CANicoll Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Long overdue posting here, apologies, but finally took a few final pictures. Also put BBD up on the stand as well. This is my first large-scale build having built almost exclusively in 1/48 and starting with the Tamiya P-51D was quite a treat. This is not quite an OOB build, using some Photoetch from Eduard in the engine compartment (and conveniently covered up, UGH!) and the cockpit (ditto - using the pilot figure was probably not my brightest idea ever). The HGW Seatbelts were not easy to get together - for me anyway - but really look good in this scale compared to the nightmare they were in 1/48!. The decals are a combination of Zotz checkers for the nose, Big Beautiful Doll and the wingtips checkers are from Eagle Cal and the rest from the kit itself. The paints are mostly acrylics - Tamiya TS-12 on the fuselage for example and Model Master, and the exhaust area is Model Master Metalizer. I have a lot of bottles of it from a long time ago, but it seems to keep well and I recently figured out a new venting system for my paint booth so I can actually paint with the aromatic metalizers and enamels now without smelling up the house. If you followed along the build thread you know about the issues with the nose checkers and other fun I had with this terrific kit. http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=56418&hl= Apologies - I am totally off on the white balance - I'll have to reshoot. The nose is two decals - the Zotz decals fit the Tamiya nose nearly perfectly. The nose cone/prop assembly is not overly tight so does pull away some from the fuselage. The Zotz decals require a white band to be painted around the first row of checkers, careful matching the white. I don't usually have the plane mounted on the stand, and I'm not entirely thrilled with the fit of the panel that replaces the landing gear, but BBD does look good in flight. As much detail as went into the engine bay, unless you take off all the panels much of it is hidden. I didn't super detail the topside of the engine and now regretting it. Also seeing that I'll need to be doing some weathering around the exhaust stacks. But one of my favorite items in the kit really are the figures. I love the pilot, and hope to do a mini-diorama sometime. Edited December 27, 2015 by CANicoll Lud13, Girlscanplay2, Zero77 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Looks good to me. I've been considering a big Mustang for a while now (Iwo based), and it looks like that may just become a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Well, that certainly is one big, beautiful doll, Chris! May I publish it on the website? Kev CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Very nice and your inspiring me for the future. I have the decals and plan to build mine sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Well, that certainly is one big, beautiful doll, Chris! May I publish it on the website? Kev Wow, that would be wonderful, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunda Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Lovely- one of my favourite Mustang schemes on a really tidy build- kudos to you! CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Wow, that would be wonderful, thanks! And here it is! http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=2530 Kev CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 And here it is! http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=2530 Kev Kevin, You make our work look great, thank you! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Beautiful is right. Great job! John Edited December 24, 2015 by mywifehatesmodels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Beautifull Mustang Canicoll, Best one I'v seen yet. Chris CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks everyone for the kind remarks! Very much appreciated and Happy Holidays to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick32 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very nice build, and it's great to see one with a pilot added - Really looks good on the stand, you've inspired me to build another one (with a pilot this time) Nick CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircav1980 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Great job on a difficult scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Great build Chris! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is big and it is beautiful, nice one Cheers Dennis CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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