Subject: Re: Hasegawa P-51D by Randall Powell
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Randall Powell" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 09:28:52 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work like you don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Randall Powell 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 1:52 PM
  Subject: Hasegawa P-51D by Randall Powell

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  "1/32 Hasegawa P-51D Mustang"

  by Randall Powell
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  This was the 2nd NMF kit that I ever attempted, (with the exception of the ones when I was a kid with that bottle of silver testor's enamel and a brush) and I was quite pleased with how it turned out.  The method I used was somewhat unorthodox, and I've never heard anyone mention it on any forums.  I used Testor's aluminum metalizer, and then went at it HEAVILY with 2500 grit sandpaper, then buffed the whole thing with an emery board, then coated the entire finish with future to seal it.  I have no idea if this technique would work regularly or if I just got lucky, since I haven't tried it again.

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  I also did quite a bit of scratchbuilding, with mixed results, primarily in the engine compartment.  The cockpit is simply painted OTB.  I used no aftermarket products on the kit with the exception of the national markings from the spares box.  The paint scheme is obviously not accurate, I just had in mind what I wanted it to look like and went from there.

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  Photos and text © by Randall Powell