Splash's P-51B Mustang ***Finished***

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Dirkpitt289 wrote:Looks like this kit has some decent detail to it.
Shame it's not a Spitfire :ha: :ha: :ha:
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Are those seat belts blue?
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splash wrote:
Dirkpitt289 wrote:Looks like this kit has some decent detail to it.
Shame it's not a Spitfire :ha: :ha: :ha:
That's the best part of the whole kit!!!! :ha: :ha: :ha:
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Pretty cool splash, but I do recommend some light grey on the belts please. :ha:
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It's one of those 1/48 scale jobbies, isn't it?

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jssel wrote:Pretty cool splash, but I do recommend some light grey on the belts please. :ha:
It's just blue tape, if I get time I will paint them, My Son has just turned up so it's time to let the first coat of grey dry.


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MerlinJones wrote:It's one of those 1/48 scale jobbies, isn't it?

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Very good detail for the scale!
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That's coming together quickly, looks like a nice kit.
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Ian wrote:Very good detail for the scale!
That's what I was thinking! :shock:
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A vew problems with the white stripes but nothing to bad that can be fixed.

I'm trying a non mask attempt at the canopy, so I have just oversprayed the whole thing and will scrape off the extra with a tooth oick.


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MerlinJones wrote:
Ian wrote:Very good detail for the scale!
That's what I was thinking! :shock:
This is one of HobbyBoss better kits. Very good value for money.
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Looks great
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That's looking great!
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Just stopping to eat will be back soon.


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