SP: More nice work there- the stringers or whatever you call the interior framework look really impressive!

Ed & Mike: Great to see some P-51s here! I tend to hang weapons off P-47s and tanks off P-51s but I'm not sure anyone could tell you it's wrong if you use the bombs and rockets on a P-51. I haven't been able to find many photos of the triple bazooka type rocket launchers hung on anything and they apparently weren't used very often but bombs seem pretty commonly carried.

68, welcome aboard, your now on the roster.

Looks to be a good kit and well equipped with bazookas, bombs, metal tanks and paper tanks.

I have a question on the wing stripes.  amongst the choices I see single white on top and bottom, single white on top with a single black on the bottom and the traditional 3-2 of white and black all around.  Are the single stripes supposed to be or did they just misprint in the guide?

The single white stripes were Theater ID markings. The P-51& P-47 had white stripes around the wings, & tail planes, on OD over Netral Gray and black bands in the same position on NMF aircraft in the ETO

I taught the Longest Day in my history classes yesterday, so I thought I'd make some progress on my LCVP.  After lots and lots of cleanup, I have the deck and ramp done minus the string to hold the ramp.

Next step is going to be removing the molded on rope so I can make some hatches for the rear deck.

There's a lot of incredible work going on, I can't believe how much I'm learning just from looking at your posts.  Now I can see why GBs can be addicting

Think I just found my answer on the wing stripes.  White identity bands on green wings and black on NM wings.

I might be doing the "Jersey Bounce" or "Geronimo" since I know the decals are for craft with invasion stripes on the fuselage and wings.

I'm going to start on a Tamiya Cromwell - fits because it debuted at Normandy. Looking at photos from the period make it pretty clear that both sides were using foliage in the campaign. Here are some Cromwells getting ready for Goodwood in July:

I've never used foliage on a model before. There are a lot of products available to emulate it. Any tips on what to look into?

Bob: if you're interested in walk around pics of an original WWII Higgins boat used in 7 Pacific island invasions, look here: http://www.ipmsusa3.org/gallery/v/walkarounds/boatsandships/Higgins/

Bob: Very cool! I hate molded on detail like the rope there.

Eric: The Tamiya Cromwell is a gem of a kit, you could probably build it blindfolded it fits so well. Looks like a pile of camo netting draped over the Cromwell and the TD behind her. I have some at home but I don't remember which brand it is.

Eric, nice to see this one under way. I have never added foliage either, so will be interested to see what others say and your end result.

Nice start bob. And once your hooked on GB's, there no going back.

Yes, GBs are qute addictive!

that they are and i have, once again, overcommitted. i have to either build a lot more or refocus on my root building, which right now is warwheels and trucks, mostly 1/35 and modern, but some ww2 and big 1/72 kits and a few tracks. and commercial trucks, mostly firetrucks.i may have to forego airplanes and boats for a while except the in progress 1/35 stuff.

Well, painting is coming along nicely.  All I have left to do is the top-side olive drab and to finish the drop tanks and propeller nose.

waynec

that they are and i have, once again, overcommitted. i have to either build a lot more or refocus on my root building, which right now is warwheels and trucks, mostly 1/35 and modern, but some ww2 and big 1/72 kits and a few tracks. and commercial trucks, mostly firetrucks.i may have to forego airplanes and boats for a while except the in progress 1/35 stuff.

Yes I am in the same boat. I have many builds started for GBs that have yet to be finished before the GBs ended from the past several years. I am trying to finish those and commit to fewer new GBs to clear out the backlog.

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and having a "No excuses III GB"  I have some from part 2 that I never got around to plus some additions.

or do a 2014 shelf queen build. i could do one of those for the next 10 years

I see that I am not alone... Again

Okay, How does this look? I think I can call it done. I'm calling it done. I have a model club meeting tomorrow. We'll see what they think

I'd say that it looks done ;-) very nicely I might add!

Ken, that look really nice, looks done to me.

Can't you get any more pics, maybe with a plain back ground, for the front page.

Bish

Ken, that look really nice, looks done to me.

Can't you get any more pics, maybe with a plain back ground, for the front page.

I'll get a different later today after I get home from the model club meeting. I'm thinking about  an out door shot; Maybe at the meeting,

Thanks guys

Thanks for the link pyrman, there's some details I was thinking of adding because I've seen them on some LCVPs and on the Italeri kit but I don't see them on that boat.  That might save me some time and sanity.  

I wish I could take credit for all that framing work, but it came as a single molded piece.  But the clean-up on all those edges took forever.

Ken: Very nicely done! I'm looking forward to some better pics

Ken: that P-38's nicely done.

Bob: your welcome....I wish some model company would mold that style of Higgins boat, without the gun tubs.

I finally got motivated enough to work on the Stummel.... 

Here's a couple of interior shots showing the radio and seats  

I have the wheels, drive sprocket and road wheels done, but I have to weather the undercarriage before I can install them.  Hopefully, I can get to that overnight tonight.

Ken: That's one beautiful P-38- love the red spinners and the invasion stripes.

Greg: She is looking good!

Nice to see that back Greg, looking good.

Here's my latest progress.  I had a few little things to wrap up painting on, and I think I am now ready for decals.

I learned a lot while painting.  I am brush painting and learned that thin paint and patience are key.  I didn't always do both of those things, (sometimes neither one)so the paint job isn't near as nice as I had hoped.  But, from here on out things will be better!

If anyone has any advice on brush painting, I'm all ears.  I want to master the brush before i move on to air brushing.