JohnB Posted March 29, 2022 Posted March 29, 2022 I started this build a while back but put it aside for a bit. Now it's time to finish it. 12
Peterpools Posted March 29, 2022 Posted March 29, 2022 John Nice to see your P-51D Korean War Mustang is back on the bench and underway. will be following with great interest. I didn't bring a lot of popcorn but I'm sure I have enough, knowing the speed at which you build Keep 'em comin Peter 2
JohnB Posted March 29, 2022 Author Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 7:52 PM, Peterpools said: John Nice to see your P-51D Korean War Mustang is back on the bench and underway. will be following with great interest. I didn't bring a lot of popcorn but I'm sure I have enough, knowing the speed at which you build Keep 'em comin Peter Expand Trying to keep busy Peter. This one needed my attention for sure. 3
Daywalker Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 Nice choice John, where are those decals from? Haven't seen many Korean War decal sets aside from the AIMS set but none of those really spoke to me. I like the markings you have chosen! 3
JohnB Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 11:20 AM, Daywalker said: Nice choice John, where are those decals from? Haven't seen many Korean War decal sets aside from the AIMS set but none of those really spoke to me. I like the markings you have chosen! Expand Thanks Frank. They are kit decals from the last Tamiya issue for the Korean war a/c kit. 2
Daywalker Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 Thanks John, I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on how they go down! 2
JohnB Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 9:51 PM, Daywalker said: Thanks John, I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on how they go down! Expand I don't expect them to be a problem but we will see. 1
JohnB Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 10:39 PM, GazzaS said: Nice! Foil? Expand No Gaz. I don't use foil. I'll paint it with Alclad lacquer. 😉 2
belugawhaleman Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 This will be cool! Always wanted to do a natural metal finish. I'm sure yours will be great! Will be following. 2
JohnB Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 11:30 PM, belugawhaleman said: This will be cool! Always wanted to do a natural metal finish. I'm sure yours will be great! Will be following. Expand Should work out just fine Paul. I've been using Alclad for quite some time and it always looks good. 1
KevinM Posted March 31, 2022 Posted March 31, 2022 Nice color and markings John!That's one thing or American Boys got their own personal hot rod courtesy of the US government. 3
JohnB Posted March 31, 2022 Author Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 1:29 AM, KevinM said: Nice color and markings John!That's one thing or American Boys got their own personal hot rod courtesy of the US government. Expand Heck of a deal alright! 1
Peterpools Posted April 1, 2022 Posted April 1, 2022 John Why am I nor surprised your Mustang is in high gear - looking might good. Wing roots and seams are also looking good. Keep 'em comin Peter 2
JohnB Posted April 1, 2022 Author Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 12:24 AM, Peterpools said: John Why am I nor surprised your Mustang is in high gear - looking might good. Wing roots and seams are also looking good. Keep 'em comin Peter Expand LOL Peter. Since it was already 1/2 done when I got back to it it should go fairly fast baring any OOPS. 1
Peterpools Posted April 1, 2022 Posted April 1, 2022 John Right with you but the OOPS are mojo killers in their own right Keep 'em coming Peter 1
JohnB Posted April 4, 2022 Author Posted April 4, 2022 Making good progress. For best photo resolution (not just for my posts but everyone's) click on the 1st photo. Makes a big difference. 😉 4
GusMac Posted April 4, 2022 Posted April 4, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 6:00 PM, JohnB said: Making good progress. For best photo resolution (not just for my posts but everyone's) click on the 1st photo. Makes a big difference. 😉 Expand Don't tell everyone that John. My work is bad enough at the lower resolution.... not sure I want people seeing the flaws even more clearly! 😄😉 Mustangs looking sweet though. 2
JohnB Posted April 4, 2022 Author Posted April 4, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 9:44 PM, GusMac said: Don't tell everyone that John. My work is bad enough at the lower resolution.... not sure I want people seeing the flaws even more clearly! 😄😉 Mustangs looking sweet though. Expand LOL Gus! I don't remember seeing ANY flaws in your builds! 3
JohnB Posted April 6, 2022 Author Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/6/2022 at 1:48 PM, KevinM said: What paints John? Expand Alclad Dark Aluminum and Testor's gloss blue Kevin. 1
belugawhaleman Posted April 6, 2022 Posted April 6, 2022 Nice work John! It's amazing how quickly you've been making these beautiful models! 2
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