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Thanks Chris. I didn't notice I had 'em backasswards until I put the fuselage halves together but I was able to correct it then. 🙂

I don't know if anyone noticed my screwup but I had the fuselage tank fill line and gas gauge reversed. This has now been corrected.🤪 (The older I get the more mistakes I make. I DON'T like it!!! ☹️)

Looks to be coming along well Scott. I look forward to following along! 🙂

More progress on the cockpit stuff.

Making progress on the cockpit. 🙂

Thanks for the info and photos Martin. That particular a/c is my "alternate" build if needed. 🙂

I've decided to build another Tamiya 1/32 P-51 and mark it as a Air National Guard a/c. I've always liked the looks of this particular a/c so now I intend to model it. I found I don't have the right size black letters and numbers in my decal stash so I'll make some. I scanned and re-scaled these then printed them out on clear decal paper. Fingers crossed it will work out okay. 🙂 If anyone has a photo or photos of this particular a/c I'd sure like to see them. Thanks.

Thanks Scott. Been there, done that! LOL 🤪I look forward to watching your build!

I'm glad you like it Kevin. 🙂 Thank you!

Finished and RFI. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20567-p-40k-rfi/

Converting this Hasegawa P-40E to a K was easy using the resin tail from Tim Biggers. The only other after market items were the FineMolds belts and Eduard exhausts. I painted it with a combination of Xtracolor, Testor's, and Tamiya paints. Decals are Barracudacals except for the national insignia which is from the kit. The decal instructions show the spinner to be blue and dark earth which, referring to a photo, is incorrect. It actually was white and blue as shown in this photo. 🙂 (There is the possibility it was repainted at some point.) I hope you like it. 🙂

Thanks Kevin. Decaling is complete and now I'm getting some weathering done. 🙂

Ready for decals. 🙂

I've bought FineMolds seat belts from them several times. No problems and good service.

I'm waiting for the Eduard exhausts to be delivered so, for the moment, the build is on hold. I expect them in the next day or so. 🙂

I agree rafju but short of more cutting & filling I think this method works best. At least for me.

Thanks Scott! 🙂

Thank you Carl. Not bad at all. 🙂

As of this afternoon.

Thanks Scott. I'm glad you like it. I remember that old flap jack kit. Never built one though. 🙂

Thank you Martin. What a shame they burned the plane instead of trying to recover it.

Can someone fill me in on this Blenheim wreck found in the desert? Very interesting.

Tail piece in place! Looks good.

Thanks Carl. It something a little out of the "ordinary" for sure! 🙂

Thank you Phil! I'm glad you like it.🙂