The early version of the Mustang, the P51B (form the Airfix "Texas Hun Hunter"kit). Painted with Tamiya and Games Workshop "Citadel" paints.
Versus the up-gunned Me109-G (again the kit is from Airfix) with 20mm cannon in under-wing pods. Not sure about the Me109 paint scheme, it seems too Matt in retrospect, maybe a satin varnish is required. This could be partly from the Humbrol acrylics I used for the grays, they seemed a little chalky and fast drying on the brush for my liking.
Not really air combat wargaming scale, unless you have a very big table, but a nice bit of eye candy representing air assets in 20mm tabletop battle IMHO. The stands came from Games Workshop marked for "Big Flyers". I had not the heart to tell the assistant what kits they were really for so I left him with the impression it was something Elvish. He took my money anyway.
very nice models indeed especially the P51B a nice kit & a nice paint job, I like the idea of displaying them on stands must look into this it would free up space in the display cabinet.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the need for a big table but I have actually played with aircraft of this scale using much taller stands and the floor!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments Fraximus, I didn't rush the Mustang P51B and it paid dividends. The decal system (Micro Sol and Set)I mentioned in my other aircraft posts worked stunningly well here.
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Hello Al, I now have a large back garden so I may 'explore' your "larger floor area and taller stands" idea :)
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