Thank you!

Still lot of work to do with weathering

Forgot to show the propellers:

The reason why I have sprayed the propeller's bases in blue:





Cheers!

LOOKS GREAT!! nice job for your first NMF build.
nice catch on the prop cuffs too. never noticed that before. never knew the cuffs were rubber sleeves either.

joe

thanks Joel. i am starting to get the itch to build one of these.

joe.

Venelin,
I'm really impressed with your weathering. The various NM Panels add that something extra. Same with the cuffs on the prop blades. I never gave them much thought as from what I understand, the P-51s were the only USAAF fighter to use cuff blades.
Joel

Thanks!

I haven't seen that overspray, on the propellers cuffs, on most bluenosed P-51 models .

I'm working on the base also, it will represent landing strip with some grass on the sides.

Cheers!

V

i guess it is just a matter of if whoever was painting the nose was "inspired" enough to mask off the blades.-lol-


joe

Meantime, leaving the different effects to dry, I'm working on the base. Simple picture frame 20x25cm, balsa wood for the sides and filling with insulation foam and cork.



Thanks!

V

Landing gear is ready, when I finish with the weathering, will put the propellers





Cheers!

V

Almost done, a bit of dust, oil etc. and proceeding with the base









Thanks!

V

Very nicely done.

Cheers,
C.

Venelin,
The finished P-51D looks outstanding. Just the right amount of weathering, yet nothing is over done. As for the prop cuffs, once the blades were glued in place, the effect is just perfect. What a great find.
Joel

Coming together beautifully Venelin, great build!
As Joel said, the detail on those prop cuffs based on the original images is a really nice touch, one I will definitely remember.

Cheers, D

Thanks, glad you like it!

Forgot only the landing light, here it is



Cheers!

Wash on the wheels with mixture of AK Dust+Earth effects. Now the diamond pattern shows better:





Thanks!
V

Beautiful Mustang! The curve of the blue nose is sprayed very so good!



Jelger

Thank you!

Only the two mirrors on the canopy remained. I decided to make them out of spare clear frame, from 1/35 Panzer . They are 2mm in diameter, which is close enough, comparing to the Tamiya Spitfire (which I have in my stash) mirror. They are same on both Mustangs and Spitfires





Well, another thing. By the Murphy law, I found in the Quickboost news for June, that they released correct propeller w/tool and spinner, for Tamiya Mustangs (they are a bit off shape).
And that when the bird is almost finished, arghhh... Maybe I will replace it, still not decided yet



Cheers!

Cheers!

Progress with the base. The concrete squares are 8cm, painted with various colors, pre-shading etc., then oil dot filter with three oils-Light, Dark Grey and Buff. There will be washes and pigments after.

Soil is homemade paste from White glue/Talcum powder in ratio 1/2, mixed with Earth pigments and brown acrylic paint. I will put static grass in the end



Thanks!

V

Wash, pigments and static grass applied on the base. Some cleaning and tough up on the frame left. The bird sits very nice, I have to put only the mirrors











Cheers!

Venelin,
That's really one nice base. The perfect display for the P-51D.
Joel

Venelin,
Excellent display!

Well done,

Gaz

Venelin, that's a really nice display for your pony. Everything looks just right. Congrats on your finished build!

Torsten

Thank you very much!

I really enjoyed this build and appreciated the support!

I have put two Elf headlights 2mm, for the mirrors and now the P-51 is finished:



Cheers!

:-H

Venelin

Hi:

Really excelent work...!!! Very inspirating...!

Thanks...

Thank You, Diego!

Really like the P-51 and surely will make another, the new from MENG probably

Regards,

Venelin