JohnB Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Nice work John! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 12 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Nice work John! Thanks Paul! I appreciate the nice comment. MUCH better than just a "like". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Very nice build John. Outstanding (as usual for you, LOL). And the John B building machine rolls on. Jerry 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looks fantastic my friend !....harv 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted April 9 Administrators Share Posted April 9 Clean and straight build. Amazing precise work as usual. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 57 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: Clean and straight build. Amazing precise work as usual. Thank you Ernie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 OK, I completely missed out on this build John, lightning speed, clean work and great subject ME LIKEY Cheers Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Ahhh... okay! I was hoping it was something like that instead of an issue with the kit prop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 That's a nice representation! Thanks for sharing. Rod 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 11 hours ago, Rod Bettencourt said: That's a nice representation! Thanks for sharing. Rod Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 John Another gem in the book. Simply beautiful and perfect work - couldn't ask for more.🏆 Keep 'em comin Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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