[Academy 1/48 Seversky P-35A.]

Morning folk's good progress with no issues,that large glass panel worried me so I thought as the wing to fuselage join needs no filler I would paint both then slip the glass in before joining

them together.

 

[Italian 1/48 "Red Devil".]

Morning folk's,no way was I going to attempt those underwing decals so out with the masking tape and paint,probably add a couple of days to the build but should still make the

deadline.

 

[Academy 1/48 Seversky P-35A.]

Morning folk's thought I'd start this one yesterday and after a bit of research on colours happy with the cockpit supplied.

 

[Italian 1/48 "Red Devil".]

Hi folk's,the gloss dried overnight so the process of decalling has began and it's not going to be an easy ride!

 

[Revell 1/48 F-86 Sabredog.]

Hi folk's,gonna build this kit as not only were they based at times on NATO duties but they were used by member countries too.I did have a crack at this one

when first released but made a hash of it hopefully with a better grasp of metalic finishes this one will be different,kit is ordered this is the boxing and 

the 75th fighter squadron scheme which carried it's sharkmouth markings from the P-40 through the Sabre,Voodoo,Corsair and A-10

Warthog's will be built at the time they were tasked with the defence of the US mainland.

 

[🇬🇧 Royal Navy Supermarine Seafire F.XVII]

Great work Jari and I like your thinking with this nod to equipment available at NATO's begining's when we could have fought a war more akin the the one that had just ended

rather than the Nuclear threat we grew up with later.Airfix just can't put a foot wrong with their family of newer tool Spitfire/Seafire kits in this scale.

[Italian 1/48 "Red Devil".]

Hi folk's,so glad I took up this build again it's coming together nicely masked the red areas where no decal is supplied next job will be the wing leading edges before glossing.

All the wheels and u/c are done so even though the GB is nearing it's conclusion I think I will have time to mask and paint the Red/White and Green underside's.

 

[I diavoli rossi F-84F Italeri (Kinetic)1/48 -paintshop]

Coming along a treat ED,much prefer the painted undersides and glad that nose panel did'nt give you any trouble inspiring me to push on with mine now thanks!

[Italian 1/48 "Red Devil".]

Hi folk's you can see the extent of the filler used but it sanded well and looks fine under primer.Just given her two coats of Humbrol aluminium.

 

 

 

[1/48 Academy USN F3F-2.]

Morning all,have to say this has been a joy to build and paint bodes well for the other two.Last lap now only the small amount of rigging and the glazing to add.

 

[Italian 1/48 "Red Devil".]

Morning Folk's,took another look at the horrible shape of the nose due to the poor fit of the panel forward of the windshield got the filler out and over the last coupe of days

gradually corrected the shape so with that done the primer is on and I reckon using the decals for the underwing,s and rattle can for the finish I can get this kit across the line

and done as she deserves,fingers crossed!

[Yellow winged Feline.]

10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Very nice choice Steve It’s another definitely on my to do list. Along with the other types of the era. The buffalo, Vindicator, Hell-diver(bi-plane), Devestator, and the early Curtiss, Grumman, and Vought bi-planes. I hope to do a piece of a carrier deck to photo both these ⬆️ and also my USS Essex 1945 builds. 

A great era of aircraft modelling Dennis,happy memories of Airfix's Devastator build when I was a kid,if I didn't need to get my 1/32 Helcat used from the stash a yellow wings Wildcat

would have been on the cards for the US Navy GB.

[Yellow winged Feline.]

Hi folks,third and final build for this GB is an early version of the Wildcat in a late 30's yellow wings scheme fits in nicely with the other two builds.

picked up for  a tenner today.

 

[It's Lou IV Captain but not as you know it.]

Morning folk's,built for the Mustang GB I thought as Lou IV is being built exactly as it should be by others taking part mine would be based on a restored Warbird

in the colours we'd really like to think she was in,all brush painted and the rear cockpit removed for the second seat for the paying passengers! Many thanks for 

looking in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[P-51 Mustang STGB Gallery]

Hi folk's third HB kit for this build is Lou iv based on a U.S.restored Warbird.

 

 

 

 

 

[P-51D Lou iv.Warbird.xxxxFinishedxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.]

Morning folk's number three going in the Gallery,thanks for tagging along.

 

[Academy 1/48 Seversky P-35A.]

Morning folks,kit arrived and usual Academy/Hobbycraft fare,easy build,nice moulding and panel lines with just enough cockpit detail to look busy.

 

[1/48 Academy USN F3F-2.]

13 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

Alright 👍  Looking great and will look fantastic with the yellow wing on top 

 

13 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Fabulous progress, Steve, this is an absolutely stunner in its glorious  pre-war colours! Superb!

 

Cheers, 

Mark 

Many thanks folk's might need one more coat on the yellow wing this area I'm spraying rather than brushing,once done as with the fuselage it needs masking for the red bands.

 

[P-51D Lou iv.Warbird.xxxxFinishedxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.]

Hi folk's right on track again hope to be done by the weekend.

 

[1/48 Academy USN F3F-2.]

21 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

Maybe you've breezed it already without even noticing the trickiness of the operation. 

It was a total pain Rob but managed it despite the poor instructions,made progress today and a couple of coats on the upper wing drying nicely.

 

[Academy 1/48 Seversky P-35A.]

10 hours ago, CliffB said:

We don't see that many P-35s being built Steve, so a particularly nice choice!

Never built this aircraft before Cliff so

Looking forward to it.

[P-51D Lou iv.Warbird.xxxxFinishedxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.]

16 hours ago, mark.au said:

Looks really good!  I’ve never seen the upper Stars and Bars on the starboard wing before, is it that way on the real warbird?

 

Edit, never kind I see that you’ve seen that

 

 

 

Corrected now Mark, I,ve only done the same on  Missouri Armada to!!!!!

[P-51D Lou iv.Warbird.xxxxFinishedxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.]

2 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said:

Good afternoon Steve 

Sorry but the stars on the top should be the left wing and not on the right wing ...

I hope you can 

Patrice 

Phew thanks Patrice I can sort it as I,ve spares.

[P-51D Lou iv.Warbird.xxxxFinishedxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.]

Hi folk's had a struggle but replaced the original wing star with a spare and got the silver decal cut to match the star as on the real aircraft,I also noticed these restored warbirds

have later clipped props (maybe from old F-51's)?Not a great deal left to do now especially as no weathering needed.

 

[Academy 1/48 Seversky P-35A.]

Hi folk's,my next build for this GB is another pre-war US aircraft in the shape of the Seversky P35a which the USAAC bought at the end of the 1930's and 

could be considered the Grandaddy of the mighty Thunderbolt.I'm hoping to make it a trio with a yellow wings Wildcat if plans work out.