Very good progress, Jim @jimh

@gblair absolutely. There is a balance. The cockpits, out of box, are gorgeous. The PE instrument panel and placards are worth the effort and a really nice addition, beyond that the kit is beautifully detailed. 99% of the paint work is done…tamiya tape sales are going to spike again 🙂 did my best to match the invasion stripes to wartime photos.

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Paintwork is beautifully done, Jim @jimh
The stripes look amazing as do the various metal shades.

Got a lot done yesterday. Used the eduard decals for the first time and I love them. The varnish layer peeled right off…but…they have to be completely dry and bubble free. Also tried Abteilung oils for the first time. Really incredible how it gives the nmf a really cool patina. So far I’ve just used ‘smoke’…lots of other colors coming. While the decals were drying I started back in on the B. Got some paint on and started making the master for the canopy. Always wanted to do an open side window…gonna try pressure casting clear resin. Fingers crossed!

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Excellent progress so far, my friend @jimh! Looking forward to the clear resin as well!

Both are very nice builds. Thanks for including the recommendation of the Abteilung oils and Mr. Color metal paints. I recently obtained the -B kit as well and I was wowed by the cockpit detail as well as the overall surface detail. Your wrap-up on both kits should serve as an inspiring endorsement of Eduard’s P-51 series.

Both look excellent, my friend @jimh! Love the Abteilung results!

You created some very nice effects with those oils, Jim @jimh