P-51 Grim Reaper (completed)
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49 30 June 2016, 20:33
Enrico ChiambaleroGreat job!!! What about the metal finish? Which paint did you use?
21 November 2016, 19:49
Spanjaardthanks Arash and Enrico. everything was done with Alclad, i should have use more clear to protect it and the weathering would have been lighter. but all in all, i am happy with the final result. i did learn quite a low with this one.
21 November 2016, 22:12
SpanjaardEnrico, i forgot to say that more details about the alclad used can be found in the WIP album, if you are interested. basically is aluminium, airframa aluminium and some touches of manesium and steel. with a base of alclad black primer. alclad works really well, but it is quite unforgiving with surface imperfections. anything there that is not properly sanded and polished will be a lot more visible when you use alclad over it.
22 November 2016, 08:09
Enrico ChiambaleroThanks Spanjaard. I'm planning to do some trials with Alclad, thanks for the explanation. Have you ever tried also AK true metal?
22 November 2016, 08:34
Spanjaardno, never tried AK true metal yet.
i have heard that metal color from Vallejo can be as good as alclad (except the Chrome), with the advantage of being acrylic. but i have not tested them myself.
if you use alclad, my suggestion is to get a good mask, not one of those for dust, but one for chemicals.
22 November 2016, 09:17
gorbyBeautifully built and painted Spanjaard. It's a pleasure to look at the photos.
22 November 2016, 15:22
Spanjaardthanks Vince. cockpit from aires, have really nice details. but you need to sand a lot to get it to fit correctly. i did not sand enough and then fit of the fuselage halves was not as good as it was without the cockpit inside. for what i am seeing, that is the usual with Aires. good detail, but you have to sand everything a lot. and then, keep sanding a lot more.
24 November 2016, 09:37
Michael PhillipsNot sure how I missed this one, but fantastic! Having built this kit recently, I really can appreciate the result you got here. Well done!
27 January 2017, 20:13
Spanjaardthanks Ed
@Michael, thanks for your comment. I also liked you Oklahoma Kid 🙂 I did not dare to drill the canopy to install the cable that you did so well for example
27 January 2017, 22:05
gorbyVery very nice Mustang Spanjaard! I didn't have the nerve to drill through the canopy when I did mine, so you aren't alone in that.
28 January 2017, 16:08
Spanjaardthanks gorbygould. and thanks Christian, your opinion is highly appreciated!
30 January 2017, 19:42
Bart GoesaertVery beautiful one Spanjaard, would be very glad to achieve this result with a NMF-bird
2 August 2020, 05:47
SpanjaardMy first project using Alclad extensively, lots of learning on it, and lots to still learn. But quite happy about it. Thanks for your comment Bart
2 August 2020, 18:22
SpanjaardAlclad airframe aluminium, mostly. some areas with duralumium and other that i can not remember around the exhaust (more details in the WIP album 🙂 )
7 August 2020, 11:02
Sebastian MeynerWell u know how it is, somebody digs it up again so it ends up on top of everybody's timeline 😉
7 August 2020, 13:13
Andy BallSuper!, Tamiya May do a good kit, but you've added so much dimension in details
7 August 2020, 22:32
AlNice work; I am the official ruiner of all canopies; very impressed with anyone who can render an airplane that has subtle weathering and the glass looks clean. Perfectly rendered model, seat belts look real.
26 August 2020, 12:28
Gary DahlströmMan, that is handsome. The copy of this kit I have in my stash just went to the bottom of the pile - i couldn't get close to this. 🙂 Those panel lines are from another world.
My son want's me to build him the Iron Maiden Spitfire. I will be using this thread for inspiration without the chance for direct comparison. A+ work Spanjaard.
26 August 2020, 13:24
Spanjaardthanks for your nice words Gary. if i can give you a suggestion, bring it back tot the top of pile. it is a nice and smooth build (my only trouble was fitting Aires cockpit). it fits like a globe.
panel lines and rivets are very nice and sharp. you only need to do a clear cote after your metal paint of choice, and let it dry, and add a simple wash. I can not remember what product did i use for them but since it was before the NXR disaster, probably was Mig Panel lines. if i were to do them now, no doubt i would use Flory model washes. work like a charm, no danger of damaging anything, and you can remove them with water if you do not like them.
26 August 2020, 17:38
Tom BeighleyYou've got a ton of great models! This one is my favorite though, I'm a sucker for a P-51. Fantastic work all around.
3 September 2020, 15:52
brianirelandThats a beautiful model, love the details must be a lot of time and enjoyment gone into it!
3 September 2020, 21:10
Spanjaardit was fun build. you can see the details of the build in the WIP album P-51D Grim reaper Tamiya - built progress | Album by hetspanjaard (1:48)
3 September 2020, 23:11
Spanjaardthanks Neuling, i should give it a small base, but it will not be even half as good as any of your dioramas 🙂
4 September 2020, 08:42
SpanjaardThanks Jose, Andy and Robert. I need to build something, this is 6 years old 😉
27 January 2022, 22:20
Jean-Michel TilquinThe most beautiful plane of wwII, and you make it justice! Nice!
30 January 2022, 10:34
