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JohnB

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I have decided to build another Revell P-51D and likely do it as a "plain Jane" with no unit markings. Fresh off the factory floor. As you can see I like to get a lot of the parts painted early on which works well for me. :) I might change my mind about doing it as a "plain Jane" but we will see.

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  On 12/17/2022 at 12:39 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

You've just started and got more done than most folks do after a month. As always, it's precise too. 

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LOL Carl. That's just the way I like to build 'em. :)

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I look at Martin’s last picture and wonder about the open canopies. Was that to let them air out on the long sea voyage?  I assume these are headed to the South Pacific, since they generally flew European planes there. 
Maybe to keep the ambient temps inside down some?

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John

Going to be another enjoyable and stellar build to follow. Your production of completed kits the past months has even set a new record for you.

As always, I'm front and center. :popcorn: 

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  On 12/17/2022 at 4:30 AM, Clunkmeister said:

I look at Martin’s last picture and wonder about the open canopies. Was that to let them air out on the long sea voyage?  I assume these are headed to the South Pacific, since they generally flew European planes there. 
Maybe to keep the ambient temps inside down some?

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Ernie

Completely agree and wonder why myself as it's a detail I haven't noticed in the past.

  

 

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  On 12/17/2022 at 1:48 PM, Peterpools said:

John

Going to be another enjoyable and stellar build to follow. Your production of completed kits the past months has even set a new record for you.

As always, I'm front and center. :popcorn: 

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As I usually say, keep something "in progress" and the time goes by better. Especially at our age! 🤪

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  On 12/17/2022 at 12:39 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

You've just started and got more done than most folks do after a month. As always, it's precise too. 

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Got that right Carl. :lol:  I started two 1/48 Phantoms four months ago and I think John has finished at least 4 or 5 while
I have been trying to muddle through the two I got going.

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Jerry   :piliot:

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  On 12/17/2022 at 7:25 PM, JohnB said:

Enlighten me on that Kevin. :)

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Actually a few more John theirs another whole row on the far r/side covered or less silver showing,The pit has that Quinta touch :notworthy:

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  On 12/17/2022 at 11:52 PM, KevinM said:

Actually a few more John theirs another whole row on the far r/side covered or less silver showing,The pit has that Quinta touch :notworthy:

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It took me a while to figure out just what you are referring to but now I think I figured it out. You are referencing the photo of the -51's on the carrier deck. LOL

Nope, no Quinta. Just kit parts, FineMolds seat belts and Barracuda decals.:)

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I'm behind this by ONE DAY and John has the cockpit together and the major assemblies all painted.  I thought I had mastered painting pieces on the sprues and before assembly but I'm in amateur status compared to John.  Wow!  I have ONE more Revell P-51D kits in the stash, and it has a mountain of AM for it, including the AMUR flaps I love so much (for the oil canning effect).  Gotta love the Revell cockpit - the detail is amazing, and the Barracuda decals really makes it pop.

The wings on those carrier Mustangs are FILTHY. I wonder what that is all about?  Also looks like there is a placard on the seat on the Mustang at the bottom left of the picture.

I'm not touching my Mustang until John is done.  Oh yeah, that will be Thursday. :respect: I would not even be able to get the parts washed by then if I tried!  

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  On 12/18/2022 at 3:36 AM, CANicoll said:

I'm behind this by ONE DAY and John has the cockpit together and the major assemblies all painted.  I thought I had mastered painting pieces on the sprues and before assembly but I'm in amateur status compared to John.  Wow!  I have ONE more Revell P-51D kits in the stash, and it has a mountain of AM for it, including the AMUR flaps I love so much (for the oil canning effect).  Gotta love the Revell cockpit - the detail is amazing, and the Barracuda decals really makes it pop.

The wings on those carrier Mustangs are FILTHY. I wonder what that is all about?  Also looks like there is a placard on the seat on the Mustang at the bottom left of the picture.

I'm not touching my Mustang until John is done.  Oh yeah, that will be Thursday. :respect: I would not even be able to get the parts washed by then if I tried!  

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Agreed about the Mustangs on the carrier's deck. They certainly don't look new and just off the line. I wonder what the story is?

 

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  On 12/18/2022 at 3:36 AM, CANicoll said:

I'm behind this by ONE DAY and John has the cockpit together and the major assemblies all painted.  I thought I had mastered painting pieces on the sprues and before assembly but I'm in amateur status compared to John.  Wow!  I have ONE more Revell P-51D kits in the stash, and it has a mountain of AM for it, including the AMUR flaps I love so much (for the oil canning effect).  Gotta love the Revell cockpit - the detail is amazing, and the Barracuda decals really makes it pop.

The wings on those carrier Mustangs are FILTHY. I wonder what that is all about?  Also looks like there is a placard on the seat on the Mustang at the bottom left of the picture.

I'm not touching my Mustang until John is done.  Oh yeah, that will be Thursday. :respect: I would not even be able to get the parts washed by then if I tried!  

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LOL Chris! :) Yes, those Mustangs look the worse for wear and certainly not hot off the builder's floor. I want this build to be a nice, clean, shiny -51. 😀

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I'm about to had enough of having to trim, fill and sand. The underside of the nose and the wing leading edges are the worse offenders and have a high cuss factor. The wings being the worse being harder to get to with the racks in place.  I think I'll set this one aside (not the SOD) for a bit and find something else to build. 😐

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