2024 AIRFIX MUSTANG STARTER CHALLENGE Pt.1 - just what you get in the box!

Today I'm making the new 2024 North American P-51D Mustang starter set in 1/72 scale from Airfix. In this build I'm using just what comes in the box plus a handful of things Airfix recommends on their tip sheet.
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00:00 Introduction
01:42 Mixing paint
02:34 Pilot
05:12 Cockpit
10:44 Fuselage
17:47 Wings
21:41 Tail
22:20 Canopy
24:51 Main paint
31:03 Propeller
33:09 Anti-glare panel
35:39 Canopy paint
37:26 Undercarriage
40:20 Exhausts
41:19 Decals
43:05 Conclusions
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[@patrickhagelstein1810]

Even considering myself to be a bit more of an experienced builder, I find these step to step tutorials really interesting. Way to go Gary! 🙂

[@garry358]

'You don't want the glue squirting out all over your fingers and all over the model.' So true, yet it's also a rite of passage. Just like misting/smearing the canopy after you've made the rest of the kit.

[@ricardoroberto7054]

Even back to basics videos can teach you new things. Well done.

[@MrPDoff]

For a starter kit, it looks pretty good value for money

[@Slycockney]

Love the way you presented that in a way beginners can follow the build, excellent. Cheers Gary.

[@vhjmvn]

Great big complimens on this video. I've watched another one on a kit like this and it lacked all the important detal you put in your talk, such as how to use clippers, to not ot use the glue from its tube but use some kind of applicator (yes, a tooth pick is a great choice!), dry fit (!!!) and the use of a sanding stick or file (look what your mum or sister usesd for her nails, nail files are very good modeling instruments). Another trick of course is to glue a narrow piece of sandpaper on a pospicle stick or something like that; you can make those as wide or narrow as you want or need and even have two grades of sanding paper onj one stick. Gary did a very fine job to show what an beginner's set with extra materials can get you. Threy are sold at a good price and give results as good as any expensive model. One extra tip I learned (way too late! ) from a graphic artist: these brusehs are to be use sideways. making as much contact between the hairs and the surface you're painting. Only use the tip and a top-bottom motion with these paintbrushes when you want to make a line or use just the tip for a very small detail. Oh, and always paint in teh saer dirrection; "don't cross the liines!" Happy modelling to all. Stay calm and build Airfix!

[@dannyhill5437]

A cotton bud run along the edge of the masking tape gives you a better line

[@soppdrake]

"A little dab'll do ya'!" Nice one, Gary! 😊

[@Hauptmann23]

Great instructional Video Sir. I really enjoyed this one. Thank you. Liebe Grüße aus Hamburg. Michael 👍🏻

[@jezhall4544]

Gary I think you did a top job with just the provided paints/glue

[@markadams5462]

A very acceptable instructional video for the first-timer. The advice on glue use was very important. Suggesting the use of PVA glue, which a youngster should have in its school bag, for the canopy might be a help. Suggesting washing the sprues before starting might be a practice that a first-timer could be introduced to. The watering down of the paint in order to build up colour is a way to get a great finish where camouflage is involved. There are of course a lot of other simple techniques, like black paint wash, to make a mode look like it's a workhorse, not a show pony, but you could possible do another video, starting with an unpainted assembled example and then doing the very basic dirty work. Looking forward to when you pull out all the stops on the other starter kit.

[@marcgrad6338]

Gary really enjoyed your video. My nieces are interested in modeling, think I’ll buy them a few of the Airfix starter kits and send them your video to watch. Thank you!

[@soppdrake]

Fab idea!

[@julianmhall]

Lovely job Gary. Agreed about the paints; they could skip the one only used on the exhausts and give you one extra colour for the pilot.

[@nielschristianwithmller138]

4 layers of paint, I don't have time for acrylic paints 😂

[@stuart-xt3jo]

steadier hands than me on that canopy sir 😁

[@garys_stuff]

Clean living, my friend, that's the secret (he lied through his teeth.....)

[@2-Hands]

When installing the Clear Parts, I used White Glue.

[@owencheeseman6922]

You can add some panache!

[@ashleyhawkins4113]

that’s a exceedingly good paint container mr gary 😅

[@hueyJoe135]

Very nice 👌 another great video and build 👏 I'm looking forward to getting the Bf-109 starter set.

[@davidhinkson8856]

I have a question - maybe I missed that step, but I don't recall seeing an instrument panel in this plane?

[@garys_stuff]

There isn't an instrument panel provided.

[@ianwilliamson6615]

Looking forward to seeing the "proper" build of the same kit, Gary.

[@garys_stuff]

May need a day our two due extra to an incident with a canopy... but it'll look pretty cool.

[@jaws848]

​@garys_stuff not a bad little kit Gary,i built it myself.went together just fine although for the silver i used Humbrol 11 silver from an aersol can.....so much quicker and a uniform smooth finish

[@marcgrad6338]

Thanks!

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks Marc!

[@guaporeturns9472]

Hey Gary , how’s your stuff?

[@nielschristianwithmller138]

I would never use these paintings there with the box

[@garys_stuff]

Yes, but the point is that a new person to the hobby who has never made anything before is given just these paints, so let's see what we can do with them.