CANicoll Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Thanks Peter and Juggernut! This has been a fun build so far, which I needed after slogging through the KH P-39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Very nice work! HÃ¥kan CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Getting those decals to settle over the rivets looks impossible, but it looks like you have cracked it. Cheers Dennis CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Thank you Dennis and HÃ¥kan, I appreciate your comments. I'm enjoying building the kit and still have a ways to go, but it has been fun. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Sorry, no pics this time, but got most of the decaling done including a bunch of stencils I don't usually do - just for the fun of it. Need to lay down another gloss coat to seal everything in and do some touch up painting, should be this week. Mask and spray the canopy and then should be about done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 can't wait to see her in all her glory my friend.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Finally a photo update! Getting close but some fit issues have finally cropped up - especially with the landing gear just not wanting to fit and the nose panel/exhaust having some big gaps. But the front windscreen is going to be a real pain. There is no ledge at the front for the windscreen to fit into. Will be interesting. Here goes: still wearing part of the gloss coat for the decals. Amazingly enough, the large decals went down pretty well, but most of the stencil decals silvered no matter what I did. Have not quite figured that out... But I'm pretty happy with these old decals overall. Now with the flat coat: Sorry not quite as in focus as I wanted. The fit around the nose is not the best and especially under the exhausts and where the nosecone fits. Part of the spinner not fitting well is that the peg it attaches to, inside the engine, slides backwards as you push the spinner on. Bad design there. Tomorrow should be able to get her up on her wheels and hopefully get the canopy addressed. Edited December 3, 2016 by CANicoll SciFi58, r0t0rdr1ver and williamj 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 That's one sweet lady !!.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Getting closer and closer! The canopy is rather ill fitting, but I'm not going to put the effort into correcting it. I posed the landing gear doors partly down just for variety and maybe as a precursor to the next Mustang I'm planning. The background is actually from Amazon Prime video - its Bryce Canyon in Utah - a 1 hour 'relaxation' video - free with your Prime membership. Ha!! I've not hit the wings yet with that yellow band either. And i SERIOUSLY need to get some lessons on painting figures. OMG - my pilot looks like a ghost! Might be able to finish tomorrow! Shaka HI, CATCplSlade and MikeMaben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Ok, well, she's not exactly done-and-dusted, but I'm calling it close enough. I put her in 'Ready for Inspection' - just don't look too close ok? It was fun and thanks for watching! In my recently arrived purchase is another Tamiya P-51D, with lots of Baracuda details and EagleCal decals. Will keep you waiting a while before I start that one I think. Chris williamj and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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