George Preddy's P-51D 'Cripes A'Mighty 3rd'

• Mar 1, 2010

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B-17engineer

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Thanks Dwight and Bruce!

A bit tight with MY personal money...was thinking about it... then just decided to make this ARII kit small parts donor

 

• Mar 2, 2010

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B-17engineer

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Just a quick update (PICS LATER THIS WEEK)

Closed wings together and began masking invasion stripes...
Cockpit put into the fuselage...
Engine put in..
Masked uneven lines and resprayed them

 

• Mar 5, 2010

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One of the wings stripes came out perfect the other needs a little correcting but no problem.

 

• Mar 9, 2010

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B-17engineer

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Welll the fuselage is together.... same with the wing halves. There are some giant gaps..so I before gluing I sanded down now only tiny gaps are left. Going smooth.

 

• Mar 19, 2010

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DBII

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Hman, I have been away for a while? Hows the plane looking?

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• Mar 19, 2010

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B-17engineer

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Its fine.... I have no time for modeling at all as of now.... not any.

Maybe over break....maybe...

 

• Mar 20, 2010

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Ok, will be waiting...

 

• Apr 1, 2010

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Hope you get some free time over Easter H

 

• Apr 1, 2010

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bemay

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hope you get some time to post some pics B-17

 

• Apr 1, 2010

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B-17engineer

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Thanks guys, I don't have time for pics but progress is made...Finished invasion stripes on wings, fuselage is a b**ch

 

• Apr 1, 2010

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DBII

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School is a pain sometimes. I am glad to see that you stopped in. How is the play going?

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• Apr 1, 2010

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We finished our shows and it went well..... we made more money than last years shows...we rock! hah

 

• Apr 1, 2010

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cool, now you have a little free time before finals.

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• Apr 4, 2010

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Yess I do!

 

• Apr 7, 2010

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any pictures yet?

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• Apr 7, 2010

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Nah, don't have to much time someday..

 

• Apr 8, 2010

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You sound like me.... I am working 6 days a week and 4 nights right now. Things will slow down in May. I have to work when I can.

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• Apr 8, 2010

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I think H has a girl on the side.

 

• Apr 8, 2010

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He posted a photo of her and a boat but light was bad, I could not see the boat.

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Last edited: Apr 9, 2010

• Apr 8, 2010

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I couldn't see the boat, but if the girl is with H, no wonder he aint doin' any modelling!!!