Two Aircraft from the Duke

[Mark Deliduka]

Hey all,

Been a rough month, but I've managed to finish a few models.

I'll start with this Airfix 1/72 scale F-51 Mustang. I'd gotten it at the IPMS Columbus Nationals as a raffle prize and started it at Columbus with my nephews. Later on, when I got home; it appeared I'd left the instruction sheet behind. Sometime later, I bought a second kit and proceeded to finish this one.

Here it is:






This second model is a Revell 1/48 scale Stearman biplane I got to do a review on for another Forums. I have since completed it sans rigging, which I may do later. Right now, I just need to finish the review typing and get it posted later.

Here it is:








That's all for now. They ain't perfect, but I enjoyed them and am pleased to have them in my collection. I also have more finished models in the Armor and Ships Forums as well. Feel free to check them out.

Thanks all for looking in, comments are welcome.

[ghodges]

That Stearman came out really pretty!

 

But I gotta say you sunk a notch in my admiration Duke by admitting you needed a set of instructions to complete that Mustang...... Don't ya know instructions are just someone else's opinion on how to build a model? :P

 

 

Both look great. Way to persevere!

 

GIL

Edited June 2, 2016 by ghodges

[spiralcity]

They both look great, nice work.

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Gil! I didn't need the instruction sheet to build the model... I did that blindfolded while distracted by five of my seven nephews. I just needed them to see where all the decals and stencils went so this would actually look like a Mustang.

 

Thanks Kevin! You are most kind.

[WildBill50]

Very nice Duke.

 

What color did you paint that Stearman? it looks great. How were those scalloped decals to work with; did they match up well?

 

Again, nice job on both.

 

Bill

[aAzZ09]

Nice work, Duke. I don't see too many Korean War Mustangs or spruced up Stearman markings these days.

 

Mark

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Mark! You're right, I'm glad I got one a Korean War 'Stang in the collection now. The Stearman was an interesting build, especially where the decals were concerned.

[PawelP]

Stearman looks very fine. Good work :-)

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Pawel!

[Roktman]

Two excellent builds!! The biplane looks great even w/o the rigging. Nice job!

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Kevin! I appreciate that!