Bruce_Crosby Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hi Guys, Here's the result of a three year build! OK, I'm telling a lie: started three years ago, sat on the SOD then resurrected late 2018. The interior is painted with GSi Creos Mr Color, all the exterior with Mission Models Paints. Plus Flory Grime Wash, which I think worked well against the natural metal finish, not as stark as Black. I used Mission's metallic paints, all over their Grey primer. I just don't like the Black base, Alclad (or similar) faux metal look. Bashed too much metal in the RAF to hate that sort of finish. I mixed and matched the metallics, trying to shade as near as I could to the references. I found a drop of Mission's Chrome could really brighten up an area, either mixed with another metallic or misted over a selected area. Lots of quick and dirty masking, lots of tears, frustration, problems and then the flip side: problems solved, lots of laughs at my own ineptitude and a heck of a lot of fun and enjoyment. That is, after all, the point of modelling in the first place. The Frank is depicted as a captured aircraft as tested at Clark Field in The Philippines, complete with US radio fit (blade aerial) the guns in place but the gun sight removed as per the reference photos. All external markings are home made - Stars'n'Bars drawn in AutoCAD and cut in Oramask 810 on the Silhouette, the lettering on the tail below S17 are my first attempt at printing decals, certainly won't be the last! This is my third NMF, all based on photos of real aircraft. My Mustang C and D models depicted Test Aircraft from the Texas and California Plants, so this model continues the themes of NMF and testing. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Regards, Bruce Crosby Out2gtcha, wmoran, Old Dog and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Brilliant result, Bruce! Congrats on a well-crafted build. Kev Bruce_Crosby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Now ain't that a beauty Fantastic build in all aspects !!! Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Very nice man! You should be rightly proud of that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Beautiful build and a very realistic NMF Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 That looks great!!! Thanks for sharing. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Pedro Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Great result! I especially like the metallic look of it! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Wow, Bruce, that turned out beautiful! Nice job on that metal finish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Great job on the finish...like that. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 What a nice piece. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Nice Frank, Bruce! Different scheme for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Nice one I like your metal finish a lot, too. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Wow! That is just gorgeous, well done for sure. Cheers Bevan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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