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Kees Kleijwegt
Kees Kleijwegt
NL

Finished

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late picture. Malcomhood fitted, 9 kill markings and bombing markings on upper not 
 

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with original canopy, 4 kill markings, bombing markings in front of kill markings 
 

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with original canopy, 7 kill markings, bombing markings in front of kill markings. I'm building this one 
 

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Aires cockpit dry fitted 
 

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Left fuselage riveted 
 

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Difference between riveted and unriveted fuselage halves 
 

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Starboard sidewall detail painting 
 

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Closing up 
 

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On the P51 laminar flow wing, most panel lines were puttied 
 

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Replacing the kit gun barrels with brass tubing 
 

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Gun barrels test fitted 
 

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Difference between kit spinner and quick boost spinner 
 

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Gunze H52 Olive Drab on horizontal wing surfaces 
 

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Alclad Airframe aluminium 
 

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ETO recognition bands added 
 

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the red checkerboard pattern is a decal, the red on the spinner is custom mixed to match the decals 
 

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Having lost a navigation light, I made a new one from transparent sprue 
 

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I've seen heavy chipped 75 gallon tanks, original in neutral grey. I liked the idea of 'borrowed' tanks on my Mustang  
 

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Having lost a navigation light, I made a new one from transparent sprue 
 

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Comments

2 15 February 2019, 17:53
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks James C, welcome 👍
16 February 2019, 21:54
Clifford Keesler
Also watching, how is the kit?
17 February 2019, 01:44
Kees Kleijwegt
Welcome on board Clifford!
The kit is great, a real Tamiya "shake 'n bake" kit! 👍
17 February 2019, 08:41
Clifford Keesler
Thanks, I have the Tamiya "D" model which I have not built yet, and I have had my eye on that one.
18 February 2019, 23:54
Kees Kleijwegt
From my own experience I can tell that's a great kit too! 👍
19 February 2019, 15:50
Clifford Keesler
Thanks for the info. I will be building it soon. I am taking a break from jets and trying to whittle down my rather large stash of WWII stuff.
20 February 2019, 00:59
Stephan Ryll
I-ll also take a seat Kees , very nice progress 👍
23 February 2019, 12:56
Kees Kleijwegt
Good plan Clifford 👍 I build a jet sometimes, but most of the time ww2 props.
Welcome Stephan and thanks for the comment 👍
23 February 2019, 22:46
Clifford Keesler
She is looking most impressive indeed.
24 February 2019, 01:00
Peter Hardy
Very crisp looking Kees! Might keep an eye on this if you don't mind.
26 February 2019, 11:45
Stephan Ryll
Very nice looking work Kees 👍
22 October 2019, 19:39
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice indeed.
23 October 2019, 01:33
Nathan Dempsey
That's looking mighty fine. I agree with all the above comments 🙂
23 October 2019, 03:46
Jens
Very nice looking work 👍 👍 👍
23 October 2019, 04:52
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks Stephan, Clifford, Nathan and Jens 👍
I had a pause in building time, but I'm back at the bench 🙂
23 October 2019, 08:27
arne vd burg
Perfect job Kees wow
25 October 2019, 20:12
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks Arne 👍
26 October 2019, 08:01
Björn Svedberg
Paint job is looking great! 👍
27 October 2019, 06:45
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks Björn, much appreciated 👍
27 October 2019, 08:22
Jos Jansen
A joy to watch Kees...well done mate!
27 October 2019, 08:26
Roland Sachsenhofer
Great work and beautiful, inspiring pictures!
27 October 2019, 08:42
Erik Leijdens
Amazing job mate! Very sharp 👍
28 October 2019, 20:32
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks Jos, Roland and Erik! 👍
29 October 2019, 15:09
Neuling
Sehr schöne Arbeit!
29 October 2019, 17:55
Eelco Gregoire
Looks great Kees!
29 October 2019, 19:21
arne vd burg
Stunning model Kees, it deserves some more pictures.
29 October 2019, 20:17
Spanjaard
beautiful mustang!
9 November 2019, 22:48
Munkyslut
That looks absolutely gorgeous, what a beautiful paint finish!
9 November 2019, 23:34
Tim Heimer
Wow! What else can I say?? Awesome!
10 November 2019, 00:14
Clifford Keesler
Awesome job Kees.
10 November 2019, 03:04
Jim J
Excellent! 👍
10 November 2019, 06:43
Scott Dutton
Great job, love the Aluminium and OD finish
10 November 2019, 06:52
Stephan Ryll
Great result Kees 👍
10 November 2019, 08:03
Kees Kleijwegt
Thank you for your humbling comments mates! Very much appreciated 👍👍
10 November 2019, 21:15
RingoCalamity
I came upon this as I just started the same kit and wanted to say, beautiful work. Really fantastic.
11 May 2020, 00:26
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks mate! 👍
13 May 2020, 06:00
Kees Kleijwegt
Today, although a little late, the March/April issue of Model Aircraft Magazine landed on my door mat.
U'VE HAD IT! is featured in it. It makes me feel quite proud 🙂
13 May 2020, 19:49
Eelco Gregoire
Woeehoee, terecht!
13 May 2020, 20:01
Tim Heimer
As you should be Kees!
13 May 2020, 20:29
Daniel Klink
Well deserved Kees, well deserved... 👍
Fantastic built
13 May 2020, 20:31
Erik Leijdens
Fantastic Kees 😄!! Very well deserved
13 May 2020, 20:36
Clifford Keesler
Congrats Kees, very much deserved.
13 May 2020, 21:45
Jos Jansen
Top Kees...absolutely deserved mate...👍
13 May 2020, 21:52
Peter Hardy
Kees, yours is better! Sensational build mate!
13 May 2020, 23:00
RingoCalamity
Awesome, well deserved!
13 May 2020, 23:19
Spanjaard
very well deserved!
13 May 2020, 23:24
Nathan Dempsey
Awesome!
14 May 2020, 01:43
Kees Kleijwegt
Thank you mates! 👍
14 May 2020, 16:12
Patrick O
Congrats! Well deserved. Great job 🙂
14 May 2020, 18:03
Kees Kleijwegt
Thanks Patrick 👍
15 May 2020, 13:43
Soeren R.
Wow... Fantastic result!
15 May 2020, 13:45
arne vd burg
Geweldig gedaan Kees
16 May 2020, 07:04
Kees Kleijwegt
Bedankt Arne!
16 May 2020, 07:27

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1:48 North American P-51B Mustang (Tamiya 61042)1:48 P-51B/C Mustang cockpit set (Aires 4223)1:48 Yankee Merlin Roars!!! (AMDG Decals A48-003)3+

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