mikes68charger

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Ok I know we all have different budgets when it comes to building or restoring our war birds

I got to say as a somewhat of a new modler (3 years) I was intimidated about restoring my Top Flite Gaint P51 that unfortunately hit a tree on the bottom of a really nice big loop

I had to order a new wing and decided to try my had at fiberglassing

I used 1/2 oz coth next time I would go with 3/4 oz with Z pox finishing epoxy

Now I wanted to do a full war bird with panel lines and rivits but I wanted to get this p51 done to complete in the NASA Scale finales, so I decided to do Miss American as she is almost all smooth to save time. Unfortunately I got behind and had to compet with my TFG P40 and one 1st in fun scale Novice

As money was tight I used Rustolum 2x. I have had very good luck with this paint and I sand my primer with 1000grit and heat the can very hot (use a glove to hold it) it gives good results

But as I have a DLE55 with a scale kelio muffler it makes some what of a mess every were

So the main reason for this post is there are lots of guys asking if they can put a real good clear over spray paint

And Im going to say yes

I only let the paint dry for one week before clear coating it

If I didn't have access to a great buddy shop I would of tried on of the 2 part clears in a spray can that has the actovator on the bottom

I only put on 1 light mist coat waited 1 min and sprayed it on

The picture assembled is just the can paint with no clear. Its amazing in person

So what you think about my first try at fiberglass and painting?

Next project is a Jerry Bates SBC with panel line etc with flat clear coat