Korean War F-51D 1/48th scale by Tamiya

[moon puppy]

Smooth finish Gary

 

[centaur567]

Also got a start on the Mustang decals. Typical Tamiya offering. Hopefully the mouth one will conform. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Yesterday a flat coat was sprayed on and because the panel lines were too shallow to accept any wash, I used a pencil and just the sticky part of a post it note as a straight edge to bring them out. Then the flaps were installed.
Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Rhino]

She's coming along nicely!

 

[centaur567]

The one photo that I have of this particular aircraft shows minimal weathering, so that's how it's going to be done. I used oils to create the exhaust and gun stains. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

I read about the crews in Iwo Jima during WW2. it was boring so they had nothing to do but work in the aircraft, they kept them clean and polished. Looks good Gary!

 

[centaur567]

Yea, we did the same thing with our Cobras in
Nam. We used Johnson floor paste wax to shine them up. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

I muse often, about how the close air support mission in Korea would have gone if the P-47 Thunderbolt had been the deliverer of goods.