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John
I think it looks fine. I sometimes like to build the older toolings out of a desire to see what I can do with it, plus that way I don't feel as bad if it comes out awful!

Doubtingmango
Thanks John! I loved those old Testors/Italeri kits with the box cover showing the finished model dramatically lit on the workbench. One day I'm going to try and recreate one of those box tops!

gorby
Very nice result.

John
I hear the often-reboxed M47 is one of their better kits.

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Would make a cool dio...

Doubtingmango
A lot of the old Italeri kits stand up well to some of the more recent kits

Johne 69
Oldie but Goldie👍

Nicolas
Following

Roland
Hardcore!

Skyhiker
The air intake on this kit needs to be rebuilt. It's not too difficult. Worse is the flash on the nose cone. Mine was a blob of plastic that needed to be filed down to shape.

Johne 69
Thank you Nicolas, Roland and Skyhiker 👍
@Skyhiker : which air intake do you mean ?

Johne 69
Thank you for your tip Skyhiker 👍 but when i start to correct the mistakes of this kit where does it end ? How did you rebuilt the air intake at your kit ?

Skyhiker
It's been awhile since I finished this kit. I think what I did was separate part of the top half and put a styrene sheet in there. Here is a photo: P-51 D Mustang | Album by Skyhiker (1:72)

berni
Hi Johne, a nice paintjob. 👍

Johne 69
Thank you Skyhiker & Berni

Nicolas
Nice result.

Johne 69
Thank you Nicolas 😃

Roland
Excellent!

J35J
Great work bringing that old kit to life! Congrats👍🏻

Mr D
Come out well, really nice job, like the rivet's nice n clear.
Good choice in kit, interesting pain scheme.
😁Nice👍

Johne 69
Thank you Roland, J35J and Mr D 👍

Roy Seine
So far looks awesome, waiting for some more pictures!

gorby
Excellent dio with amazing photos. Remarkable realism Neuling!

Mathias Decommere
That is again a very high level diorama Neuling! I love the realisme in all your work! You manage to reach maximum effect in a basic idea and your paintingskills are unparallelled. I'm always excited and curious for your next work!

Michael Kohl
Another project with all the expected but again and again cherished Neuling-qualities. Very enjoyable.

Zbynek Honzik
I totally agree with the above comments. Again amazing and inspiring result and extraordinary photos. 👏👏👏

Bob Hall
I swear Nueling, you add a few Kosovo and. Bosnia Dios, to your portfolio and you have covered all my wars I been in ! Another fine stroll down memory lane put forth by another fine creation of your mastery of art in polystyrene, bravo ! 🤘😎🤘

Eric Goichon
I always admire the realism that you manage
to achieve with your editing and your staging.
Bravo 🙏

Neuling
Thank you mates, I´m overwhelmed by your flattering and encouraging words! - Bob, an awefuly strange marine named "Camouflage" has been watching over you to ensure a safe return from all those wars ....... 🙂

Kim Branders
Fantastic Neuling.

Mr James
More brilliance Neuling. That concrete bunker is expertly done. You must be very proud of this one. Excellent dio with filled with beautiful details... as we've come to expect. You dont disappoint 🙂

Gary Curling
Top work👏Always a pleasure to your work and photos,you have no problems with lighting them ,not like me.

Dietmar Bogatzki
Another Masterpiece of Neuling 👍 👍

Rui S
Beautiful work. As expected 👍

o_O o_O
Как всегда шедевр!!!! Мои поздравления…

Lebloge
WWWWWAAAA-OOOOWWWW… Incredible level of realism...we should be used to it...but your work is always impressive 🫡

Jean-Michel Tilquin
He did it again! Great job, Neuling, full of realism. Where do the figures come from?

Neuling
Thanks a lot, mates! - Jean-Michel, the tankers came with the tank, the two Iraqis are Verlinden and rest is Dragon, motorcycle included.

George Williams
Do we really treat fellow human beings like this?

Neuling
Thanks a lot, mates, for the kind likes! - George, I don´t want to hurt your - nor anyone else´s - feelings when posting my war dioramas. I always try to show a realistic scene with a historical background, a little bit of fiction based on facts. I always avoid showing cruelty or death. Here you can see two Iraqi soldiers going into captivity, one of them showing an allied leaflet promising humane treatment. Everything depicted in this album is in accordance with international law, as was the campaign "Desert Storm" as a whole. Iraq had invaded Kuwait and was pushed out in the end, there was a mandate for the campaign from the UN security council. Of course the world would be a better one without aggression and war, without killing, wounding people or taking prisoners of war.

Bob Hall
Speaking as a Desert Storm veteran, Neuling got this scenario correct. Iraq soldiers were surrendering on mass, there were groups of dozens tens of dozens would surrender to a single helicopter. We did drop millions of the leaflets depicted here. It was all very humane as of this time Iraqi soldiers were unmotivated as Iraq had fought a war with Iran for 8 years. By comparison to the 2003 war (which I also served in) Desert Storm was the closest thing to a conventional war we fought. In my experience the post 9/11 wars were far more horrific Our friend Neuling is simply a very very skilled artist at bringing history books in 3D. So George Williams, sadly, yes humans do treat each other's this way and sadly it has and will be the case for all of human existence. Remember too, politicians start wars from behind desks and soldiers are the tip of the spear.. But believe me when I say, there is far far worse ways I've seen men treat other men, and here is a very subtle way of depicting a time in history. 👍

Mathias Decommere
That's an interesting insight Bob Hallo, thank you for sharing!

James C
Outstanding wok as always Neuling 👍

Guy Rump
Excellent builds and dio, another triumph! 👍

Neuling
Thank you mates! - Especially thanks to you, Bob, for your contribution! You understand my approach and intentions.

Robert Podkoński
Well said, Bob! Respect to you and all your veteran friends. Fantastic job and photos, Neuling, as always!

CaptGPF
I agree with Mr James, that bunker is sublime and really well executed. So many of your photos look photorealistic - especially #5 and #9. I'm going to start calling Dios of your level Neulings from now on! 😜

John
I can only copy the previous comments. Neuling, your dios are always an inspiration. I can't say which of yours I like "best" as that would imply that some are better than others, they are all fantastic, but this one is so good that it ranks at the top, IMO.

Neuling
Thanks a lot, Robert, CaptGPF and John! - CaptGPF, I see so many "Neulings" here on scalemates! 🙂

Bob Hall
Hey Neuling ! Have you ever considered the Soviet's in Afghanistan 1979-1989 ? Love to see your take on that one ☝️!

Neuling
Good idea, Bob! However my stash (books, kits, figures) is a rather confined to WW II, Korea, Vietnam and Middle East. Thanks anyway!

Johne 69
Delicious 👍

Joe Marrero
Let's make diorama's great again!