woody37 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I'm a bit late to the party on this one but planning to start it today. This is me creating some accountability to myself! Probably one of the most famous P-51B's and been done many times, but hopefully I can still make the finish interesting. This is Don Gentile's partner in crime that took him through thick 'n' thin right up to the point that he pranged it at Debden airfield in front of the press shortly before returning to the US for a planned War Bond tour. It's going to be largely OOB other than some cockpit etch. In better times This photo shoes a great opportunity for weathering the surfaces And in need of some serious T-cut, fortunately, it was only his pride that was lost in the accident! 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I'm in Neil - looking forward to it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Me too 👍 Edited April 12, 2021 by Fritag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I'll be quietly over there, shh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Got me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Oh Oh OH I want to do this!!!! The model not crash. Already to much on the plate so will watch this with ineterest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I'll join the spectators if I may Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) On 4/11/2021 at 7:09 AM, woody37 said: This photo shoes a great opportunity for weathering the surfaces Looks like his crew chief, like many other enterprising 4th, 56th, and 78FG chiefs, put a pretty heavy coat of wax on his pilot's mount- to get just a few more miles per hour; as is often said, "Speed is life!" A neat project would be to build his wingman, John Godfrey's P-51B, "Reggie's Reply" to go with Gentile's Mustang. The second linked photo shows Godfrey's second P-51B, which was pranged while being flown by his roommate- looks like both aces had bad luck with their early Mustangs! Mike Godrey's first Mustang- Reggie's Reply (hard to find a photo that shows the entire airplane) http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19206 Godfrey's second Mustang- Reggie's Reply http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/20775 Edited April 13, 2021 by 72modeler corrected spelling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I'm in for this, if you don't mind. Gotta love a worn out Mustang Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Oooh another museum build and a mustang too. 🥰 what scale is this one? I’ll tag along if that’s ok. Johnny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Oh yes, I'd like to tag along too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hello Neil I'm in if you don't mind it !! Then you all folks finished your models a visit to the museum will be mandatory !! At last !! And some BMer's rocket fuel party on the parking lot... Sincerely. CC 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 4:20 PM, Tcoat said: Oh Oh OH I want to do this!!!! The model not crash. Already to much on the plate so will watch this with ineterest. Great test of the skills to build as seen here, I'm fully behind you 😂 On 4/12/2021 at 6:30 PM, 72modeler said: Looks like his crew chief, like many other enterprising 4th, 56th, and 78FG chiefs, put a pretty heavy coat of wax on his pilot's mount- to get just a few more miles per hour; as is often said, "Speed is life!" A neat project would be to build his wingman, John Godfrey's P-51B, "Reggie's Reply" to go with Gentile's Mustang. The second linked photo shows Godfrey's second P-51B, which was pranged while being flown by his roommate- looks like both aces had bad luck with their early Mustangs! Mike Godrey's first Mustang- Reggie's Reply (hard to find a photo that shows the entire airplane) http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19206 Godfrey's second Mustang- Reggie's Reply http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/20775 Who needed Germans when they could destroy their own aircraft 😂 Thanks for sharing Godfreys aircraft, I have another kit in the stash although want to do something different with that one. 21 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Oooh another museum build and a mustang too. 🥰 what scale is this one? I’ll tag along if that’s ok. Johnny Doh, forgot to state that, it's the Tamiya 1/48, I'll edit the post now, thanks 20 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Neil I'm in if you don't mind it !! Then you all folks finished your models a visit to the museum will be mandatory !! At last !! And some BMer's rocket fuel party on the parking lot... Sincerely. CC Visiting the museum will be the best bit, any excuse to get over! The more, the merrier! Cheers. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Well, that was quick! The interior is done. Do like doing 1/48 fighters as quick builds. I'm not sure I've got the interior colour bang on, but not overly worried. The wings are already together too, so next step is stitching the fuselage up. Cheers 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1/48. Cool. 🙌 This is moving along at quite the pace. Looking great too. Bravo sir. Johnny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, woody37 said: Great test of the skills to build as seen here, I'm fully behind you 😂 Who needed Germans when they could destroy their own aircraft 😂 Thanks for sharing Godfreys aircraft, I have another kit in the stash although want to do something different with that one. Doh, forgot to state that, it's the Tamiya 1/48, I'll edit the post now, thanks Visiting the museum will be the best bit, any excuse to get over! The more, the merrier! Cheers. Well I still have to finish my current projects but... The beauty of this one is that since the press was right there there are several pictures of the wreckage. Edited April 13, 2021 by Tcoat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I also did Gentile's Mustang in 2019, possibly one of the best kits I've ever built due to the perfect fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Cockpit looks stunning this is coming together quickly - looking forward to the next update now Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Interesting build Neil, I'm not into WW II (Korea onwards and helos) but this looks interesting. I'll sit quietly at the back... Coin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Excellent internals Neil - I like that, a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) On 4/12/2021 at 1:30 PM, 72modeler said: Looks like his crew chief, like many other enterprising 4th, 56th, and 78FG chiefs, put a pretty heavy coat of wax on his pilot's mount- to get just a few more miles per hour; as is often said, "Speed is life!" A neat project would be to build his wingman, John Godfrey's P-51B, "Reggie's Reply" to go with Gentile's Mustang. The second linked photo shows Godfrey's second P-51B, which was pranged while being flown by his roommate- looks like both aces had bad luck with their early Mustangs! Mike Godrey's first Mustang- Reggie's Reply (hard to find a photo that shows the entire airplane) http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19206 Godfrey's second Mustang- Reggie's Reply http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/20775 Found this Instagram account while looking for crash picture. They are all restored and colourized pics and she does an absolutely incredible job! Some niggling errors but overall probably as or more accurate than any of us on our models! Don't think you can download from there but a quick browse will find it. I also found a colorized and cleaned up picture of the crash diorama I am doing for the Shangri-La. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ1W-VChFpC/ Oh found them in Facebook @Renee Colours She doesn't have them all on Facebook apparently. Edited April 15, 2021 by Tcoat 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 They are great pics tony, I know colourised images divide the crowd, but I'm a big fan as it is the closest we will get to being there. Just got some pics done of where it's up to, just been plodding on very slowly. Still some more decals to go on yet, then some weathering and getting the sticky out bits painted. The green in the UC bays looks more yellowish in real life. Cheers Neil 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 22 minutes ago, woody37 said: They are great pics tony, I know colourised images divide the crowd, but I'm a big fan as it is the closest we will get to being there. Just got some pics done of where it's up to, just been plodding on very slowly. Still some more decals to go on yet, then some weathering and getting the sticky out bits painted. The green in the UC bays looks more yellowish in real life. Cheers Neil Our wheel wells are a bit different but the rest will be very, very close I think! Since you used the earlier kill mark banner then any difference in weathering would easily be attributed to age. Even if it is the difference between a 4 week and 6 week old aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Wow Neil, this is speedy for you, Half painted fus, assembly to a set of markings over paint. My gob is well and truly smacked. Speed builds aren't the norm for you, however great to see. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, heloman1 said: Wow Neil, this is speedy for you, Half painted fus, assembly to a set of markings over paint. My gob is well and truly smacked. Speed builds aren't the norm for you, however great to see. Colin That may be my fault. We are working on connected projects and I may have put a little inadvertent pressure on him since I was off last week and had loads of lockdown time to pull ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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