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No problem Denis I made the same mistake on a few of the models in the cabinet concerning P-51's Kevin Denis Nose Art makes the plane in my book got HK's 1/32 B-25 started "Meet Mrs Runyun"

Not my build Sir but the builder is highlighted within the text linking to another site and yes he is very good. Kevin

Read it Denis now all up to date once again. Kevin

She's looking good though Rich! Kevin

You are rock'in and roll'in on this one Dave and it looks Really Nice Sir!! Most Excellent Work! Kevin

Lou my actual workstation for model building has always been called the office it's on the other side of that wood pile stands a cabinet built into a wall the room measures 6'WX16"L a couple of pics. And Lou Thanks for the explanation could remember the story itself of the "Flying Dutchman" but that makes plenty of sense. Kevin

Yea Jack I have seen them that you could buy for $25 and up and said "just keep it simple" so there it is.I do not handling planes as they are being painted and really when I get to the clearing stage.Jack I think I have about 1hr+ in the project was working on the other side of the shop doing another project I was asked for assistance on......my wood pile ...............and BS wood in the shed.

Denis you were right hardly changed the color maybe a shade probably should of painted white first then the red live and learn.I have gotten the tailcolors on with a boo-boo forgot to put the tail numbers on first all's not lost I will just cut out the numbers that would show should work.The decals are thick so Walthers was used this stuff works but it scares the bejibbees out of me some crinkles stay it seemed though when I applied regular solvaset to the plane placed decal applied Walthers it smoothed out better.I still have to apply the bottom tailplanes stripes will follow that track and see if the results are more to my liking. Kevin

Actually Denis probably made the panel a tad fat according to instructions in the first post and most P-51's but it is what it is Kevin

Some colors laid down starting to look the part fellas.I am working nights for awhile it looks like so progress gets slower down to work maybe three nights a week.I may redo the red to a brighter shade to match the decals. Kevin

I do clear Denis for the decals and the wash with the wash being oil base will be going Future for the clear.

The base gloss black worked the best it has ever done for me over the last few years sprayed wonderful .The silver I am so-so started with semi-matte silver too flat? went to airframe silver though not polished to bright so back to semi-matte look's OK?I think once I get the panels done and get the red yellow and OD glare panel all well be good.I did get the exhaust panel with MM Magnesium.I opted out of the grey panels and all one color silver saw another build just quite enough delineation for my likes.

Nice Build have not seen that in my local HobbyLobby.So,Greg you have much success selling this kind of stuff on EBay already assembled? Kevin

It's a little late just noticed they had de-icer boots on the wings also I think up into the the middle of the engines if memory serves me right. Kevin No windows at the waist gunner's position.

Denis this is what I use for up to 1/4" most HS have it in stock even Hobby Lobby I think.The plane is coming along Nicely https://www.amazon.com/Micro-Kristal-Klear-Microscale-Industries/dp/B0006O029E

i have not been idle just slowed down between work and household stuff.I am just about ready to start the gloss black for the base to the Alclad Silver I think I may try some of the panels in a gray flat and spray the same silver and see what kind of contrast I get.The wings were tight ended up maybe removing about .010"off of the bottom of the copit assembly to get a better fit other than that it was a good fit with a couple of dabs of SG as filler nothing major.the instructions show the different wing assembly unlike other.

Those rats add alot to her looks Kevin

It took a little while for me to build up these belts to much work and it took about 2 1/2-3 hrs for me to build these four belts but the pit is about to be encase in the fuselage.I want to add that Rabu of https://www.radubstore.com/ was very instrumental in working with Revell in the design of the kit and my hat is off to him this kit just falls together he also designed the belts I used and other AM products.I have already built the duct-work behind the pit and installed pretty much SOP.The wing I will show more of it's totally different from ant other P-51 I've built.

Just how much does Kevin like P-51's these are all recon crates love these all 1/48 and Tamy with AM decals and my 1/32 Hase P-47 "Lil Ceasar"

learned a new feature on GIMP not glues yet just fitted and I like Revells carriage kind of reminds me WingNuts build.

Here's the pic of the decals Greg and the sides are just about done.

Will do tomorrow night called it quits for today factory or aftermarket?I would suggest to anyone who might think about building this one when it comes to the Ip decal punch them and lay I was this close to doing that!! If it looks like crap tomorrow might have to pull out and ole Waldrons IP kit I also found my Rabu WWII seatbelts.I orginally got those belts for the HK 1/32 glassnose B-25. kevin

I bought this kit a few months back to maybe do in a GB but have kind of tired of the time constraints of GB's.So,I have this lag time on the Chikuma awaiting for the railings to come in(forgot to order) hey theirs this P-51 next to the desk and I love the colors.The kit seems good but a little soft on some moldings and some flash though not bad but this is a new kit/new molds?We have plenty of stencils to outfit the copit and he hardware to not require any PE for me atleast.A little History of the "Flying Dutchman" 11 Victory Ace It took less than three months of World War II action for Robert J. "Bob" Goebel to become a Double Ace flying the North American P-51 Mustang. Goebel, the youngest of seven children, was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin. At age 19, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet, earning his wings and his commission in May 1943. After graduation, Goebel was assigned to the Panama Canal Zone flying the Bell P-39 Airacobra and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. In early 1944, he was reassigned to the 31st Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Theater flying the Supermarine Mark V Spitfire. Soon after joining the Group in Italy as a member of the 308th Fighter Squadron, Goebel transitioned to the North American P-51 Mustang with the mission of fighter escort for 15th Air Force heavy bombers. While in the 308th, he flew 61 long-range missions from San Severo, Italy, supporting the bomber offensive in Southern Europe. During his combat tour, he destroyed 11 enemy fighters in the air over a 91-day period from 29 May 1944 to 28 August 1944. By the time he completed his first tour in September of 1944, he was 21 years old, had been promoted to captain, had led his squadron of 16 Mustangs into combat 7 times, and twice led an entire group of 48 aircraft into combat. Some pics of this afternoons work.

Pillow torque Build is looking good Denis Kevin

Some of last nights efforts starting on some of the sub assemblies as a break from the deck.I have never done this much on a ship as far as PE goes sometimes I wonder does it really change the look?Will I am about to find out now the ladders are not glued to the side flat I bend the legs top/bottom and affix with a whits glue and I use that same glue for long railing pieces.I rather suck at photography. Kevin The last pic is the glue I use for railings and ladders firm but flexible which ic nice for railings.