Little P-51 side project

That came out beautiful Eagle!! Thanks for sharing

Thanks Andy.  Like I said, lots of respect for the dedicated 1/72 builders!  The Airfix kit is a really nice one!  I have a Spitfire too.

Eagle90

That's an absolutely awesome job you did on this build.  Especially in the fact that you represented a historic genre!  Great job!

Toshi

Toshi

That's an absolutely awesome job you did on this build.  Especially in the fact that you represented a historic genre!  Great job!

Toshi

 

Thank you sir!  Much appreciated.  It was a fun build...now for a base.  LOL!

Eagle90

Hi, Eagle -

What a nice job on the -51, a fine tribute to the Red Tail pilots as well. The Captain will surely appreciate it, as he admires it on his desk. (How about a nice F-4 or F-14 for him in Navy markings to accompany it?)

I thank you both for your service, and thanks for the pics of your build.

Patrick

Looks great, I've always loved Mustangs and you did it justice!!

patrick206

Hi, Eagle -

What a nice job on the -51, a fine tribute to the Red Tail pilots as well. The Captain will surely appreciate it, as he admires it on his desk. (How about a nice F-4 or F-14 for him in Navy markings to accompany it?)

I thank you both for your service, and thanks for the pics of your build.

Patrick

 

Hey Patrick.  First, thank you for your support.  The services do appreciate it.

Funny you mention the F-14.  He has said he likes the look of that one too.  I'm sure there will be an F-14 build in the furture.

Thanks again for the kind words.

Eagle90

iampiper13

Looks great, I've always loved Mustangs and you did it justice!!

 

Thank you very much!  I too think the P-51 is a beautiful airplane.  I checked my stash and I just happen to have a 1/48 and 1/32 P-51.  Can't wait to dive into those now!  LOL!

Eagle90

Nicely done! I'm just getting into the 1/72 scale planes myself!

I think you have done a cracking job on that, hard to believe you don't build in this scale often. What did you use for the NMF.

tempestjohnny

That looks awesome. I will agree with you the kit is excellent. I did a 357th FG one last year. Loved it. I may have to build a whole squadron

 

Thank you sir!  It is a nice kit.  Just not used to doing 1/72 landing gear!  LOL!  It turned out pretty well.

A whole squadron!  Now that would be very cool! 

Bobby

MoellerDan

Nicely done! I'm just getting into the 1/72 scale planes myself!

 

Thank you sir!

You are willingly doing 1/72 scale!?  LOL!   Just kidding.  Like I said, I have a great admiration for those who do mostly 1/72.  A good 1/72 scale plane for me would be a B-52!    It has been a fun kit and it went together very well. 

Bobby

Bish

I think you have done a cracking job on that, hard to believe you don't build in this scale often. What did you use for the NMF.

 

Thank you Bish!  Very kind of you, but I know you are trying to convert me to the 1/72 side.  LOL!    You already turned me the dark side with armour.  LOL! 

It does seem like I have been doing a few more 1/72 doesn't it? 

Believe it or not, all I did was spray Tamiya Flat Aluminum (XF-16)!  Very light coats.  Did about 3 coats I think in total.  I practiced on an old plane and it ran very easily, so I backed down and did very light coats, let it dry completely, and did another coat.  Haven't done any of the fancy NMF paint the real modelers use.  Not sure I'm ready yet.  LOL!

Bobby

WOW Beautiful job Bobby.

The very Mustang I want to build myself in tribute for these brave men.  I can't imagine what these guys went through having to fight in the air and on the ground at home. 

I see by your posted medallions that you have been busy with group builds . Sorry for my lack of comments but I don't ever get into the group build area. I'm so glad you have been building out of that huge stash of yours and I'm looking forward o seeing more of your fine work.

Very nice, Bobby.  I'm sorry to hear of your families troubles.  Best wishes, and keep modeling!

Jay Jay

WOW Beautiful job Bobby.

The very Mustang I want to build myself in tribute for these brave men.  I can't imagine what these guys went through having to fight in the air and on the ground at home. 

I see by your posted medallions that you have been busy with group builds . Sorry for my lack of comments but I don't ever get into the group build area. I'm so glad you have been building out of that huge stash of yours and I'm looking forward o seeing more of your fine work.

 

JJ may friend!  Thank you for the kind words!  Yeah, I've been diving back into the hobby pretty hard.  I'm in somethng like 5 or 6 GB's now, and I have a couple of side projects in the works (my sister wants an A-10!).  Keeps my mind off of other things, so I'm kinda going crazy with it....just means I'll have to buy more kits at this years Modelpalooza!  LOL!  Thanks again!

Bobby

jeaton01

Very nice, Bobby.  I'm sorry to hear of your families troubles.  Best wishes, and keep modeling!

 

Thank you sir!  It has helped tremendously...that and a 5 and 13 yo keeping me busy!  LOL!

Bobby

Nice job Bobby!

lewbud

Nice job Bobby!

 

Thank you sir!  Can't wait to break open the little Spit he got me. 

Bobby

Son of a gun! Nice brush work.

We don't see nearly enough of that around here lol. Keep it up, no matter the scale.  :)

M. Brindos

Son of a gun! Nice brush work.

We don't see nearly enough of that around here lol. Keep it up, no matter the scale.  :)

 

Thank you Mike!  The Flat Aluminum I AB'd, but the red was all hand done.  The yellow stripes are actually decals.  ABing the aluminum was a must, but I'm not that good and my AB is not that accurate to have done the red.    So a couple of light coats and she turned out pretty well.  Thanks again Mike!

Bobby