ghodges 539 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Built this to participate in a couple of "lockdown/speed builds" on Face Book. Generally OOTB build except for bombs from the spares box and cutting the kit canopy open. Markings are for the Air Commandos in the CBI in 1943, and are a spurious mix of kit a spare decals. Got this one done in less than 14 days...(and it shows in spots! ) Questions, comments, and critiques welcome, as always! Gil Edited April 13, 2020 by ghodges Link to post Share on other sites
66Foxtrot 33 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very nice! What kit? Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Deliduka 355 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Wow, I blinked and missed this! Beautiful work Gil, especially on such a fast build. Nice! Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 539 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Accurate Miniatures kit....and thanks for the very kind words! Gil Link to post Share on other sites
Bradley25mm 39 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Wow, that was FAST, and looks great. Love the shading on the wings. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
nmertes 15 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) First, thanks for the cockpit/fuselage color info you passed on on facebook. If I may be so presumptuous as to point out an error to the master; at least according to the directions. The landing gear doors on Allison powered Mustangs did not bleed down like those on Merlin powered birds. They had different hydraulic and locking systems that mechanically locked the doors up after each opening cycle to extend or retract the undercarriage. The only time they would be down was if a ground crew member had unlocked them to perform maintenance on something in the wheel wells. The odd part is that the instructions show them in the down position. Looking forward to seeing more of your quarantine builds. Edited April 15, 2020 by nmertes 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aAzZ09 32 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Way to go Gil! Great work! Mark Link to post Share on other sites
MarkYoungCrewChief 15 Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Gil. Will you QUIT already!! You are making the rest of us look bad. Love your work, BTW. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 539 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Been slowed down lately Mark....working on this..... Gil Link to post Share on other sites
MarkYoungCrewChief 15 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Well Then. I suppose you are excused---this time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Deliduka 355 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Woof! What a lot of sanding! Looking good so far. Keep it coming Gil; although I'm having a hard time keeping up myself. Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 539 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 "Woof! What a lot of sanding!" You don't know the half of it Duke! Gil Link to post Share on other sites
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