cobraman Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Time to start this kit . Looks to be a pretty nice kit . I have not built very many airplanes but as this is my favorite warbird I had to give it a shot . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Not only am I not an airplane builder but I am also not a figure builder/painter but here I am . Needs a little touch up and a shot of dull coat . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 13 hours ago, cobraman said: Not only am I not an airplane builder but I am also not a figure builder/painter but here I am . Needs a little touch up and a shot of dull coat . Give him a good dark wash to define lines and add shadows before you dullcoat him. Don't be afraid of overdoing it since it will become much more subtle when he is in the cockpit. PICTURES ARE AN EXAMPLE ONLY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Thanks for the tip. I cleared it before I read this so it may be too late. I guess you won't see him too well when in the cockpit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, cobraman said: Thanks for the tip. I cleared it before I read this so it may be too late. I guess you won't see him too well when in the cockpit. You can do it over the flat clear. Sometimes even works better really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Looking forward to this build. I've been thinking about picking this kit up, I've heard nothing but good things about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Thanks guys ! Ok Tony I will try that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, cobraman said: Thanks guys ! Ok Tony I will try that. You won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Slow going on this one . Life has a way of side tracking you . Got 15 steps out of 74 done . Some very tiny PE parts that I am having problems with but will push forward . I ordered all the paints that the instructions called out for so I hope to be getting that right at least . Thanks for looking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Well I ran into my first real problem except for the tiny parts . The two fuselage parts did not want to fit together very well . After some fussing and a few choice words and an hour or so I got a fit I could live with . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Thats coming along very necely Ray👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Thank you Mike ! It was close to being shelved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbtr6 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Looking really nice. How about a bare metal foil surface? That would look sweet. Perry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 I have seen that done but I'm sure I could not pull that off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, cobraman said: I have seen that done but I'm sure I could not pull that off. It is really REALLY easy to do but not sure I would want to know what it would cost for enough to do a 1/32 P-51! That would be a pile of foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 looks pretty good to me! Nothing wrong with your figure painting either. I'm also trying to learn how to paint figures as I genuinely suck at them. I read a good tip which was to spray the figure black from the underside (toe to head) and white looking down (Head to toe) then paint the figures using a very thinned down paint mix and dry brushing. I'm finding I am getting better results this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 Moving forward . Had a lot of trouble getting the wings to fit the body . I am using putty on some seams due to bad fitting parts . I know that is not proper but I think it will look better than ill filling parts . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 You sure chose the right kit to go with on a Mustang build. You just can't go wrong with a Tamiya kit. Pretty much drop the box on the floor and watch it all fall together. lol. I'll be watching in on this build in which you're doing great with it bud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 Thank you Joe. I wish I could say this kit feel together but I had some issues. I perhaps was the problem and not the kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showrods Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 12 hours ago, mustang1989 said: You sure chose the right kit to go with on a Mustang build. You just can't go wrong with a Tamiya kit. Pretty much drop the box on the floor and watch it all fall together. lol. I'll be watching in on this build in which you're doing great with it bud. Looks as if he's already had a couple of major issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 He sure did ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Ha Ray, yer finding a different world (of modelling) there aren't you!!😉😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Was a bit surprised to see a Tamiya kit with filler on it. That is almost unheard of! Never built that one so looked it up. It isn't an old kit but most build reviews say it is a very tricky one to get right as it has all sorts of interchangeable modules and magnetic closures and such. Looked like a hard pass for me and I have done loads of aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Ha Ray, yer finding a different world (of modelling) there aren't you!!😉😊 Yes sir ! In my 60 years of building models I have built cars, trucks, airplanes, boats, ships, subs, tanks ect. I just always enjoy building. That is coming to and end soon. I have given up the hobby a few times in my years for one reason or another but this time is different. I have one large project for when this one is done and I think that will be it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Tcoat said: Was a bit surprised to see a Tamiya kit with filler on it. That is almost unheard of! Never built that one so looked it up. It isn't an old kit but most build reviews say it is a very tricky one to get right as it has all sorts of interchangeable modules and magnetic closures and such. Looked like a hard pass for me and I have done loads of aircraft. Ya, there are about a dozen or so magnets. I installed them but opted to not have removable panels. I am also doing the model with wheels up so it makes it a bit more easy. Had 2 main problems . first the two body halves did not want to fit together and second, the wings did not want to mate to the body. I actually had to grind the bottom of the cockpit to get it to fit. Perhaps I had put something together wrong ? Would not be the first time. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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