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by Mark Beckwith
Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021

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My model of the modern warbird “Wee Willy II” p-51D Mustang is finished. It’s come out quite well and I’m particularly pleased with the bare metal foiled areas, under a coat of clear gloss it looks very convincing as a representation of the polished real thing.

The show pony is almost finished. Some tidying up and one or bits left to attach and it’ll be done.

Mustang, deconstructed… the remaining task list is getting shorter and includes only the undercarriage, completing the checkers on the nose and final assembly. I’m in race to finish it before moving day next month - should make it.

The foil is done on my Mustang. As this model is of an air show warbird, I’m going to leave it shinier than I would if it were a wartime Mustang. Next up, decals.

Nothing looks more like metal than metal does.

Thanks for the feature @officialairfix , much appreciated! Seven of my last eight builds have been #airfix kits and I’ve enjoyed each one; my first model was Airfix too, built some time in the early 1970’s with my dad on the dining room table. Happy memories.

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