Martinnfb Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Very clean work Tony, as always 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Very nice, I like your project and the way you tackle it. I was never much into Race planes with the exception maybe of sleek elegant French Caudrons or hefty Gee Bee's, but that might alter with your build. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thanks guys. This build has really opened my eyes to building more civilian and racing birds. Wanted to try the decals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Now I'm feeling the build is taking a step forward. It's really starting to look like a Mustang and I'm oh so close to paint. One last thing to figure out is a pitot tube. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Coming along nicely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 1/48 F-16 pitot probe makes a perfect 1/32 Mustang racer pitot. Also, notice the removed nav lights since Bardahl didn't carry those on the wings. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 I HATE painting white, but this is coming out alright so far. It'll be a lot of paint, dry, buff, paint again. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 If you want a kick ass white, try the two part model car paints, those make some beautiful finishes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: If you want a kick ass white, try the two part model car paints, those make some beautiful finishes. What do you mean by two part? Is it an A B type mix? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 WOW ! I have had very good luck using Tamiya fine whit primer, after dry polish out with an old t shirt or even news paper......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 11 hours ago, TJTX said: What do you mean by two part? Is it an A B type mix? Yes, it’s used on model cars, it’s a catalyzed A/B paint system, but you get amazingly smooth paint. Check out Zero Paints http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_category=1123&controller=category 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Realized the fuel filler port was still showing after a coat of primer. Out with the Tamiya putty. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 8:51 PM, 1to1scale said: Yes, it’s used on model cars, it’s a catalyzed A/B paint system, but you get amazingly smooth paint. Check out Zero Paints http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_category=1123&controller=category HOW do you guys find this stuff??? , Not Hobby world, but the paints..... It is now in my favorites, VERY cool paints.... LOVE the color match...... Thanks ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 52 minutes ago, Jeff said: HOW do you guys find this stuff??? , Not Hobby world, but the paints..... It is now in my favorites, VERY cool paints.... LOVE the color match...... Thanks ! People at my local IPMS, there are some really talented guys I am always learning from. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: People at my local IPMS, there are some really talented guys I am always learning from. They have all kinds of colors and metalizers. Is it enamel, lacquer, or acrylic? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: People at my local IPMS, there are some really talented guys I am always learning from. You can tell the guys for me I'm learning from them TOO! Awesome, thanks for sharing this stuff.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, TJTX said: They have all kinds of colors and metalizers. Is it enamel, lacquer, or acrylic? I believe its like real auto paint, you have a base-coat, then a 2 or three part catalyzed clear. once its on, its tough as nails, and can be polished and buffed like a car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Next section of white is on. I still need to do a bit more work on the filler port after priming it again. Once that gets wrapped up I can keep painting. This is only the first coat of white, it will get cleaned up and I'll spray over this again. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Slow and steady wins the race. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just AWESOME workmanship. you cannot get enough of MUSTANGS. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Prop is done. I couldn't successfully cast it in resin, so I just went ahead and built up all 4 blades. I'm quite happy how it turned out and that it sits well into a slightly modified spinner. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Very neat work Tony, I do like the off-white colour as well, it doesn't shine like snowman on the moon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 6 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Very neat work Tony, I do like the off-white colour as well, it doesn't shine like snowman on the moon. That is how the white looked to me in the photos, and I figured if they were running surplus drop tanks they might very well of used the insignia white of the time too. I had to put down a 3rd treatment on the filler port, but that should fix it for good. Then I can finish painting and then get the decals on. I'm VERY anxious to see the name go on the nose. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Now she's coming to life. The decals go down beautifully. HOWEVER, once they go down there is absolutely no moving them so you'd better get it right on the first try. There's still some touch up painting and more decaling to go. I'm hoping to have this wrapped up in August. This will be the last WIP update because there really isn't anything else to share. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Damn! this looks fantastic , I am hooked again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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