Hi, I'm QDC.
What we're about to build today is the Academy P-51 Mustang and this is in 1/72 scale.
The reason why I'm building this kit because I'm trying to practice painting metal paints.
Using Alclad paint series.
My goal is to learn how to use these set of paints in order for me to build the Academy
B-29.
My ultimate goal is to paint this kit to make it look like a mirror, a very shiny metal
appearance.
This is going to be an interesting project for me to learn from and hopefully you get
to enjoy it too.
Hopefully my cat is not going to destroy my entire hobby project.
Lets start building this kit right now.
Let's take a look inside this box.
We have one plastic bag containing all the parts including the fuselage and the wings.
Decal and the instruction sheet.
We built the model kit and now it's time for me to tell you what I think about this kit
so far.
Take a look.
This is the completed model kit before painting.
This is a good model kit for the price that I paid.
I paid for this kit for under twenty dollars and for this price range, the details are
good.
It's easy to build and there isn't a lot of filling in gaps with putty.
This is a nice kit for the beginner or an advanced modeler who just wants to have an
easy kit to build for a fun project.
It's time for me to paint the model.
Okay, so we built the model kit.
We painted it and we weathered it.
Now it's time for me to show you the entire model kit from the beginning to the end.
Take a look.
This is the completed model kit after painting and weathering.
I didn't expect this model kit to look as good as it is right now.
This is not the best model kit in the market but by using the Alclad paints, it made it
look really good.
I learned more on how to use Alclad paints.
I learned the importance of applying a very glossy black undercoating.
By applying that glossy undercoating, it makes the metal look very shiny.
I think I'm ready for my next project which is building the Academy B-29 airplane.
I feel confident now that I can build it and have it look just as shiny as this one.
That completes this model project.
What you're about to see is a video slideshow of the entire model kit but before I go, as
always, just because I put this video here on Youtube it doesn't make me a model kit
expert.
I am not an expert.
I'm just a regular guy just like you.
If you're interesting in knowing more about Alclad paints, please visit their website.
Alclad has complete instructions on how to use their paints and they also have videos
as well.
Enjoy this video slideshow.
I think I'm ready to build the Academy B-29 for my next project.
Please stay tuned for that as well.
I'm QDC and thanks for watching. Goodbye.