JohnB Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 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. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 You've just started and got more done than most folks do after a month. As always, it's precise too. Carl 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 awesome sauce ! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 out for delivery Edit: please note the beautiful discolouration difference between painted parts and NMF 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: You've just started and got more done than most folks do after a month. As always, it's precise too. Carl LOL Carl. That's just the way I like to build 'em. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: out for delivery Edit: please note the beautiful discolouration difference between painted parts and NMF Yep. Some more than others. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted December 17, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 17, 2022 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? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 9 hours ago, 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? Ernie Completely agree and wonder why myself as it's a detail I haven't noticed in the past. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, 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. As I usually say, keep something "in progress" and the time goes by better. Especially at our age! 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 16 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: You've just started and got more done than most folks do after a month. As always, it's precise too. Carl Got that right Carl. 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. Cheers, Jerry 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I spy 29 planes on the deck just there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 4 hours ago, KevinM said: I spy 29 planes on the deck just there. Enlighten me on that Kevin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 29? John will build them in.... hmmmmm, give him two weeks 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Making some good progress on the cockpit. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 4 hours ago, JohnB said: Enlighten me on that Kevin. 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, 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 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I said Quinta going by the belts looking good regardless John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 56 minutes ago, KevinM said: I said Quinta going by the belts looking good regardless John I'm glad you like 'em, thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 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. I would not even be able to get the parts washed by then if I tried! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 John You're flying through another build and looking mighty good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 9 hours ago, 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. I would not even be able to get the parts washed by then if I tried! Chris 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 11 hours ago, 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. I would not even be able to get the parts washed by then if I tried! 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. 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 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. 😐 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 John while I like the kit that wing area around the barrels was a bit of fuss factor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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