**** DONE: P-51B CAPT. CLARENCE "BUD" ANDERSON

[bemay]

cheers rochie, i'm not strong on the technical stuff so it's good to get advice from guys like terry who know about planes.

 

[magnu]

Coming along nicely.
That's one of the great things about the forum, lots of expertise and knowledge to call on when you need it.

 

[rochie]

i agree, there's a wealth of knowlage on this forum all you got to do is ask

 

[Maglar]

That looks great Bemay.. thumbs up on the stripes and i'm loving the look of it -

 

[Airframes]

Nice one - looks the biz !

 

[ozhawk40]

Looking very good Bruce. Flaps look great, and the decal work is good too.

Cheers

Peter

 

[drgondog]

I just saw this thread - first great job.

suggestion - the spinner would not have an 'indentation' at the propeller line - it would be perfectly faired with no depression. I would probably fill with putty and sand smooth to get rid of the imperfection from the plastic mold process.

 

[N4521U]

would the invasion stripe be showing on the side of the cool air exhaust cover when in the down position? just an observation. cheers, bill

 

[vikingBerserker]

Looking tops!

 

[Wayne Little]

Good job so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Seems I missed this one when on a catch-up scan last night. Great build Bruce, looking real good.

 

[Lucky13]

Bl**dy nice work mate!

 

[lesofprimus]

Great work so far, the paint looks good to go..

 

[drgondog]

would the invasion stripe be showing on the side of the cool air exhaust cover when in the down position? just an observation. cheers, bill

Not likely on the side - but would on the bottom. All depends I suppose on the mood of the crew chief.

 

[bemay]

Thanks alot guys for the comments, i've been away for work so i will update this weekend and hopefully finish this build.I have got my hands on a p-47d for my second entry for this build.cheers!

 

[bemay]

here is a quick update on the build.I have given the plane a gloss coat with model master clear gloss and have put on most of the decals,also done some weathering with tamiya weathering master powder.will be finishing off the decals and do a matt clear coat today.once thats dry i will be outlining the id letters on the side of the plane.cheers!

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great. How will you outlline the letters?

 

[bemay]

the plan is to do the clear matt coat and then use a fine artline pen.I thought about doing the outline before the clear but it being lacquer it will react with the pen.Hopefully this should work.cheers!

 

[Airframes]

Looks brilliant mate! Just one point if it's not too late. The 'Malcolm' hood was frameless at the front and rear, being just thicker moulded perspex, so doesn't need painting.

 

[vikingBerserker]

She does look sharp!