JohnB Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 This build is essentially OOB except for the cockpit, seat and armor plate. I also used Quickboost props which needed some thinning of their width to be "right". As they were they were more like T-28 props. Painted with Alclad Dark Aluminum, Alclad Stainless Steel, Testor's Zinc Chromate and Testor's Blue (which happened to match the decals through blind luck!). The decals are kit decals and went on VERY well. Nice and thin as opposed to some of their earlier decals. I enjoyed this build and I hope you guys like it also. Click on the 1st photo for best resolution and to view as a slide show. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Nice work John! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 12 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Nice work John! Thanks Paul! I appreciate the nice comment. MUCH better than just a "like". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Very nice build John. Outstanding (as usual for you, LOL). And the John B building machine rolls on. Jerry 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Looks fantastic my friend !....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 1 hour ago, k5ikl said: Very nice build John. Outstanding (as usual for your, LOL). And the John B building machine rolls on. Jerry Thanks Jerry. I'm pleased that you like the results of my efforts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 John, the build is great but the fact that it looks like all your other builds I think is a better comment. Meaning your quality is consistent and it looks like the same guy built them! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Ryan said: John, the build is great but the fact that it looks like all your other builds I think is a better comment. Meaning your quality is consistent and it looks like the same guy built them! Thanks Ryan. I guess that's a good thing then. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 John, another crisp and clean build. The quality of the finish is something to behold. I look at my 51 on the shelf and makes my NMF look like it was flung on from a cannon. Seeing your build has resolved me into finishing the 51…..what’s next…… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: John, another crisp and clean build. The quality of the finish is something to behold. I look at my 51 on the shelf and makes my NMF look like it was flung on from a cannon. Seeing your build has resolved me into finishing the 51…..what’s next…… Thank you Phil. I'm pleased you like the results of my efforts. I look forward to seeing your finished '51! Next up, unless I decide otherwise, is a Czech Master F-80C. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted April 9, 2022 Administrators Share Posted April 9, 2022 Clean and straight build. Amazing precise work as usual. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 57 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: Clean and straight build. Amazing precise work as usual. Thank you Ernie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 OK, I completely missed out on this build John, lightning speed, clean work and great subject ME LIKEY Cheers Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: OK, I completely missed out on this build John, lightning speed, clean work and great subject ME LIKEY Cheers Martin Thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Gorgeous work my friend, good information on those kit decals! Now I won't be afraid to use the kit markings on mine. Curious as to why you used the Quickboost propeller instead of the kit supplied version? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 44 minutes ago, Daywalker said: Gorgeous work my friend, good information on those kit decals! Now I won't be afraid to use the kit markings on mine. Curious as to why you used the Quickboost propeller instead of the kit supplied version? Thanks Frank. I used the Quick Boost prop because I had used the kit prop on one of my air racer builds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Ahhh... okay! I was hoping it was something like that instead of an issue with the kit prop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, Daywalker said: Ahhh... okay! I was hoping it was something like that instead of an issue with the kit prop. LOL The QB prop needed some trimming to be "right" although it was supposed to be correct for the '51. It looked more like a T-28 prop than a P-51 prop. 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 That's a nice representation! Thanks for sharing. Rod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Rod Bettencourt said: That's a nice representation! Thanks for sharing. Rod Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 John Another gem in the book. Simply beautiful and perfect work - couldn't ask for more.🏆 Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Another gem in the book. Simply beautiful and perfect work - couldn't ask for more.🏆 Keep 'em comin Peter Thank you Peter. I really like how this one turned out. Too bad the real a/c was lost along with the pilot due to AA fire. ☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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