If I build a Korean War Mustang it won't have any filler in the seams.  I think you are safe doing it that way, and without much variation between panels.  Aged aluminum is just like old people, we all look the same!

Well, I'm reached an issue and I haven't even started yet! 

P-51s used in the Second World War had a putty material squirted into the panel lines on the wings and then it sanded flat. Then the wing was coated with a silver laquer. The extra work gave the fighter an extra 5-10 mph. I cannot find any details on Korean War F-51Ds got the same or not. Most of the aircraft used in Korea were pulled out of storage so they may not have. I did find some good photos where the wings look the same colour as the fusilage and tail. So I'm guessing they were all natural metal with no silver laquer? 

BTW: Watched 'Welcome to Dongmakgol' last night. A 2005 South Korean movie set in the Korean war about  three retreating North Korean soldiers, two lost South Korean solders, and a shot-down US Navy aviator who end up in Dongmakgol- a sleepy little town full of innocent sweet people and one weird 'crazy girl' (sorry, don't call me sexist- that's what the movie called her- 'crazy girl'). 

Not sure I liked it or not, it was just kinda weird... Half drama and half comedy. But 'crazy girl' was really cute if dangerous- in this clip she grabs the ring out of one of the North Korean's grenades

And the US planes were P-47Cs, aka the 'razorback' version of the the P-47. Which as far as I know no P-47s were ever used in the Korean War. And what the heck was a Navy pilot doing in a P-47!?! The planes were CGI- they could have drawn F4Us just as easy.

AA: Ohhhhh nice work!!! Very cool and very fast!

And love those M46s guys, they look even better with the tiger face!

Np; and roger that, AA! 

Mach1

 

 

stikpusher

 

 

Mach1

Decided on this since it comes with some figures. I'm also kinda curious what the differences are from the Dragon kit that Stik is doing.

 

 

 

 

The Orange Box kit comes with single piece DS tracks instead of the single piece indy link tracks. But you have to use the guide horns off of the original kit tracks with the DS band tracks.

Otherwise the kits are identical.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, that's helpful to know. I'd have preferred the single piece indy link tracks, but I'll give the DS tracks a shot before I hit up the aftermarket.

 

If the kit has the guide horns, it probably has the indy link tracks too. They are on the same sprues.

Congratulations on being the first to finish, AA!  Which photo would you like for the roster; and what will you name your entry (for the contest later on)? 

Aaaannd she's DONE!  Final reveal of the MiG-15:

Landing gear being applied:

Decals being applied:

stikpusher

 

 

Mach1

Decided on this since it comes with some figures. I'm also kinda curious what the differences are from the Dragon kit that Stik is doing.

 

 

 

 

The Orange Box kit comes with single piece DS tracks instead of the single piece indy link tracks. But you have to use the guide horns off of the original kit tracks with the DS band tracks.

Otherwise the kits are identical.

 

Thanks, that's helpful to know. I'd have preferred the single piece indy link tracks, but I'll give the DS tracks a shot before I hit up the aftermarket.

Yay, targets!  Oh, right, they're on my side..

John 3:16 KJV

, Stik!

Will the two Pattons have their respective yellow markings on ’em?

 

I am planning on doing mine in the Tiger markings. It’s too eye catching of a  scheme. 

Mach1

Decided on this since it comes with some figures. I'm also kinda curious what the differences are from the Dragon kit that Stik is doing.

 

The Orange Box kit comes with single piece DS tracks instead of the single piece indy link tracks. But you have to use the guide horns off of the original kit tracks with the DS band tracks.

Otherwise the kits are identical.

Gam. Cheer up.... You can out turn him any day, after awhile he'll get tired, short on fuel and make a run for the Yalu .

John 3:16 KJV

Will the two Pattons have their respective yellow markings on ’em?

 

I was planning on it for mine.

, Stik!

Will the two Pattons have their respective yellow markings on ’em?

Decided on this since it comes with some figures. I'm also kinda curious what the differences are from the Dragon kit that Stik is doing.

Sign me up for this GB.

Ill start with the 1/35 Dragon M46 Patton

Gamera

Oh ok, thanks for clearing that up! 

 

So when I get my F-51D done AA's MiG-15 is going to be waiting for me?  

 

Np! :) 

Your F-51 just has to keep the MiG away from my soldiers on the ground! Hehe... 

Oh ok, thanks for clearing that up! 

So when I get my F-51D done AA's MiG-15 is going to be waiting for me?  

John 3:16 KJV

Hello again, everybody! The GB “officially” starts in January 2020; but I’ve allowed anyone who wants to start sooner to begin this month. :)

Glamdring - Thanks for the link to all those photos!  

AA- Boy! You already have a lot of that plane together! Congrats!

 Thanks, I only started it a week ago.  But it's a really simple kit; the last picture there only represents about 20 parts total!

 

 

Hello again, everybody! The GB “officially” starts in January 2020; but I’ve allowed anyone who wants to start sooner to begin this month. :)

Glamdring - Thanks for the link to all those photos!  

AA- Boy! You already have a lot of that plane together! Congrats!

Were we supposed to start already? 

In any case nice work there AA, you're off to a great start!

Robert: Great photos there of the M40. I've got the AFV Club kit. It's been in about three GBs so far and over five years and I still haven't finished the darn thing yet...  Good luck with yours! 

Initial progress on the MiG-15:

Cockpit done:

Fuselage and wings assembled (requiring quite a bit of putty at the wing roots ):

And, the tail and nose assembled:

John 3:16 KJV

Nice, Glamdring! Artillery!

 

You bet!  Some colorized pictures I found to whet the appetite:

These were from this link, and there is mony more interesting photos available:

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/korean-war/the-forgotten-war-colourised-new-page-from-the-masters-of-colourisation.html/2

Nice, Glamdring! Artillery!

, Mach1! I’ll add you to the roster.