Hi all, Im building Revells P51D for a friend of mine, first he wanted in O.D. now he's asked If i can do it in silver.I have a tin of Humbrol worn alumilium would that be alright to use or should i use plain silver.all help appreciated.

Hi John.
If you have access to an airbrush I would recommend spraying the P51 in Alclad. Do various panels different shades. It takes a while to mask up but the effect really is worth it and will bring your Mustang to life.
Hope this helps
Nige

I should think the worn aluminum would give it a nice look.
You could try to live on both worlds and build an OD over Silver scheme, there are many examples of this scheme out there.

Hi all, thanks for the replies,Ive read about alclad and Im a bit wary of it being a novice with a air brush think I will go with the worn ally.thanks for the help.

John, I recently built Revell’s P-51D for the Show Your Teeth campaign. It was my first venture into Natural Metal Finishes. I painted it with Revell 99 Aluminium (I’m still too inexperienced for Allclad) as it depicts a Korean War aircraft (they wore a dull aluminium finish). For a brighter polished finish Humbrol 27002 Polished Aluminium works great.

One thing, do remember to check your preparation, as even the tiniest imperfection stands out!

Thanks for the reply Eric I like the kit looks good,yes Im a bit nervous of alclad myself,Ive only built one plane so far,I read yesterday that a chap sprayed klear over the ally finish to get a shine.sounds interesting

Hi John and Eric,
Alclad is very easy to use, it is pre mixed so it goes straight into the airbrush, drys quick, and has a very durable finish.
The only downsides are, it smells horrible and can give you a headache with prolonged use, so you need to wear a mask. It does shoot through the airbrush rather quickly and you must keep it mixed otherwise the metal flakes settle to the bottom of the cup.
Alclad is definitely worth the effort and with several colours in Aluminium, some nice panel variations can be applied.
Andy