Ludek Spunda

Alex: Yes you're right with the bombs....not happy with them as well. But wanted to make the kit almost out of the box, so wasn't worried about them that much. They can be removed anytime

Nothing special really....airbrushed on 90%. Panel lines were highlighted with MIG Neutral wash and some dirt added with Tamiya weathering sets. That's all Yes there is, but on Czech modellers website "Modelforum"....link below if you want to check out http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=78830

First of all I have to say a big "THANKS" for all the nice comments here .... this kit really draw me back to modelling and can't wait to start on another one, which will be posted at "In progress" soon. Now, I will try to answer some questions below As far as I know, this offered some extra lift during take-off and landing without affecting visibility from cockpit. Wings were raised by 7 degrees I think Easy answer here...Because I was lazy to apply weathering to bombs as well as on the aircraft itself

Hi friends, after a long break in modelling, I have finally convinced myself to grab something from the shelf and here's the result. Quite easy build, only Eduard ZOOM added to pit and aftermarket decals. Hope you gonna like it. Thanks Thanks for watching

Hi all, some of the progress after a while, cockpit painted but need to rework pilot seat. The way I did it is not correct as the sides of seat are not full plates but only a round bars...this is a long track runner and will take some to finish it. Also working on another kits in the meantime so works on helldiver are not my priority for the moment. There's no special process in it really...I'm using Loctite gel cyano which is easy to work with. Always trying to use only a few drops so it doesn't mess up areas around the joint. Thats all. Now the pics of painte cockpit (I still have to rework pilot seat and add scratches etc.)

Many many thanks for all of your responses

Hi friends, just want to share a few pics of P-51 I did over x-mas holidays .... it was a relaxing build and a lot of details as wiring etc. was ommited on this one. The only aim was to enjoy painting without spending too much time in books and publications. Hope you gonna like it

Thank you for comments ... now after a short break when building corsair, I'm back on Helldiver again. Finished wiring in cockit and bomb bay recently. Can't wait to paint all the stuff Cheers

Thank you again for all your posts, really appreciate it I'm using GSI C varnishes only...this one is a mix 1:1 of semi-gloss and matt varnishes which gives you nice satin finish.

Thanks to all for you comments, appreciate that The kit has been rescribed completely including rivets. Everything was in the kit actually, but to shallow to take wash on some places. So I've decided to rescribe it.

Hi all, finished this one last night, completely OOB, no aftermarket stuff added .... the Hobbyboss kit is nice in general but full of mistakes. Managed to fix some of them but not all, it was a build-for-fun anyway Thanks for watching

Some progress again....decals on place and Mig Neutral wash applied.

Thanks for your comments .... now, another small step closer to the finish. Some small bits sprayed on the plane itself, but spent most of the time on payload and other little stuff.

Hi Colin. I will probably use semi-gloss top coat on whole plane....Don't like the idea of having gloss underside and matt upper surfaces on a kit. Just don't think it will look nice on a model. Appearance of the kit is priority for me, even at a price that reality is pushed a bit backwards. But hope you gonna like it anyway

Some progress after yesterday night.....top surfaces painted and masking removed. Now need to paint details like avionics etc.