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Thank you everyone... :) Your comments and encouragement are appreciated! Imagine my surprise this a.m. when I logged in and saw it on the front page, lol!!

I started this project in August 2013. I finished it up about a month ago. There’s really nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said…it’s the best kit I’ve ever built. It’s built out of the box, with the exceptions of Barracudacals cockpit placards & stencils, and Eduard seat...

Completely OOB. Gunz-Sangyo Mr. Hobby Aqueous paints (RLM 04/65/71), E-Z line antennae.Overall, a satisfying build. I would definitely build it again. Things I liked about this kit: ;D Price. (Less than $20) Overall fit. Colorful marking options. Choice of deployed/retracted landing gear...

Just finished this up....the kit is a pleasure to build, without any issues. Gunze-Sangyo acrylics. I added some wires to the radio, Eduard PE seat harness, and some Bare Metal Foil to the oleo struts. Weathering done with a combination of post-fading, oil washes, a silver pen, and 0.05 Micro...

Thanks, guys! :) Getting closer. The major construction is done, I still need to add the cannon and other fiddly bits along with the glass.

Hey, thanks! Well, most of the IP is kit decals. I added a Payne's Grey wash around it, then dabbed some aotake around with a sponge to simulate chipping.

After preshading yesterday, I got the IJA Grey and IJA Green on. Then, I lightened some Green with the Gray, diluted it with thinner, and randomly sprayed it all over the upper surfaces to imply fading. You can't really tell in this photos, though... Only a little touch-up was needed when all...

I really hated the way the salt technique was turning out so far this time (yellow ID panels and cowling), so I sanded/polished it all back and re-sprayed. I'll add some light chipping, etc., when it's all said and done. I'm letting the white paint dry overnight, and I'll mask it tomorrow then...

Beautiful job on a difficult kit...!

Very nice Emil!! ;D

The airframe is complete. I coated it with Tamiya AS-12 from the rattle can, and touched up a few scars that it revealed. I think I'll use the salt technique this time around... The cowling guns on this variant are faired in, and Hasegawa provides parts for this. They needed a little mild...

I still have to install the 4-person hot tub...it'll go behind the bowling alley. :) At this point, the airframe is complete, and I've applied a coat of Tamiya AS-12 Silver from a rattlecan. I'll post a few more pics of that in the near future.

The wash I used is something new...in Brett Green's P-51D book, Roy Sutherland does a chapter on detailing the cockpit and wheel wells. He describes a wash he uses for interiors, consisting of a 50/50 mix of H2O/Future, and some acrylic paint. I mixed this up using some $1.00 craft store acrylic...

Hi, glad to be a new part of the Nerd Herd... I started this kit 3 weeks ago. Allpaints are Gunze aqueous, except the radio details...those are Vallejo. I twisted some model car wires together to dress up the radio, and added a glittery ball to the front. I'm watching way too much Craig...