mustang1989

Ok folks......I'm gonna do it again.....only this time I don't think it's gonna take me a frickin' year to build it. I had a really good time with my Dyno Don Maverick build. True....there were some trying times involved but I think I've my process down on these cars now. I have another Jo-Han Maverick in the stash in glue bomb form. I found a spare unpainted body and hood on ebay so I picked it up so I could at least start fresh. I'm currently working on a 1/48 Messerschmitt Me-262 over in the "All The Rest" section here but am starting this thread and gathering parts along the way. One of the things that I DON'T have for this build is a suitable glass assy so I'll be looking for one of those. I was hoping to build a 429 car but Hubert Platt's Maverick reached out and grabbed my attention and it is equipped with a SOHC motor so......we'll be going with another one of those. My other hang up is that I only have a few reference photos for this car and would like some more references. If anybody has any I'd sure appreciate any help I could get in replicating this car. I received the decal sheet yesterday in the mail: The reference shots that I do have :

Any more progress on this puppy Tim?

Still here......still watchin' and lookin' forward to the next chapter in this build Francis.

Been working on the other wall for the last few days and after finishing decided to deepen the effects on both some.

Looking superb!!! Figure painting is a model skillset that I have yet to learn.

I'll be watchin' this one Marcin.

1/48 Tamiya P-51D. Just falls together.

Those all turned out super Spike!! Really like that 190 man. Biiiiiiiig fan of those!

Alright folks. This aint a whole lot but this here is around 3 cumulative hours of work this week. One wall of the landing gear bay is finished. Now for the other wall.....

Thanks Mike. Yessirree!! Mottle camo all the way. You're right about all the AM parts for warbirds. It's just endless.

Thanks Gareth! Thanks Tony. I had never used them until this last year but I've gotta say that right out of the bottle with no diluting that these are some of the smoothest paints/ primers that I've ever shot through my airbrush. Lays down perfect every time. Thanks Tom!!

Love the build and really enjoyed the videos.

That's some really nice paint work dude. Killer lookin' Cuda.

Thanks Bruce!! I would've given about anything to see that car run in real life. Awesome that you got to see and hear her. Thank ya Larry!! That shifter dang near killed me off from building models. I took around a 3 month break from this thing after that part. 'Preciate it Dan!

WOW!!!! Man that looks good Ian!! Love the real pics as well!!

Really like the whole look of this build. Out of the ordinary and very well done.

This is a really good and clean build. Awesome work on that paint!!!

Really glad to see you here John. There's definitely alot of talent and experience to draw from here.

Beeautiful!!!!

I'll second what Mike said there John!! Terrific lookin' build bro.

Lookin' good my brutha!!

Welcome aboard John! Glad to have you here. You've definitely got some skills after seeing all those builds pal. See ya round..........

Thank you so very much for poppin' in Francis!! Actually , Tamiya is among the easiest aircraft kits out there to build and have outstanding detail right out of the box. Sometimes they get a few details wrong but that can be side stepped pretty easily. As far as aftermarket stuff goes .....a good Aires set ALWAYS help bring out the best in these builds.

This looks very good indeed Marcos!! Looks like it's all gathering some good steam!