JohnB Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 All primed and ready for painting with Tamiya lacquer Mica Blue. Kind of a metallic dark blue color. 3 1
Peterpools Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 John I'm pretty sure the doctor said you need to come up for air - I've never seen you build at this pace before - you've easily hit your stride Keep 'em comin Peter. 1
JohnB Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 6:55 PM, Peterpools said: John I'm pretty sure the doctor said you need to come up for air - I've never seen you build at this pace before - you've easily hit your stride Keep 'em comin Peter. Expand LOL Peter! It's just that I enjoy the work, etc. Also, being retired and single I have all the time I want for building. Keeps me occupied. 2
JohnB Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 I painted the upper wings with that Tamiya Mica Blue but I DON"T LIKE IT. So now I'm going to look around for a different shade of blue. 🤪 3
JohnB Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 After digging through my large stash of paint I decided to try this one, Xtracolor RAF Oxford Blue. I LIKE IT! LOL After a couple of coats I should have a nice shiny smooth paint job (if I don't run out of paint as I only have about 1/2 of a tinlet). Fingers crossed. 😉 7 1
harv Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 I like it better. But to my eye, it's a little dark. But hey, that's me.....harv 2
GusMac Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 Looks pretty good John, certainly a lot closer than the Tamiya. 2
JohnB Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 10:19 PM, harv said: I like it better. But to my eye, it's a little dark. But hey, that's me.....harv Expand After all is said and done Harv it will be satisfactory. Color photos of that period can fade or degenerate, etc. Check this out. Same photo but not cropped. 3
JohnB Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 10:30 PM, GusMac said: Looks pretty good John, certainly a lot closer than the Tamiya. Expand Agreed Gus. That Tamiya color was recommended in the decal instructions but I figure they'll have to re-think that. 2
JohnB Posted February 12, 2022 Author Posted February 12, 2022 Mo betta huh Massa Harv? On 2/12/2022 at 12:15 AM, JohnB said: 2nd coat. Expand 2 1
JohnB Posted February 12, 2022 Author Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 12:39 AM, harv said: Yes, I think you've got it .....harv Expand Agreed. 2
Peterpools Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 Hi John Completely agree Xtracolor RAF Oxford Blue. is a much better color match. Keep 'em comin Peter 2
JohnB Posted February 12, 2022 Author Posted February 12, 2022 Third and final coat of blue now on. Pretty soon I can start applying the decals. 5 1
Bomber_County Posted February 14, 2022 Posted February 14, 2022 I look away for second and here’s another one done…….how many is it for 2022 now John?……… 1
JohnB Posted February 14, 2022 Author Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 7:57 PM, Bomber_County said: I look away for second and here’s another one done…….how many is it for 2022 now John?……… Expand LOL Not quite done yet but soon. This will be number 4. 3
JohnB Posted February 14, 2022 Author Posted February 14, 2022 Done with this one now. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/14606-p-51c-racer-thunderbird-done/ 3
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