Hasegawa 1/32 N.A. P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty" IV SN 44-14906.

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BARRACUDA RESIN - DELIVERED

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SCALE AIRCRAFT CONVERSIONS - DELIVERED

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Um, brake lines, I think?

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Holes to fix/fill (air filter holes to cover):

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KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID

K.I.S.S. That is the way. Everything else just sorts itself out (although I just bought some bitchin’ wire to use for an electrical harness):

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speedgraflex wrote:KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID

K.I.S.S. That is the way. Everything else just sorts itself out (although I just bought some bitchin’ wire to use for an electrical harness):

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That’s a great view.

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Thanks so much, Kent! I added an electric blue polish to an alternate image (#yesfilter);

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Looks like the seat will fit without major surgery! Can you work in the resin headrest piece?
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That is such a great idea, John! Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I can add the top portion of the seat back, and support the piece with two small triangles, which represent the top of the adjustable railing used to raise and lower the seat; my sketch represents the back view:

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I based the design off the blueprints, c/o AirCorps Library assets:

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On the possibility that Hasegawa reversed the positions of the Telecommunications and Battery Boxes, I am considering these modifications:

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Those resin parts will sure add a nice touch, there great! I’m loving following this build.
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