JohnB

Thanks a lot Rick. Glad you like it.

Thanks guys!!!

I finished this one this morning. I decided to do a bit of a diorama with this build. I painted the a/c with Alclad, White Ensign, Xtracolor and Model Master. Details in the cockpit and the wheels are Barracudacast. Seat belts are from FineMolds. I filled in most of the rivets on the wings with Alclad Gray Primer sprayed on in several coats with sanding with various grades of sandpaper between coats. I also used some Liquitex Modelling Medium there also. The crane, etc is from a Testor's/Italeri field work station with needed modifications. The work stand is from my "graveyard of parts" and has a new lease on life! The base is from Custom Dioramics (Squadron had these under their name recently). Decals used are Kagero and some kit decals. I really enjoyed this build (it's my 3rd Tamiya P-51D) and MAY do another sometime. I hope you folks like it.

Okay Jonathon. Here are a couple more shots for ya.

Some of the very best kits around for sure. I've been spoiled by them! LOL

Time to start applying decals. I applied several coats of Alclad Gray Primer and a bit of Liquitex modelling medium with sanding with several grades of sand paper between coats to reduce the rivets on the wings.

Thanks Steve. Glad you like it.

I'm in Shreveport. I rarely enter contests anymore though. Back in the 70's, 80's and 90's I'd go to 'em all. Too lazy now! LOL

That's going to be a great looking '47 Rick. I look forward to seeing the finished model.

I like that scheme too. Unusual and "neat" looking.

Thanks Mike. Now if Mr. Tamiya will get off his butt.........LOL

Made some progress on painting. Next will be the wings.

Thanks Bevan. I hope to get the painting started today.

Thank you Kent! Happy to be here!

LOL Thanks! Glad to be here.

I've been working on this one for 4-5 weeks now. I am building it without all the "fiddly" toy hinges, etc. I hope it will go well with another 506th a/c I built a couple of years ago that has a yellow tail.

I really enjoy building the Tamiya F4U-1 kits and am REALLY looking forward to additional releases such as the F4U-1A/D, etc. Soon I hope.

Nice work Ralph. That's a good looking JU-88 build.

That is a great looking '109 build! I really like the color scheme. Nice work.

Thanks fellas for the nice comments. Very much appreciated.

I certainly do appreciate the nice posts about this build. Thanks guys!

Thanks guys!

Go for it Frank! LOL

I can highly recommend the kit Jonathan. It's really outstanding.

Thanks Ralph.