Peterpools Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 John Fantastic progress on the Havoc - flawless. Love the front office. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Fantastic progress on the Havoc - flawless. Love the front office. Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter. I've come to a point where I can't do any more until the cowlings I ordered show up. Tracking says Friday. Maybe, maybe not. At any rate, I have to have SOMETHING to work on so I'm starting another Tamiya P-51D. I'll have something in WIP shortly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye82 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Can I ask what color do you use for your "black boxes" in the cockpit? The black I use always looks so stark even after dry brushing. Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Buckeye82 said: Can I ask what color do you use for your "black boxes" in the cockpit? The black I use always looks so stark even after dry brushing. Mike I use what I call "Scale Black" which is a mix of MM flat black and flat white. Just enough white to lighten it up a bit. I just eyeball it until I get the shade I want. You don't have to use MM as any brand should do. I just prefer MM. Hope this helps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye82 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnB said: I use what I call "Scale Black" which is a mix of MM flat black and flat white. Just enough white to lighten it up a bit. I just eyeball it until I get the shade I want. You don't have to use MM as any brand should do. I just prefer MM. Hope this helps. Thanks! I will give that a try. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, Buckeye82 said: Thanks! I will give that a try. Mike You are welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 I still haven't received the cowlings from seller "perrysmart" on ebay. It shows shipped but where they are now is anybody's guess. Soooo I ordered another set from a different seller. We shall see how that works out. If I wind up with 2 sets that's okay since I have a glass-nosed version also. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 John Got ya. I have a few P-51's I'll be starting after the Sufa but they aren't going to be Tamiya. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 I still haven't received either order of the cowlings! Unbelievable! One guy gave me a excuse that just as they were preparing the order they found something "wrong" with the cowlings so had to order more from their vendor. Lame! The other guy has not responded to my emails so it looks like I'll have to file another PayPal claim. More unbelievable!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 It is sad john! I ordered mine from England after you started this build. I have had mine for a while now!!! Would you like me to ship you mine? The Ebay seller I used was out of England model_hobbies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Vandy1 VX-4 said: It is sad john! I ordered mine from England after you started this build. I have had mine for a while now!!! Would you like me to ship you mine? The Ebay seller I used was out of England model_hobbies I sure do appreciate your offer but I think I'll just wait a little while longer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 After thinking it over I decided to order another set from a 3rd vendor on ebay. Third times a charm they say. We will see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 I finally received a cowling set today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Third time lucky worked then, good news Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 If you end up with all three and don't need the third, I will take them off your hands. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Old Dog said: If you end up with all three and don't need the third, I will take them off your hands. I received a refund for the first one so it won't be showing up. I got the other two but will keep them as I also have a glass nosed A-20 I can use one of them on. Thanks anyway! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 New cowlings in place! Priming and painting soon. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Painting is underway. Only partially done right now. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Looking sweet, John! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 11 hours ago, GazzaS said: Looking sweet, John! Thanks Gaz. I'll have to overspray with a clear gloss before decaling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 John Looking might good - just love your air brush work. Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Looking might good - just love your air brush work. Keep ‘em comin Peter Thanks Peter. I expect to finish applying the OD today. Then the camo dark green. Coming right along now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Painting, except for a little touchup, completed. Paints are MM which I have a love/hate relationship with. The biggest problem with them, at least for me, is the pigment tends to settle out in the paint cup while painting is in progress. Can be a real PITA sometimes. Next step will be a clear gloss overspray in preparation for decaling. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 My friend just had the same problem with olive drab form Model Master on a P-51 compared to B-17. Both painted from the same bottle!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 John Yikes, I never would have thought Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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