ghodges 517 Report post Posted April 13 (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 by ghodges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
66Foxtrot 33 Report post Posted April 13 Very nice! What kit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Deliduka 331 Report post Posted April 13 Wow, I blinked and missed this! Beautiful work Gil, especially on such a fast build. Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 517 Report post Posted April 13 Accurate Miniatures kit....and thanks for the very kind words! Gil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bradley25mm 30 Report post Posted April 14 Wow, that was FAST, and looks great. Love the shading on the wings. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nmertes 14 Report post Posted April 14 (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 by nmertes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aAzZ09 31 Report post Posted April 29 Way to go Gil! Great work! Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkYoungCrewChief 15 Report post Posted June 27 Gil. Will you QUIT already!! You are making the rest of us look bad. Love your work, BTW. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 517 Report post Posted June 28 Been slowed down lately Mark....working on this..... Gil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkYoungCrewChief 15 Report post Posted June 28 Well Then. I suppose you are excused---this time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Deliduka 331 Report post Posted June 29 Woof! What a lot of sanding! Looking good so far. Keep it coming Gil; although I'm having a hard time keeping up myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 517 Report post Posted July 2 "Woof! What a lot of sanding!" You don't know the half of it Duke! Gil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
