Finished up my two last kits of 2011. Hobbyboss' 1/72 P-47D P-51D. Nice clean kits for the money.
Both kits were built out of the box with the addition of pilots and PropBlurs. My intention was to build both with gear up. The P-51 came out Ok while the P-47 gave me some problems. The wheel doors would not fit properly. So, I just the installed the landing gear as if it were going up (or down, I suppose?) I like the look; it doesn't feel static.
I hand painted the P-51 with Modelmaster aluminum while the P-47 was spray painted with Krylon aluminum. I was actually suprised how nice the Krylon looked.
Fun builds.....
Happy New Year everyone!!!
Both kits were built out of the box with the addition of pilots and PropBlurs. My intention was to build both with gear up. The P-51 came out Ok while the P-47 gave me some problems. The wheel doors would not fit properly. So, I just the installed the landing gear as if it were going up (or down, I suppose?) I like the look; it doesn't feel static.
I hand painted the P-51 with Modelmaster aluminum while the P-47 was spray painted with Krylon aluminum. I was actually suprised how nice the Krylon looked.
Fun builds.....
Happy New Year everyone!!!