Out2gtcha Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I just found these pics today, as I found a "Photobucket Transition" folder today with ALL of my PB pics in it including Dixie Boy............... This was a 1/32nd Hasegawa P-51D that I re-scribed and fully foiled and polished for one of my first customers (Fred) who was an active member on LSP many years ago. It was also my first polished foil job, as well as one of my first foil projects overall, so things are a bit rough in places. Dixie Boy was a civilian P-51D that was owned by a millionaire friend of Freds who had initially requested the model and when hearing my price (IIRC I think it was in the $400 range which is WAY low for a polished foil project IMHO but hey ho) immediately found it to be WAY too steep and refused the commission. Fred thought it was a very fair price, and he then ordered the commission himself. I've attempted to contact Fred a couple times over the years, but no luck. I always wondered what happened to him or how DB was. Still though, for one of my earliest projects, turned out just fine. You'll have to excuse the intense sun and reflections in the pics, it was murder trying to photograph all that polished metal, and this was prior to my photo booth. The 1:1: A couple foiling in progress shots: Forgive the blue hue, as my camera was on the fritz in the hot weather we were having at the time The rear fuel tank and apparatus were removed to make way for a scratched jump seat like the 1:1: Cheers! Kagemusha, LSP_Kevin, red baron and 35 others 37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The first three shots show the real thing, right? The model looks great as well! Juraj Out2gtcha, CODY and daveculp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Brian, Love it! I'm glad that you finally presented it to us. My first foiled aircraft was a razorback in that same livery. How did you go about masking over the foil to avoid foil lift. And as Trak Tor said... those first four look real! I believe that is the greatest compliment we modellers can ever receive. Gaz Rockie Yarwood and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thanks all. I know this one is old news, but it is interesting to see how your old models look after you have had more experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 That is sure a next level Mustang. The bare metal is amazing. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Great to see this one again, Brian! Kev Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Funny i was just talking about this built to chuck in his cf104 preps Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Thanks Neo, I was just reminiscing about this build, wondering how it was and remembering how I actually melted the entire empennage off in the 9th or 10th hour. Funny the things we remember that stand out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 One of my favorite builds here on LSP...Remember feeling a bit Jelly Green. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 NICE! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Wow, you really nailed it!!! Great work! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks boys! I do realize how old the build is, but feels good to see it again........ I still to this day wonder what happened to her or Fred. Cheers! Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I do remember it, still looks great, what was Fred's LSP moniker, Tally Ho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Kagemusha said: I do remember it, still looks great, what was Fred's LSP moniker, Tally Ho? Yep! I have sent him a PM a couple times, but no response. He has not posted anything since 2011, and has not logged onto the site in 4 years. I have a feeling something bad happened to him, or he simply got out of the hobby entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) On 11/23/2020 at 3:43 AM, MARU5137 said: You? really? No! you're not like that but I KNOW what you mean. its MY FAVORITE. hey Will.I Am hope you are well. Just getting back on my feet Maru...I'm going to be fine.Thanks for that. Edited November 24, 2020 by williamj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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