Korean War F-51D 1/48th scale by Tamiya

[centaur567]

Had to brake out the polishing compound in order to remove fine scratches. Hopefully, there will be a chance to get some painting done today. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Barney]

The P-51 is our build the same kit contest for 2026. These contests have not done well in the past. Hopefully, there will be more than 3 or 4 kits completed.

Your's is looking good!

 

[centaur567]

Thanks, I really screwed up the silver paint job. Need to do a redo.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Thanks, I really screwed up the silver paint job. Need to do a redo.

Spray can or airbrush?

 

[centaur567]

Spray can or airbrush?

I was using my airbrush. For some reason, water kept spitting out even on a dry day and caused little pinholes. The next day, I tried using a wide flat brush and mineral spirits to correct the flaws. Then bright boy brushed the entire model hoping that a little buffing would give a worn look. One screwup after another. Ended up having to lightly sand down the paint ridges and repolishing. So now it' ready for more paint .Which is going to have to wait because we are closing on our new house up in Jefferson tomorrow and it's time to start moving all of our stuff. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Good luck on the move Gary. Hope you're hiring it out. I vow not to move myself again. Last time about whipped me.

 

[centaur567]

Good luck on the move Gary. Hope you're hiring it out. I vow not to move myself again. Last time about whipped me.

Were doing both. The College Hunk guys are doing the heavy stuff. The rest we are doing. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

The College Hunk guys

Hired a few to move the piano, money well spent!

I like how the ribs and stringers are kind of highlighted on your finish. Maybe a very light coat to top it off?

 

[Barney]

I hate moving! Unfortunately, Uncle Sam moved me around fairly often. I got really. good and packing stuff.

 

[centaur567]

Good luck on the move Gary. Hope you're hiring it out. I vow not to move myself again. Last time about whipped me.

It really needs another coat of paint. Thinking of mixing. little light gray into the silver. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Yesterday, I tried and failed big time by rattle can spray painting with the same paint that was used on the B-29. Lately my technique sucks. I think I'm spraying to close. Anyway, last evening, the silver was rubbed off with mineral spirits. The morning, I started polishing out the swirls that were left. I've never had this much trouble in getting a model painted. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Don't give up Gary. Whip this thing!

 

[KLOTZEN]

You may try, on a test piece of some sort, your intended base coat and then spray a light grey translucent layer to fade the aluminum.

See the first part of:

Painting Betty - An overview of shading, or something

This is another old SBS from my site. Nothing in this is particularly mine it is a Hodge podge of several different methods performed in one flow. Her we will discuss some Allclad applications and the ability of Mr. Color thinner to make Tamiya paints go translucent. I will be painting the...

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[JSteinman]

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Yesterday, I tried and failed big time by rattle can spray painting with the same paint that was used on the B-29. Lately my technique sucks. I think I'm spraying to close. Anyway, last evening, the silver was rubbed off with mineral spirits. The morning, I started polishing out the swirls that were left. I've never had this much trouble in getting a model painted. Gary S.

I was having issues with the Tiger until I replaced an almost imperceptibly bent needle.

 

[moon puppy]

I was having issues with the Tiger until I replaced an almost imperceptibly bent needle.

that'll do it.
If you got a whet stone you can get it back in shape. Draw it over the stone rolling it as you do, with slight pressure.

 

[moon puppy]

You may try, on a test piece of some sort, your intended base coat and then spray a light grey translucent layer to fade the aluminum.

See the first part of:

Painting Betty - An overview of shading, or something

This is another old SBS from my site. Nothing in this is particularly mine it is a Hodge podge of several different methods performed in one flow. Her we will discuss some Allclad applications and the ability of Mr. Color thinner to make Tamiya paints go translucent. I will be painting the...

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I"m game to try your scheme next aircraft I do.