JohnB

This one has come very close to ending up in the trash bin too. I've put too much effort into it though to admit defeat so I'm still working on the SOB. I'm gonna beat this bas--rd into submission if it takes til next month! LOL 🤪 Here's a couple of shots for today. Using a length of elastic to raise the wings for some dehidral works for me. CA glue is a must for this build.

Build 'em on up Harv.

Coming along but not without some "bumps in the road". Even with all the headaches it does build up to be a good looking model. I think most of the problems come from using the after market resin cockpit and wheel wells. However, since I used the same after market stuff on my 1st build, I really don't know if there would be as many problems just using the crummy kit parts. You would still have the poor fit of the intakes to deal with no matter. As for me, I'll willingly suffer the problems presented by the resin parts as opposed to using the corresponding kit parts.

Ready to join the fuselage halves. I added plenty of nose weight "just to be sure". LOL

Thank you.

I hope so!

For some reason I wanted to build another one of these even though it is a "HIGH CUSS FACTOR" build. Just a glutton for punishment I guess. LOL As you can see I've replaced some of the kit parts with nicely detailed True Detail parts which are much better than the kit parts although they do present some fit problems, especially the cockpit tub and the main wheel well assembly. I remembered to have my Dremel ready and a fresh blade in my Xacto knife, fresh putty and some fresh super glue ready to use! Since I had built one of these a few years ago I knew what to expect so it holds no surprises for me. Onward and upward as they say!

LOL The QB prop needed some trimming to be "right" although it was supposed to be correct for the '51. It looked more like a T-28 prop than a P-51 prop. 🤪

Thanks Frank. I used the Quick Boost prop because I had used the kit prop on one of my air racer builds.

Thank you!

He asked me to post something about his recent absence. He's contending with a major renovation of his house and has very little time to post here. Said he'll be back soon though. JohnB

Thank you Ernie.

Thank you Phil. I'm pleased you like the results of my efforts. I look forward to seeing your finished '51! Next up, unless I decide otherwise, is a Czech Master F-80C.

Thanks Ryan. I guess that's a good thing then.

Thanks Jerry. I'm pleased that you like the results of my efforts.

Thanks Paul! I appreciate the nice comment. MUCH better than just a "like".

All done with this one guys. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/15489-korean-war-f-51d-finished/

This build is essentially OOB except for the cockpit, seat and armor plate. I also used Quickboost props which needed some thinning of their width to be "right". As they were they were more like T-28 props. Painted with Alclad Dark Aluminum, Alclad Stainless Steel, Testor's Zinc Chromate and Testor's Blue (which happened to match the decals through blind luck!). The decals are kit decals and went on VERY well. Nice and thin as opposed to some of their earlier decals. I enjoyed this build and I hope you guys like it also. Click on the 1st photo for best resolution and to view as a slide show.

Thanks Paul. This one was 1/2 done and was on the shelf "for later" when I resumed work on it.

Alclad comes in lots of different shades such as aluminum, dk. aluminum, duraluminum, etc.

Alclad Dark Aluminum and Testor's gloss blue Kevin.

Coming right along. Decaling soon.

LOL Gus! I don't remember seeing ANY flaws in your builds!

Making good progress. For best photo resolution (not just for my posts but everyone's) click on the 1st photo. Makes a big difference. 😉

Thanks Paul, I'm glad you like it!