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Title: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 29, 2020, 06:58:53 AM

Yes I know , but this one will have a few more goodies added to it  ;) more later ....

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: kensar on March 29, 2020, 07:36:05 AM

Oh, goody! A 'B'!

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Juan on March 29, 2020, 07:38:24 AM

Giddy up cowgirl....    ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 29, 2020, 09:49:33 AM

Thanks Ken and Juan  8)

Going through the spare decals I found a scheme for her . She will be an olive drab livery of Short Fuse Sallee  :)

Here is what goodies will be for this build .

Eduards PE set

BarracudaCast wheels

Vector's Wheel Bay

Ultracast Exhaust , flaps and prop .

Progress starting soon ...


Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 29, 2020, 09:49:58 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 29, 2020, 09:50:23 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 12, 2020, 04:50:58 AM

Made some progress on the cockpit parts over the past few days  ;)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on April 12, 2020, 10:19:39 PM

Nice start Terri! Your interior bits are looking great!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: macsporran on April 12, 2020, 10:49:19 PM

........as the Bishop said to the actress......

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 18, 2020, 01:39:23 PM

Thanks for tagging along guys  :)

Haven't made much progress over the week but the weathering is pretty much done now . Seatbelts remain and will get their weathering once installed . These are per-painted and I know the paint will crack and flake off ending in me having to repaint them . I didn't use the PE side panel detail . It sucks ...Tamiya is still far better , but I did use the instrument panel , seatbelts , rudder petals and a few smaller items .


Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 18, 2020, 01:39:51 PM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 20, 2020, 04:02:31 AM

The inners are done ! Fuselage halves are now button up and set a side to try . On on with the wings ...

Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 20, 2020, 04:03:02 AM

 :)

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Post by: kensar on April 20, 2020, 10:05:01 PM

Nicely done, Terri.  The office looks good.

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Post by: gbrivio on April 21, 2020, 06:04:27 AM

Very nice, you are making a P51s fleet  ;D
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on April 24, 2020, 12:43:32 AM

Excellent interior work Terri! Like always I am following along!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 26, 2020, 02:15:25 AM

Thanks Rick !

Spent a bit of time sanding and test fitting the wheel bay . I have read many build logs on guys saying that this resin part doesn't fit . To much plastic has to be removed , throws out the dildrail making the wing straight . Well I didn't seem to have any of these issues fitting this part . Once everything is finally glued up , perfect fit ! No overly thing  the plastic and the wings retained their dildrail or how ever it is spelt .

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 26, 2020, 02:15:53 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 26, 2020, 02:16:47 AM

The othe wheel bay parts to fit and paint up .

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 27, 2020, 09:49:49 AM

Rest of the parts for the wheel bay have been added and the base colour applied , now off to the detail painting and there is a fair amount to do .

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: kensar on April 27, 2020, 09:44:59 PM

 :)  Looks good, Terri!

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on April 29, 2020, 11:09:04 AM

Thanks ken  :)


Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on May 02, 2020, 12:22:44 AM

Looking Fantastic T!
RAGIII

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Post by: RichieW on May 03, 2020, 05:16:00 AM

That vector wheel bay is a thing of beauty. This is going to be amazing with all the added detail.

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on May 05, 2020, 10:21:46 AM

Thanks Rick and Richie . No progress on her this past weekend . Was focused on the Lloyd .


Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on June 12, 2020, 02:17:30 AM

Continuing to look Great T!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on July 14, 2020, 09:39:10 AM

Wheel wells are painted up and the lower wing is now fix in place for good . Just a few very small spots need filling .

Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on July 27, 2020, 04:40:26 AM

Progress has really slowed down on this one but I do have the canopy in place and ready for masking and I also got the spinner drilled and test fitted . Getting very close on starting the paint job  :)

Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: kensar on July 27, 2020, 09:02:54 AM

I'm glad to see you back on this one.

I'm taking a diversion from WW1 myself at the moment - with a AMT 1/48 A-20 Havoc.  It's proving to be a challenge!

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on July 28, 2020, 11:14:54 AM

Thanks Ken , this one while take a bit of time ....lost my mojo for now . But she will get finished .


Terri

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on August 05, 2020, 12:14:11 AM

Nice looking Mustang Terri! I am looking forward to the paint job!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 03, 2021, 08:14:20 AM

This one is back on the bench . With the P38 being olive drab good time to get this done as well . Just the canopy needs masking , rest is paint and the finish line .


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: lone modeller on March 03, 2021, 09:08:25 AM

Looking forward to seeing this when it has passed the finish line.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: gbrivio on March 03, 2021, 06:09:49 PM

Nice to see this coming back. Looking forward to next updates and completed models. Thumbs up.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 04, 2021, 01:09:45 AM

Thanks guys  :)

Goal for today is start masking the canopy up


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2021, 07:19:43 AM

Okay , so it ended up taking me 5 days to finish the masking and get the interior Green sprayed . I will let this dry for a fews before primer is applied . Don't want any paint cracks forming later . Will be using Tamiya for this , just not sure if will use their lacquer line or stay with their acrylics .

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 13, 2021, 11:24:18 AM

We are now primed and ready for shading !

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 13, 2021, 11:24:44 AM

 :)

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Post by: Alexis on March 13, 2021, 11:25:33 AM

Also have the tips of the prop blades with their coat of yellow paint .

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 15, 2021, 03:49:25 AM

Main camo colours are now sprayed , I do have a bit of over spray to touch up with grey , An easy fix . For the underside I did the base camo using Tamiya neutral grey . followed by pershading of a slightly darker grey with an over spray of thinned Tamiya neutral grey slowing building up the layers . Top side was per-shaded using Mr.Hobby OD shadow ( very dark OD ) followed by OD #2 . This will get highlighted using OD highlight #1 .

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 15, 2021, 03:49:49 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on March 15, 2021, 04:36:00 AM

Excellent results Alexis!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 15, 2021, 07:04:54 AM

Thanks Rick , Highlights are sprayed and is now drying  ;)


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: kensar on March 15, 2021, 07:10:51 AM

Nice tonal variations in the OD.  The wheel wells look sufficiently busy and just awesome.
I'm sure the highlights will add to the illusion of reality.

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 16, 2021, 03:16:04 AM

Looks like every thing dried nicely over night so I sprayed the white band on the nose and since the spinner was feeling all so alone , it get dressed in white as well . Prop blades are set for clear coating and decaling . Tail planes aren't glued yet , just place so they didn't feel left out of the photo opp ! Few spots to touch up and some detail painting and then it's off to clear coat for the decals .

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 16, 2021, 03:16:30 AM

 :) Up-date starts on end of last page .

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 16, 2021, 03:17:14 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on March 16, 2021, 06:02:37 AM

Nice results Alexis!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 16, 2021, 10:36:14 AM

Thanks Rick  :)

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Gisbod on March 16, 2021, 05:27:47 PM

I do like what you’ve done Alexis  :)

Yet another kit on my list to go in the fabled cabinet  :D


Guy

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 16, 2021, 09:34:49 PM

Thanks for drop by Guy and for the kind comment  :)

You might have to add more then just one  ;)

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 18, 2021, 10:02:14 AM

Everything is now ready for clear coating !

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 18, 2021, 10:02:37 AM

 ;)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: kensar on March 18, 2021, 09:49:46 PM

Giddy-up, cowgirl!

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 18, 2021, 11:44:50 PM

Thanks Ken  :)


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 19, 2021, 09:30:35 AM

Made a start on the decals with tomorrow being round 2 for the rest . This is a mixture of the kit decals and from the spare box  . The white bands on the wings will need touch up they won't fit right on the leading edge and they are cracking as well .

Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 19, 2021, 09:31:06 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: gedmundson on March 20, 2021, 04:55:57 AM

Excellent work, Alexis. The Mustang has taken on quite a dramatic look with the addition of the markings. Shaping up beautifully!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: lone modeller on March 20, 2021, 05:49:56 AM

I find the US WW2 olive drab schemes rather dull, but with the additional markings they become much more interesting. It seems that you are bringing both projects to successful conclusions in parallel - good idea as they have similar colour schemes.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 20, 2021, 09:53:18 PM

Thanks Gary and Stephen ,

I'm shooting for having this one done by the end of the weekend , all most done with the decaling now ....


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on March 21, 2021, 03:19:54 AM

Lovely Mustang Alexis!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 21, 2021, 10:30:06 AM

Thanks Rick ,

Rest of the decals or now and everything has been sealed and set a side to dry overnight ...weathering starts tomorrow !


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: dr 1 ace on March 22, 2021, 01:02:06 AM

Lovely, and now  back yo your P-38.

Ed

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2021, 09:07:56 AM

Spent the day sitting on my tussie listening to Eis Brecher new album which I got for my birthday on the 19th ! Already listen to it 7 times !

Weathering is finished on all the parts and it all got sealed with assembly underway . Not much let now , which I should have this finished up maybe tomorrow .


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2021, 09:08:18 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2021, 09:08:42 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: PrzemoL on March 22, 2021, 09:09:18 AM

Very neat build all around, Alexis.

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Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2021, 12:30:07 PM

Thanks Prze !


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Gisbod on March 22, 2021, 06:04:40 PM

That’s looking beautiful Alexis!  ;D

Really like it.

Will have to check out that album, always looking for new stuff (down with the kids...  :D )

Probably a bit niche, but I can’t stop listening to Fionn Regan  ;)


Guy

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: pepperman42 on March 22, 2021, 09:25:27 PM

Great pony!! Happy belated birthday - not Rammstein?

Steve

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2021, 10:34:20 PM

Thanks Guy and Steve for the positive comments  :)

Must admit Guy , never heard of Fionn Regan . Not sure you will like the type of music I listen to . 98% of my music is all German bands . New German Hardness , Metal , Rock , folk Metal , Folk Rock , etc ...etc ... Other 2% is Canadian Bands , Our Lady Peace , Mathew Good Band , Rush , Tragically Hip  :)

Steve , I do have all of Rammstein's albums  ;)


Alexis

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: pepperman42 on March 22, 2021, 10:51:23 PM

Have to admit - Buckethead is my go to work music. He shreds but is melodic too. Hold me Forever is a great tune.

Steve

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: RAGIII on March 23, 2021, 12:15:20 AM

Looks awesome with the markings applied Alexis! Terrific work!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: lone modeller on March 23, 2021, 04:52:20 AM

This really does look good Alexis, the more so with the markings and weathering. Looking forward to seeing it completed.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: gbrivio on March 23, 2021, 05:47:13 AM

Beautiful painting and finishing. Looking forward to the completed models section.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Pony time again
Post by: Alexis on March 23, 2021, 10:44:23 AM

Thanks guys  :)

Steve , I never heard of Buckethead either so went and looked him up and see why they call him buckethead !!!

Got the rest of her done this afternoon and is resting nicely with my other Mustangs .


Alexis