72nd scale P51 'Lollipoop'

[Nick32]

Hi, thought i should contribute something so here is the first build since i was a kid.

 

Its the Airfix new tooling and it was a pleasure to build. Its totally brush painted with a mixture of Humbrol and Tamiya paints. I should have thinned the red a bit, but overall i am quite happy with it.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking,

Nick

[LSP_Kevin]

Nice one Nick!

 

Kev

[Nick32]

Thank you for the kind words,

Nick

[dodgem37]

Where is it? It's so small. I can't see it without my optivisor. Just kidding, of course.

Very cool. Love that color combination.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[Guest Peterpools]

Nice work for Number One and agreat choice of subject matter. Agreed about thinning the paint out, especially he Tamiya paints. I like to thin them with water (Tamiya) and layer on the color). Comes out smooth as silk and dries pretty fast.

Peter

[Nick32]

Thanks guys. I learnt a lot building that one, not least to thin paint. When i was a kid i just used to throw it on!

 

I've moved away from the Humbrol paints now, i have spent a small fortune on Tamiya stuff in the last month or so. I've also been using the microsol/microset decal solutions - it made the decalling much easier on the BF109 i did after the Mustang.

 

I may try to do a bit of very light weathering on this P51, i have some oil paints ready to make up a wash with, if i'm feeling brave i will have a go...

Thanks again,

Nick