**** FINISHED: 1/48 P-51D - Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[fubar57]

Username: Fubar57
First name: George
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Extras: Superscale Decals, I'll see what else I can stuff in the cockpit and wheel-wells.

My subject is from the 45th FS/15th FG based on Iwo Jima, 1945.

And an extra.

My thanks to those who popped in and to those who offered insight and advice.

Geo

 

[mikewint]

Really nice Geo, from what I can see of your damaged decal it looks perfect to me. Well done

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Mr. Wint. I followed Wayne's tip of doing the black first and then dipped on red. Not perfect but the continuity is there.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Nice one George.

 

[mikewint]

Heck, the real ones were painted on free-hand as well really nicely done

 

[fubar57]

For those who are interested....

Geo

 

[vikingBerserker]

Well done!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Terry and David

Geo

 

[mikewint]

That is really nicely done, even close up it looks pristine

 

[Crimea_River]

Great build Geo. Could be my favourite so far and great job on the torn decal!

 

[N4521U]

really nice Geo.
and we get so wrapped up with invasion stripes having to be soooo clean, they were put on with brushes!

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Very nice work George

 

[destrozas]

george good job, nice work

 

[fubar57]

Thank you for the comments gentlemen and get well soon Wojtek.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work Geo!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

A lovely build George and a WOW recovery with that decal, well done.

 

[chris brown]

Nicely done and great recovery on that decal!

 

[Rogi]

Mighty Nice out come Geo fantastic ! love the repair on the decal too