Tail-Dragon Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Just for fun, I thought I'd do something really beat-up, so, I'm taking a stab at 'Tex" Hills P-51b in China, 1945. It's ICM's P-51b, with some scratch building in the cockpit, a homemade vac canopy, and some parts from the spares box. I might tone down the chipping on the nose, I just haven't decided yet, On the real aircraft, the paint appears to have been coming off in sheets! Thanks for looking, Colin Edited December 1, 2022 by Tail-Dragon 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 That is some terrific paint chipping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridley Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Well done Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I was told these were never show cars. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Great looking model! I may be wrong, but it may be rockets OR bombs. z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 8 hours ago, zigster said: Great looking model! I may be wrong, but it may be rockets OR bombs. z I think it may have dictated by mission requirements; range vs required ordinance. Doesn't seem to be unheard of, though. Even North American adds for the P-51D showed both ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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