JohnB

Fin extension piece done. Looks like it will fit the Revell tail okay (fingers crossed).

Looks great Bill! Very nicely done.

Agreed Peter. I intend for the next one to be in camo.

Thanks Paul! Catching up to all my Corsairs LOL!

Thanks Peter. Yep, it looks like the fin extension and "chisel blade" prop are going to work out. Not quite 100% right now but we will see. When it comes to the Lanc, if it was me, I'd leave the cowl off of only one! 🤪

I'm not particularly enamored with the turbo prop versions either. Ruined the lines of the airplane.

Thanks Gaz!

Most of those a/c had the "chisel" type Hamilton Standard prop. Since I don't have one I trimmed and reshaped some left over Aero Products blades to make what is needed. Close enough I think. (They are not attached but just set in place as a test fit.)

Since they supply us with nice tip tanks and decals in this Halberd kit I decided to build up another Cavalier F-51D model. The main potential problem is what about the fin extension? I'm going to scratch build one using the finished Bolivian AF model as a guide. I have some resin tail parts that I think I can modify and adapt to the right profile, height, etc. We'll see how it goes and if it works out okay I'll continue with the build.

Thank you Peter. I'm pleased it came out as well as it did and is such a eye catcher.

Thank you Kevin. Something a bit different.

Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19430-bolivian-af-cavalier-f-51d-done/

All done with this one. I used a Tamiya P-51D kit with the Halberd Cavalier F-51 conversion set to make this Bolivian AF F-51D. The only after market item was a new rear seat from my stash of unused parts and of course the supplied Halberd stuff. Painted with Mr. Color, Compucolor, and Testor's. I replaced the Halberd rocket stubs, which seem to be a bit over size, with some from my stash of unused parts. I decided to keep the a/c "clean" with no weathering. I hope y'all like the results of my efforts.

I've been trying to figure out what will be needed for the tail extension. That's the only "problem" I see to doing another Cavalier '51 so we will see. 🙄

Thank you Carl. I left it with the rivets showing. Too much work to cover 'em up. I tried it on a earlier build and it just wasn't worth the effort.

I don't know their serials Martin. Yes, it's two different a/c.

Since they give us the decals and tip tanks for a El Salvadore AF a/c I think I'll make use of them and build another model but using a Revell kit. I was told the conversion set was made for the Tamiya kit but I see no reason not to use a Revell kit. We will see if there are any problems. (Instead of adding that build on here I'll start another WIP thread.)

As near as I can see the Cavalier F-51's did not have anything except lap belts and no shoulder harnesses in the rear cockpit. That's the way I'm doing my build and hoping I don't find out later to the contrary.

Thank you Martin.

Yep, always something. 🤪

Thank you Peter. In measuring out the placement of the "FAB" decal under the wing I found two of the already in place rocket stubbs were in the way. No way would the decal sit over them so I had to pop them off and re-paint that area. Now I'll again have to wait for the paint to dry before I can proceed with adding that particular decal but I think I can go on and apply some of the decals in other areas. We will see!

Coming right along. Decals soon.

Thanks Phil.

I have a tinlet of Compucolor which is the same FS # as the Mr. Color I was using. I'm seriously considering using that to finish painting the model. They seem to match up okay so we will see after I do a test run. Fingers crossed! Update: It matched perfectly so I was able to go on and finish painting the model. I had forgotten that Compucolor takes a long time to dry and stays tacky for at least over night. So now I still can't handle the model to do more to it. 🤪

Thanks Peter. Always waiting for something.......🤪