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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 04:53 AM UTC
This is only my second campaign and I was wondering if i could enter my A-36 apache ( It is pretty much a mustang.) But I will enter my Airfix 1/72 mustang!
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 04:55 AM UTC
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 06:37 AM UTC

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This is only my second campaign and I was wondering if i could enter my A-36 apache ( It is pretty much a mustang.) But I will enter my Airfix 1/72 mustang!


I'm fine with an A-36, go for it!

Michael
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 01:08 PM UTC
Here is is after 2 months of work
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 01:10 PM UTC
b17-peter
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Hessen, Germany
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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 03:43 AM UTC
That looks really nice, Ezra!
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 06:49 AM UTC
Thanks im really an armor modeler but I thought some aircraft might be fun
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2020 - 04:31 AM UTC
Ezra, your Mustang look nice. I especially like the OD. I used XF-62 for my P-51A, but it looks too green, what did you use to paint your Mustang?

Bob
RhinoSpit
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Bas-Rhin, France
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2020 - 05:01 AM UTC
Finished !










MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2020 - 05:13 AM UTC
Beautiful work, Franck! Israeli stuff always get's me worked up!

Michael
b17-peter
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Hessen, Germany
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2020 - 05:20 AM UTC
Congrats Franck, trés bien!
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2020 - 06:01 AM UTC
Franck, I love the camo and the Mustang looks great.

Bob
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 - 06:56 AM UTC

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Ezra, your Mustang look nice. I especially like the OD. I used XF-62 for my P-51A, but it looks too green, what did you use to paint your Mustang?

Bob
I cant tell you the exact ratio but it was a mix of Ivy green, Black and yellow. (black and yellow make OD )you can mix it more if you want a more fresh or weathered.
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 - 06:57 AM UTC
Frank your mustang looks great!
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 - 12:09 PM UTC
Ezra, thanks for the information re: OD.

Here is what XF-62 looks like straight from the bottle.


Here I am trying to tone it down without stripping it off.

RussellE
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 - 11:52 PM UTC
Some sweet builds here...

Have over shot the original deadline but should be able to close the deal before the new deadline... Here's where I'm at with Airfix's 1/72 Spitfire FMk22 is at the moment


Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 - 02:42 AM UTC

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Ezra, thanks for the information re: OD.

Here is what XF-62 looks like straight from the bottle.


Here I am trying to tone it down without stripping it off.
I mean I think it looks good how it is I mean all OD fades different. Like look at the difference between the B-17 NINEoNINE and then compare it to a fresh off the factory OD finish. It also matters where it is stationed, how long its benn in action ext. the apache im making has been in action in Sicily for some time so it was pretty beat up. Really its your choice. and oh if you want to fade it more you could post scade with a lighter OD. Anyways what do I know im only 14 and have been modeling for 3 years!
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 - 07:53 AM UTC
Ezra, you are correct that OD fades fast in the weather. I pulled out the bottle of XF-62 without thinking. I have two mixed shades of OD, but just passed over them without even checking. Probably a senior moment.

14 is an age that new techniques are not feared and learned at varying degrees. Which you have down along with knowledge of the history.

Plan on seeing you in other campaigns I hope.

Bob
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 - 12:53 PM UTC
Here's the Apache 'bout eighty percent done, only a little more weathering and I'm calling it done!
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 - 03:06 PM UTC

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Ezra, you are correct that OD fades fast in the weather. I pulled out the bottle of XF-62 without thinking. I have two mixed shades of OD, but just passed over them without even checking. Probably a senior moment.

14 is an age that new techniques are not feared and learned at varying degrees. Which you have down along with knowledge of the history.

Plan on seeing you in other campaigns I hope. Thanks and im already on like what 5 campaigns, and hope to do more!

Bob
Thanks for the kind words! And I have my hands full im already on like 5 campaigns!
RussellE
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 - 11:13 PM UTC
and colour on the top



next up clear coats
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2020 - 03:03 AM UTC
Nice ! Always liked silver spitys!
McRunty
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Missouri, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2020 - 05:19 AM UTC

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and colour on the top

next up clear coats


Looking good. As a fellow Spitfire builder all I can say is the more the merrier!
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2020 - 07:27 AM UTC
I am done with wiping down using mineral spirits to try and tone down the XF-62 and make it look more weathered.


Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2020 - 10:19 AM UTC
That looks great! ( If you want some more fading you could dot some dust colored oil paint in the middles of panels and then blend it, thats what I did on the Apache.)
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