Peterpools

Thanks Martin Agreed, some nice weathering details. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Kev Just a great kit and the key for me with Tamiya kits, take your time, follow the instructions and you can’t go wrong. keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Kai Fingers crossed there won’t be any surprises and an enjoyable time in the paint shop. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Hi Kev Agreed, the Revell P-51D is an excellent kit in it’s own right and an exceptional value. It’s not Tamiya in detail and fit, requires nearly all the parts to have mold parting lines removed and should be right up there in looks and appeal in the display case. Looking forward to a few more of your Mustang builds in the near future. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Carl I was planning on it from the beginning as I'm very partial to the three tone scheme. On my Birdcage I went with the two tone color scheme. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Gaz Me too and hopefully before the end of next week, the Corsair will be in the paint shop Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Gaz It's getting there and I have to give credit to the Quinta Detail Set - it surely made a huge difference Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Phil Just keep banging away at air brushing and with your talent, it will come. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Phil 45 years sure is a long time - down the road, give Revel of Germany a look. Sure isn't Tamiya or ZM but it's some bang for the buck and hopefully this time around, I'll finish one. Just tossing around which markings and finish to go with. Keep 'em comin Peter

John I new it had to be Keep 'em comin Peter

Peter Great theme for the collection. Keep 'em comin Peter

John No question, my favorite part of any build: painting Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks John So far, so good but I'm sure the Revell Modeling Gods have a trick up their sleeve somewhere Keep 'em comin Peter

John Nice work and what a comparison. I'm assuming the real deal is in your collection! Keep 'em comin Peter

Rob WOW, just incredible. Your PZL is looking fantastic; decal work is perfect and the oil experiment a complete success. A half litre of Micro Sol, now that's taking charge of the action for sure. Keep 'em comin Peter>

Mark Wonderful news that your wife is coming home from the hospital and job number one is taking care of her as she recuperates. Nice progress on the Viggen and OMG, she is BIG. Yes, some filling is needed but considering the complexity of the kit and it's resin, the overall fit is amazing. Keep 'em comin Peter

Kev Nice progress and there always seem to be something the manufacturer throws at us. Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Looking mighty sweet. The filter worked perfectly and being me, if I were building the Marder, I would be adding the crew (ooch that hot water is going to hurt)and into the display case. Beautiful cammo. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Harv Now the real fun begins. Keep 'em comin Peter

Revell P-51D-NA-5 Mustang 10-15-21 As I was closing in on the priming stage of my Corsair build, I needed to start thinking about my next project. For all practical purposes, once I reach the painting stages, I work very slowly and just do one step at a time, letting it completely dry before proceeding. I normally do not do anything else on the build at this stage until the air brush is done and if I want to work at the bench, I need a fill in project which would be a jump start for the next build. I started a Revell 32nd scale P-51D once before, had all sorts of issues, a good deal my own doing as this was mainly a therapy project for my hands after completing chemo therapy, of which has so many side effects, including not having full use of my hands including writing. I shelved the kit after seeing what a mess I made out of it, moved on and now wanted to build it again. Starting with a new kit is so much easier and less frustrating then trying to resurrect the original disaster, as I’ve had my share of practice in this department over the years. No moaning and groaning – you get what you pay for and for a kit I paid only $39 for. Every part I’ve worked on so far has parting/molding seams that required a lot of time to remove; soft plastic and soft details, much like those of some Airfix kits. No issues here as I’m looking for the overall effect and not expecting Tamiya Quality. The biggest issue I had first time around was fitting the completed cockpit assembly in place and then joining the two fuselage halves together. I never was able to line them up correctly and those alignment problems caused issue after issue down the road. So, this time around, I am going to extraordinary lengths to ensure the interior cockpit cage is glued in as precisely as I possible can. The only AM I’m planning on using is the Quinta Interior 3D decal set and maybe AM decals. The rest will be OOB all the way. I followed Revell’s instructions, no real issues but as normal, some part alignment issues crept in but I was waiting for them this time around. Paints used to this point: Primer: MRP Light Gray and Black - lacquer Ammo by Mig – Interior Green - acrylic MRP – Yellow Zinc Chromate - lacquer I waited for my Quinta Decal Set to arrive and went to town when it arrived on Thursday. The IP is amazing, side wall details are brilliant and the seatbelts and harness: the best I’ve ever used. I just wish Quinta would sell the seatbelt sets separately. I’ll fire off an email to them suggesting that – I would be in for a bunch. I’m ready to close up the fuselage and just am tickled pink how things are going. Some very light weathering was done and that’s it. BTW, Revell has already released on the other side of the pond, the late version Mustang with the tail fillet, additional canopies and new decals. Quinta has a set out for the Tamiya version which should work. No doubt I’ll be buying and building it as well. Next up: The wing assembly Thanks for checking in Peter My goof as usual - the inside framing slipped as it is only lightly tapped in place and I didn't notice it until after taking the images. Note to self - when gluing in place - fix it! Still need to adjust a few parts on the IP and a bit more brush painting as well

ALMOST READY FOR PRIMING STILL TEST FITTING - 10/23/21 I was spending a boatload of time on the Corsair and needed a bit of a diversion to keep my juices in top gear and started tinkering with my next build, the Revell P-51D Mustang. After nearly a week tinkering with the Mustang, it was time to get the Corsair ready for priming. First up was taking care of the few small gaps and seams that needed filler, removed a few glue spots (self-induced of course), added all the control surfaces as I wasn’t sure I could add them after painting without struggling which so far, seemed to go well. The outer wing panels were gingerly eased over the wing spars, a tight fit but they ended up where they needed to be. The inner flaps and the outer wing panels are still being test fitted and just about ready for some Tamiya Extra Thin. Both the main gear assemblies and the tailwheel assembly were completed with the appropriate gear doors also done and ready for primer. I decided I’ll add the gear to the Corsair after painting which should make life easier. The canopy, front windscreen (not glued on yet) and armored glass were masked a ready for paint. I was going to paint the area in front of the instrument cowling but once the canopy is in place, it won’t be seen, so I’m letting it slide. At this point I’m just about ready for ready for primer and hopefully not too many redo’s will be found. Next up: Priming this bad boy Keep ‘em comin Peter

Awesome airbrush - enjoy ! Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mark Good news for sure and with the rehab, your wife will do justt fine. Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Terrific work as always and looking forward to the upcoming build Keep 'em comin Peter

MIke Perfect rigging as always - I tip my hat to you. Keep 'em comin Peter