Academy P-51B
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Hanno KleineckeFabulous result, I can see what you mean concerning the wash, but still I do'nt think it looks overdone. Like it !
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Represents the aircraft flown by Maj. Alan C. Gillem, CO of 307th FS, 31st FG, Italy 1944. I started, and nearly finished, this build in 2009. Last month I rescued her off the ol' Shelf of Shame and got it finished. In summary, here's what I did to the kit:
Decals from Eagle Strike, #72087 "31st Fighter Group Mustangs"
PE seat belts.
True Details gunsight from an F4F Wildcat.
Gun barrels from steel hypodermic tubing.
Brake lines added from copper wire.
Wheel hubs drilled out.
Kit landing light lens replaced (I lost it, oops) with clear packing tape.
Antenna wire from fine thread, mounted with brass rod at one end, and Bob's Buckles/brass tube combo at the tail.
This was only my second completed build ever (yes, ever), and my first NMF build, so I went through all the mistakes and learning curves you would expect. My biggest mistake was probably going back and adding the yellow theater bands on the wings when the build was almost done - that led me into having to do a series of touchups to the paint and deca