Joe, you did a real nice job on that P-51B. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks guys and your welcome MAgather. On a sidenote, I entered this turkey into the rigged a[cnsod] Cleveland Model Show earlier in the month and it didn’t win jack squat. Sore loser you may say? Absolutely!..[^o)], especially since all of the model club members tend to run away with most of the awards. I’m not really a conspiracy theorist, but it can’t be a coincidence that the model club member who won first place in the “out of the box” catergory didn’t even have his instructions with the kit, which is required by the IPMS rules…hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm. End of rant and I feel better now…[^o)]
Thanks again for the renewed interest in the thread.
Joe
I’m still trying to complete one of each major Pacific US plane before moving over to the ETO…but I so want to paint some G@# damn invasion stripes!!! This is a great P-51B and a great story. The story is often how I pick my planes. =]
Thanks Bvallot. I tend to build on inspiration too…
Joe
If that didn’t win recognition, you were robbed. Amazing work. Very well done.
Thanks for sharing the build.
Gordy
Fantastic work! The nose checkering, faded OD, pit, diorama, weathering etc…
Hey Gordy…thanks for reopening that wound…nah I’m kidding. Thanks for the compliment. Thank you too Panzer…
Joe
Oops. Sorry Joe, didn’t realize the date. All threads are still new to me…
My comment still stands. You were robbed. Awesome work. 
Gordy