This is my first
submission to ARC, but with my firstborn on the way and my man cave soon to
become a nursery I figured it was about time to try a submission! I used
the wonderful Tamiya P-51 kit adding only Eduard's photo-etch interior. I
decided to use Pyn-Up's "Sweet Arlene" decals as I just loved how the
red nose looked on the NMF. Painting was done with Alclad polished
aluminum, dull Aluminum, dark aluminum and Tamiya acrylics.
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images below to see larger images
After applying the decals I
decided against any weathering aside from a light oil wash in the panel
lines. I was too impressed with Pyn-up's work on the nose art to
cover it up with exhaust. So a little artistic license on the
weathering, but hey, there's always the next one....right? With a
little one on the way I have only a few more weeks until I have to close
shop for a while and if this is indeed the last kit I finish before
Dad-time, I am very happy with the results.
Happy modeling to
all!.
Stu George
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