed the color with a ball of cotton

Fadings are coming!
















Cheers Nick
Naseby
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Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 10:28 PM UTC
@ Nick: I see you paited the elevator before you glued it in place. That is a good Idea since the fit is realy good and you can airbrush it way easier. Wish I would think of that before I glued mine in place
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 10:41 PM UTC
Nice build, Nick. A very colourful bird.

A little more progress on my build. It is now ready for the decals.

More to follow.

NickZour
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 12:44 AM UTC
@ Mr. Naseby: Yes. it's much easier to paint it like that , thank you!

@ Mr. Jesper: Thank you very much, but it's way too boring to call it colorfull


Cheers Nick
jaypee
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 12:48 AM UTC
What no original P-51?

Well I've got a AccMin P-51 to sort that.

Will be OOB and as per the painting instructions. It test fits like a dream. So I will be happy to disengage brain and build without AMS.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 01:18 AM UTC

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@ Mr. Jesper: Thank you very much, but it's way too boring to call it colorfull
Cheers Nick



Hi Nick. I agree with you. I was refering to Nick Sinclair's "Old Crow". I see I made a mistake and forgot to write which Nick I was refering to.
Your Mustang is not so colourful yet, but I am sure it will be a cool build when finished. It surely looks good so far. Looking forward to see more.

JP, let us see the box of your original P-51. I guess you mean the prototype?
jaypee
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 01:28 AM UTC
No I mean this one



The top one. Allison powered.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 03:52 AM UTC
Nice choice, JP. The version before it was breed into fullblooded stalion.
md72
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 04:03 AM UTC
I think Model news actually kitted a Mustang prototype, an NA-73. Since I snagged it from Squadron for U$1, I doubt it's gonna have the same fits as the AM one.

@Blueheeler, nice Stang, I don't recall, which kit is it?
Naseby
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 04:18 AM UTC
@ Jesper: I see your Mustang is ready for some JaBo action, Its a shame I dont have any rockets.

Well, I made a little progress. Scratchbuild the rear wheel bay and glued the fuselage together only to buy a AM wheel bay two days later. So to make things a little complicated I broke up the fuselage, installed the new AM wheel bay and struggled to fit the fuselage together again. Didnt fitt well so I had to use putty and sand things down, which in turn cost me some nice rivets. But the new wheel bay was worth it !

Wont bee around for a few days, but I will hopefully finish it in time











md72
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 04:25 AM UTC
Nasby, OOPS, PB ate your homework