Tamiya North American P-51D Mustang 8th AF

[Rhino]

Frank uses future to undercoat his Alclad. He builds a lot of NMF airplane models. His results are hard to argue with.
Nate Stevens sprayed Testor's PLA Green enamel under the Alclad paint on his fleet of Mustangs. He is building 2 P-51's from every squadron in WWII. His results are pretty too! They both comment flawless surface prep is essential, but Alclad adheres well to either medium. It seems Alclad's care little about what color the basecoat is.
My 2-bits.

 

[moon puppy]

Nate Stevens sprayed Testor's PLA Green enamel under the Alclad paint on his fleet of Mustangs. He is building 2 P-51's from every squadron in WWII. His results are pretty too!

Would love to see that.

 

[Big10]

Yea, were do we go to see that?

 

[Rhino]

Would love to see that.

2022 Plastic Surgeons meeting posts had pictures of Nate's Mustangs.

 

[moon puppy]

Frank uses future to undercoat his Alclad. He builds a lot of NMF airplane models. His results are hard to argue with.
Nate Stevens sprayed Testor's PLA Green enamel under the Alclad paint on his fleet of Mustangs. He is building 2 P-51's from every squadron in WWII. His results are pretty too! They both comment flawless surface prep is essential, but Alclad adheres well to either medium. It seems Alclad's care little about what color the basecoat is.
My 2-bits.

@Frank
Show and Tell Frank.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

I wanted to see how the Vallejo "metal color" airbrush paint would perform on a large surface. I already know that it brushes very nicely. I had a beautiful coat of lacquer gloss black on her, then this stuff..

Y'all, this stuff is good. It gave a nice, shiny, even coat. I gave it about six light coats (not really counting) and am very pleased. Gail was also pleased because there was no odor as she worked on her computer about 7 feet away from me.I let it dry for two hours, then masked off the nose and sprayed the blue Tamiya XF-8 mixed 50/50 with Mr. Leveler.

Again, the carbon filters saved the day keeping the odor to tolerable levels for G's sensitive nose. I let it dry overnight, then Futurized it for decals. I am switching between this plane, the A-10, and a figure which I hope to show soon.

 

[Rhino]

@Frank
Show and Tell Frank.

Didja see the 1/72 XB-35?

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Didja see the 1/72 XB-35?

No, but I will find it!

 

[Steve Ski]

This is looking pretty! Ruck On!

 

[Rhino]

 

[Rhino]

President Stevens' Mustang Assembly line. Not in California after all.

 

[Big10]

Damn that is a lot of Mustangs.

 

[moon puppy]

All the same kit or is he mixing it up?

 

[Rhino]

Nate's P-51D's are primarily 1/72 Academy and Airfix. Pictured here are "The Current Crop". Perhaps 1/3 of 1/72 Mustangs in his basement production line. A-36 Apaches, Allison powered P-51A's and P-51B's populate our President's collection as well.
He's a Nut, not so unlike most of us.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Nate's P-51D's are primarily 1/72 Academy and Airfix. Pictured here are "The Current Crop". Perhaps 1/3 of 1/72 Mustangs in his basement production line. A-36 Apaches, Allison powered P-51A's and P-51B's populate our President's collection as well.
He's a Nut, not so unlike most of us.

I wish I could get airfix products. Word has it they are top notch. Neither of my vendors carry them, saying they are difficult to deal with.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I wish I could get airfix products. Word has it they are top notch. Neither of my vendors carry them, saying they are difficult to deal with.

You don't have a Hobby Lobby nearby? They stock the 72nd scale Airfix kit at an extremely low price of $9.99USD and even less with their frequent 40% off sales. I have scored several for only $5.99USD each.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

I have a problem!! I was applying the decals to the Mustang. I applied the HO on the port side and it worked great. I applied the HO on the Starboard side and of course I tore it. I put it back together so the tear didn't show and went to take nap. When I woke up and checked, the decal has come VERY apart again. I don't know if my grandchildren played with "Papa's Stuff" or not, but it was set solid. I scraped it off, sanded as smooth as I could, and reapplied the chrome paint. It looks awful, but I hope I can camouflage it with weathering. I have checked my stash of decals and don't have more H's or O's. Since this is a specific pilot's plane, I can't substitute. Does anyone have an H and an O I can buy?

Thanks in advance!
I would also like a "how to" or a link to a "how to" on applying decals. I don't hate decals, or even applying decals, but they definitely hate me!

 

[moon puppy]

What the hell...
For decals do you have any decal paper? you can just print it out being black codes.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

What the hell...
For decals do you have any decal paper? you can just print it out being black codes.

I may have a sheet in stock somewhere. Good thinking

 

[moon puppy]

has the paint cured? Did you have a top coat on what you had before? I'm baffled how this happened.