tamiya 1 48 mustang thankyou build

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tamiya 1 48 mustang thankyou build

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As some of you guys and gals may know i am embarking on a series of builds to say thanks to those who have taught or inspired me in this great hobby of ours and here is the first, tamiyas 1 48 mustang.
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The weathering is spot on! Good job
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Super job, weathering is excellent.
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if my one turns out half as good as yours I'll be really chuffed :bow::

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Cracking P-51!

Lovely stuff. Nailed the NMF.

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Cracking looking model! Paint job is awesome :banana: :cheers2:
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That's an excellent build buddy. :th: :th: :th: :th:
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Very nice, good work buddy :th:
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Cheers guys, the bmf wasnt too hard, primed in grey, masked off some panels and the nose, painted black, panels unmasked to give different tones to the topcoat, sprayed with vallejo metal air aluminium, glossed, decaled, glossed, dark dirt, gloss, done!
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Great work man! Awesome weathering!
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Nice job!
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