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Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:34 pm
by Medicman71
KSaarni wrote:Medicman71 wrote:Very nice!
Thanks Mike!
Looking forward to the day when you start your P-51D project!
- Kari
Yeah when I finish one of the other 7 builds going.
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:35 am
by speedgraflex
Kari! Thank you for posting excellent side by side photos. Is the Airfix tail fin really slightly curved? Yes, I have the kit, too, but I wondered if your part was as well since you have completed assembly and I have not.
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:37 pm
by jkim
Maybe not curved but has a bump on the bottom which is much smaller on the Eduard version.
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:54 pm
by KSaarni
how it looks when attached, though the seamline is not yet cleaned up
- Kari
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:31 pm
by speedgraflex
Superb photography. A tricky seam to fill and keep the rivet openings clear as well. Possible for sure. Your model looks beautiful, Kari. Thank you so much for adding a new photograph.
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:45 pm
by KSaarni
Thanks Bruce, the tail section is not perfect.
But a thin stripe of masking tape should do the trick and protect the rivet openings!
- Kari
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:14 pm
by speedgraflex
Kari,
I have very fond memories of using Daco brand solvents. These were the gold standard for my Dad on his model trains! Apparently he felt the strongest version was the most effective with model railroad decals which at that time were printed very thickly.
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:51 am
by jeaton01
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:48 pm
by KSaarni
Many thanks John, that explains very well tje ”bulge”!
Excellent reference material as well!
- Kari
Re: For the records, Karis Airfix 1/48 P-51D "project"
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 4:48 pm
by KSaarni
The postman brought this today, first of two orders I have made for this Airfix build, decals and canopy masks
Have ordered still some very important stuff for this build and hopefully that will arrive still this year.
What could it be I still need...
- Kari
