boatman
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Comin on very good Rick love a mustang in the film REDTAILS
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Rick's Cornerstone 1-87 scale P-51 Mustang
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Thanks JR.........and yes I have had this surface plate for ages. It was old when I got it......had it resurfaced in a machine shop about 40 years ago and have been building models on it ever since it is absolutely dead flat and level. just perfect for the scale I work in.
It looks like that all closed up nicely. Nmf, a bit of a challenge, but so satisfying.
Looking good Rick.
Update......no paint today, broke the tail wheel off getting this ready to paint........glued back on but will now have to dry before I put my big mitts on it again...... Thanks Tim, it will look even better if I can keep from knocking stuff off of it!
After getting "Whizzzzzzzed" past by Mr. 570, I figgered I better quit with the outside chores for a bit and get some black Alclad base on this before it "fossilizes" into some sort of petrified whatever......so, black on!! My first time spraying Alclad base and it went on great at 15 psi. Someone mentioned that this stuff is sensitive to fingerprints and smudging......any thoughts on how long I should leave it before I do the top coat. Also I have a red nose, wingtips, a red tail, two yellow wing bands and an OD green glare shield to spray......would one mask and shoot those first or mask off after the metallic top coat and then proceed? Not a Wingy and not familiar with the top coat adhesion properties. Also curious as to what to clear coat this stuff with to protect it after decals are on.
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I posted up a couple days ago about this.......and am a little hesitant as to how to proceed. My insides are telling me to go ahead and top coat it, let that dry and then mask and shoot the other colors. My only concern is about how well the top coat will lend itself to masking and handling.........any takers?
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I can't help either, Rick.
I just brushed on the Vallejo Air aluminum paint straight onto the virgin plastic. Because I'm impatient and too clumsy to mask stuff, I paint everything freehand.
Which is about as much use as a tit on a bull, when it comes to answering your question......
570
I just brushed on the Vallejo Air aluminum paint straight onto the virgin plastic. Because I'm impatient and too clumsy to mask stuff, I paint everything freehand.
Which is about as much use as a tit on a bull, when it comes to answering your question......
570
'ats ok 570 at least I got a rise out of you.I can't help either, Rick.
I just brushed on the Vallejo Air aluminum paint straight onto the virgin plastic. Because I'm impatient and too clumsy to mask stuff, I paint everything freehand.
Which is about as much use as a tit on a bull, when it comes to answering your question......
570
Thanks Tim......been a couple days since I got the base on this so I'll give it a few more days after I top coat just to be on the safe side.
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Mark1
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Nice
Lookin good Rick 
I'm not used to doing Silver stuff either mate....makes a nice change mind,I must admit
Andy
I'm not used to doing Silver stuff either mate....makes a nice change mind,I must admit
Andy
Hey Buddy, tell me when I can take my Ray Bans off, Ok!!! That is a real fine shine you've got there, Rick and a top build to boot...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
