Revell P-51D-5

[Rhino]

Thanks for the comments and interest, troops!

Fuselage is together with only some small gaps aft of the radiator outlet. Hopefully I am over the hump on this one now.

Model biters ATTACK! It's looking promising, sir!

 

[jeaton01]

Getting closer. Tamiya Dark Green and Medium Sea Grey, the colors for Passion Wagon. Sadly I do not share such passion for this kit! All will be forgiven (but not likely forgotten) once it gets to the display case.

 

[moon puppy]

Smooth coat John.

 

[jknaus]

Looking good.
James

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Sometimes the fix and redo turn out better than it would have otherwise.

Looking good John!

 

[jeaton01]

Just a couple more decals, fiddly bits, and dull coat to go. Had to do a little remedial work on the gun port inserts. In order to preserve the complicated panel line in those areas I made masks so the filler would not obscure them.

 

[Rhino]

This model, in spite of it's idiosyncrasies, shows great promise!

 

[moon puppy]

Beaten into submission, nice John!

 

[jeaton01]

Thanks for all the nice comments, as undeserved as they are Beaten into submission pretty well sums it up.

The decals went on well, though I could have worked harder on silvering on some of the smaller stencils. I can't remember when I was so glad to get a model off the bench, though it might have been that MPM 1/48 P-63A.....

A few bits are not there, but enough is enough. I applied the dark green thinly and unevenly, trying to get a realistic tone variation, it also seems to enhance the panel lines, I am happy with that. It has just been washed, that's why there is no exhaust staining!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Dude! That's what we call making a silk purse out of a sows ear. Well done!! I would be happy with it on my shelf...

 

[Heavens Eagle]

You still got it across the finish line John. It is still a decent looking build. Once you get some more weathering done, it will be fairly impressive.

 

[moon puppy]

Show room ready!