robertandy

My wife just sent me a text "Winner, winner Tamiya box" She raised her eyebrows a bit when I told her I had ordered one, but she's familiar enough with things to know $99 shipped is a deal!

Thanks Kev!

Very nice build, looks like real metal!

Thanks again everyone for the kind words

Thanks everyone, Michael I got the prop from a fellow over on Hyperscale, I am not sure what kit it is from, possibly the Hasegawa Hellcat.

Yes Kevin, please do! And thank you!

Well here she is, my interpretation of Big Jim Streig's #3. I decided not to go with red surrounds as I feel the evidence is stronger that they were painted over by the time they got to the Solomon's. I do however believe that most if not all the original aircraft that arrived at Ondongo, were showing red through the blue that had been painted over them. I got some of my photos a little too blue when editing them, so know the ones that are more subdued capture the color better. I used Vector cowl, Barracuda wheels, Eduard fabric seat belts, Eagle Edition, Techmod (From the AJ press book) a

Thanks guys, the fit of this kit is amazing. I thought the Mustang fit well, the corsair fit is just crazy good! Tamiya did mystify me with no wing guns, not eve barrels. I know you won't see much, but just holes? Also the wheels/tires leave something to be desired so I bought the Barracuda resin smooth tread ones, for MG barrels I bought a set quick boost .50 cal barrels. They are meant for the HK models B-17, but for what you will see through the holes in the front of the wing I think they will work.

Got the engine done in, added the Vector cowl flaps. Then I changed up on the directions some and built and fit the center wing then added the forward cowl/engine section. It should simplify masking later on in the build.

Amazing! One of my all time favorite aircraft, or spacecraft? Either way stunning build! Rob

Nice job! It is a great kit and you are doing wonderful so far! Rob

Great build I have this kit in the stash, looks like you are doing it very well! Rob

Thanks so much for your kind words, with all the superb work I see here I am humbled.

Thanks guys, and you are right Ian, I will be keeping the cockpit open on this one!

Man what a great kit so far! All I have added is Eduard fabric seatbelts, and Barracuda decals cockpit placards/stencils. Still deciding on which VF-17 bird to build, 2nd tour for sure, but that is as far as I have decided yet.