Colin M's Airfix 1:48 Mustang MK IV completed.

[colin m]

Thank you to Lee for suggesting this Group Build. It was a last-minute decision to join when I thought, any excuse to practice a nmf.
What a great kit this was. As I said on my build thread, I was looking for something a little more 'upmarket', however, this was all I could get at short notice. But what a little gem it was.
NMF is Alclad, any other paint is MRP. The finish was weathered a bit. Airfix freely admit they've interpreted old pictures and their choice of yellow around the cockpit could be wrong.
The decals, the many decals, behaved perfectly.

















And there it is, a most enjoyable build. Any comments or questions, fire away.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks exceptional Colin. The very image of a well used workhorse. I love the variation in the metal finish.

 

[Mark1]

Beautiful job, love the weathered look you've got, superb.

 

[yak face]

Beautiful work colin , it looks superb. Cheers tony

 

[spanner570]

Top build Colin and very nice photos too.

Ron

 

[Jim R]

That Sir is superb. Very well done indeed.

 

[KarlW]

Cracking finish.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That's a very good looking Mustang there, you must be pleased. Great weathering too.
Inspirational

 

[colin m]

I love the variation in the metal finish

Thanks Tim. Alclad is very adaptable paint for playing around with the finish.

love the weathered look you've got

I am slowly learning not to overdo the weathering, it's difficult to be restrained as I do like a dirty bird.

Beautiful work colin , it looks superb. Cheers tony

Cheers Tony. As you know, I wasn't brave enough to fill those wings in.

very nice photos too.

I'm the same as you Ron, point and shoot. If the pic is rubbish, delete and try again.

That Sir is superb. Very well done indeed.

Thank you. Although starting with a great kit like this one, does help keep the mojo levels up.

Cracking finish.

You might have guessed, I'm a fan of Alclad.

you must be pleased

It's been a while since a model put a smile on my face like this one. The Mustang has been promoted to 'Top of the fish tank' a position previously held for the last two years by a 1:32 Lysander. That's how much I like the little thing.

 

[Airborne01]

Very, very nice indeed Colin! A great motivator for me to finish my GB part-builds and crack on with my Mustang!
Steve

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Colin.