JohnB

Thank you MARU. I appreciate that!

I forgot this was gonna be a non-camo bird. When I think Kingfisher I automatically have a mental vision of some of them in 3-tone camo. 😄 I still look forward to seeing the completed model!

Tamiya USA puts a couple of 1/32 kits on sale like this from time to time. I picked up a couple of Mustangs a couple of years ago so I would doubt they are liquidating as opposed to selling off some of the slow movers. I guess you could call that a form of liquidating.

The Mk VIII I ordered arrived yesterday. At $99 and free shipping it's a opportunity not to miss.

I remember you told me you were looking at re-doing the dive flaps. Here's a photo that might help. Maybe maybe not! LOL Click on it for better resolution.

Gonna be a outstanding model Peter. I really look forward to seeing the finished bird.

Looking good Peter. I look forward to seeing the camo applied!

Thanks Chris. I'll check them out. Just might be the way to go!

For sure Peter! LOL

I received the P-51 kit this morning so now I can concentrate on finishing "Short Fuse".

LOL Kevin. The Iwo based P-51 groups had some really colorful a/c.

Thanks Kevin. I like it okay but it appears a little too heavy on the instrument outlines. Kit decal.

Thank you Gaz!

Aerocraft huh? Do you have a link? I'd like to check them out.

I've had problems with the windscreen on all my Revell P-51's. Here are the areas I am referring to. The windscreen is slightly too narrow and needs those strips to "spread" it slightly. Looks like the one in your 2nd photo fit okay.

Here's another problem fix for this kit. The windscreen piece is just slightly too narrow and leaves noticeable gaps on each side when in place. My remedy is this: Cement in place a couple of short strips of thin styrene (about 1" long) as indicated by the arrow. This will go a long way in fixing THAT problem.

Thanks Peter.

Cockpit ready for install when the kit shows up. I wanted to use a Tamiya instrument panel which has a better look but I found I don't have the needed instrument decals for it. So I used the Revell IP which looks "okay".

Thanks. Yes it does and keeps me busy. LOL

Thanks Martin.

Thanks Peter. I agree. Extra info always adds something to it.

I've been doing some prep work on this one for a week or two. I don't have a complete kit (used the nose section of one on that Trumpeter "B" a while back) but I have one coming from Scale Hobbyist which is supposed to show up Wednesday. In the mean time I've been deciding on which a/c to do and finally settled on Dick Turner's last P-51 "Short Fuse". He had this a/c after returning from a 30 day leave and after "Sallee" bailed on him. Hence the name Short Fuse and no Sallee! I've pretty much got the cockpit section done plus printed some decals with my laser printer to make the needed codes and name, etc. As soon as the kit arrives I'll be that much ahead on the build.

Thank you Ernie.

Lots of experience Martin. LOL Thanks!!!