Daywalker

In 1/32 scale, my top three are:
 
20 Tamiya P-51Ds
17 Tamiya F4Us
15 Tamiya F-16s
 

I like this one a lot, really has the "feel" of an early war Zero.  Well done!

Indeed, looks like it was a great day for it.  So was this! 
 

 
 

My adopted kid Max M. Dropping live today-

oh, I’m game for that!

As many of you already know, F-16 is celebrating its 50th birthday. Here is the well known video that made the history. enjoy
 
 

Indeed, looks like it was a great day for it.  So was this! 
 

 
 

Tamiya Masterpiece kit with scratchbuild cannon and gun bays, Eduard seatbelts, ResKit tires, cables and some details added too. Sadly not many companies are willing to make this level of quality kits.




 
 



 

 
 








 
 

Gorgeous build, the finish looks just like the real deal.  From where I'm sitting, one of the finest builds of the Tamiya P-51D I have seen.

Been there,  done that but still waiting for my T-shirt! 
 
Seriously, I've binned a few over the years when I realized the stress of seeing them on the SOD outweighed any sense of satisfaction i would have enjoyed seeing it through. 

Been there,  done that but still waiting for my T-shirt! 
 
Seriously, I've binned a few over the years when I realized the stress of seeing them on the SOD outweighed any sense of satisfaction i would have enjoyed seeing it through. 

I'd be afraid to even enter that room, for fear I would soil it with my very presence.

If Kotare did do a DH.4, one could only hope it would be better done than their Spitfire.....
 
Maybe CSM would do one, their Bristol Scout is very welcome.

Honestly, I hadn't checked in on this build in quite a while.  After seeing your "RFI" post, I had to come back and read through your entire thread.  Love the work on this one, from the extra work done to fix some issues to the final finish - a stunning build all around. 

Gorgeous build, the finish looks just like the real deal.  From where I'm sitting, one of the finest builds of the Tamiya P-51D I have seen.

Gorgeous build, the finish looks just like the real deal.  From where I'm sitting, one of the finest builds of the Tamiya P-51D I have seen.

Good morning,
I finnally finished the Tamiya's 1/32 P-51D as the P-51D-5 "Little Eva III", Capt. James "Sully" Varnell, 52nd Fighter Group, 2nd Fighter Squadron, Italy, 1944.
James "Sully" Varnell was the MTO's third-ranking ace with 17 victories and ranked as number 10 among Mustang aces. This little-known ace scored all of his 17 victories within 67 days, making him one of the fastest-scoring aces ever. Tour expired, he's rotated home to train other pilots while Dalebroux & Jones became Lt. Hans Zachmann's men. Killed in a Flying Accident 9 April, 1945, near Pinellas Field, Florida. Varnell is the 10th ranked Mustang Ace of WW2.
In progress here...
 
 
 































 







 
Hope you like it, really appreciate any comments!!!
 
John

About to start skinning the tail.
this is the third one I’ve built, I think-
 
fuel drain to install still; then I can start applying aluminum after sorting out the top panel

Felt like bending some metal today-



 
cheers
Pigfyter

Indeed, looks like it was a great day for it.  So was this! 
 

 
 

Indeed, looks like it was a great day for it.  So was this! 
 

 
 

found this photo I took this summer on the OPL ramp. Look like it was a great day to fly!
 
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Had to gather up a few photos of Kristi- she’s going to be honored next month at a University of Iowa women’s basketball game as the military hero of the game at center court. Pretty cool





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There are a couple in 1/72, an old Esoteric Vacform (which is actually a really beautiful kit, the pinnacle of vacforms) and resin kit by CMR (which I've never seen in person and can't comment on).
 
This one is the only 1/48 kit, although MikroMir is currently working on a 1/48 injection molded kit of the S39, and I do wonder if they're planning on following it with an S38. 
 
Time will tell!

Always loved the S-38, never knew there was a kit of one!  Though a vac-form kit is not in my wheelhouse, I would love to see this one built!