LSP_Paul Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Looking good Maurice . Keep up the great work! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Maurice Awesome progress and just love the look of your NMF. It's great to see so many new techniques being tried out and the wonderful results coming our way. I'm finally just up to doing the individual panels on the fuselage of my Mustang now and the photos you posted are like the cavalry arriving in the nick of time. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Great stuff Maurice! Good to see another fan of AS-12. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Really nice work so far. I think I might have to pick up some AS-12 to spray the wings on my P-51(s). Is that AS-12 the Tam lacquer based stuff, or acrylic? Is it in their rattle-cans or strictly in jars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Thank you guys for checking in, Peter, I'm glad that those pictures are useful, I took them from another thread in this same forum. I have the impression that those Mustangs where on their flight test right after rolling out the final assembly line. The in combat Mustangs where IMHO of the same shades but with more dirt on them. Kev, Yes, the AS-12 is a more flexible and cheaper mean to obtain NMF, it dries fast and it's finger prints proof shortly after been sprayed. There is even a simplier possibility using thinned mixes of Tamiya X-11 and X-10 and they come in jars already. Brian, AS-12 it's lacquer based can be diluted with Tamiya lacquer thinner yellow cap. It comes in pressurized cans only but can be poured in a jar and used in your airbrush adding control to the spray. There is a way to pour the paint from spray can with a flexible straw. It's mandatory to let the jar open so the paint gets to room temperature, otherwise the propellent gases will increase the pressure dangerously in the jar. Cheers Edited February 3, 2014 by Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Maurice Absolutely correct but for figuring out panel colors on the fuselage, they are perfect. Thanks for posting them Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Dry fitting fuselage halves. Fit is very good. Fuselage, wings and HStab assembly; and final tests on painting and post shading will be done tonight so I can kick off aircraft painting tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It looks great! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I agree ! Lovely work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Maurice Wonderful progress on your Mustang, as she really is starting to come together. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Thank you Peter, with that propeller this Pony is starting to show its character. Edited February 3, 2014 by Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Well this kit is all fun. Now starting the phase I love the most, painting. Phase 1: D-Day stripes Edited February 5, 2014 by Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great progress Maurice, very enjoyable following along, keep it up! Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Maurice She sure is looking good and I can't wait for the first photos of your Mustang with her skin on and wearing stripes. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Thank you guys for the kind words. There isn't much NMF left, with those big D-Day stripes and blue nose. Still a challenge though Edited February 6, 2014 by Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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