This is what I have managed over the last few weeks...
Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
So, after the last build that turned out to be a bit of a disaster, I'm back at the bench with my latest project.
This is what I have managed over the last few weeks...
This is what I have managed over the last few weeks...
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value"
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
Off to a great start. Don't see a lot of those canopies done around here.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
That looks pretty neat. What is the thought behind the change in color (a grey patch) in the wheel well?
Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
Thank you guys. Appreciate the positive comments...
Borg, that patch was just a piece of masking fluid i forgot to remove, its all good now
Borg, that patch was just a piece of masking fluid i forgot to remove, its all good now
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value"
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
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CallSignOWL
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Im liking that green!
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
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Oh, had missed totally that your Hurricane project is... no more.. 
BUT, this P51 project looks as promising as the Hurri did! Very nice paintjob!
- Kari
BUT, this P51 project looks as promising as the Hurri did! Very nice paintjob!
- Kari
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Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
Looking very sharp so far! You've gotten a lot done!
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Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
Thank you everyone for all the kind words...
I'm actually building 2 of these at the moment in 2 different schemes.
Here is the other:
I'm actually building 2 of these at the moment in 2 different schemes.
Here is the other:
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value"
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
That is a good way to make the mojo last. It would double frustration!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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CallSignOWL
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Re: Academy 1/72 P51 Mustang
very crisp! what are you using for the NMF?Kobus wrote:Thank you everyone for all the kind words...
I'm actually building 2 of these at the moment in 2 different schemes.
Here is the other:
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others