Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat, of course!

Jennifer Franklin
Me too

gorby
Good luck with this. It looks like you'll need it. 😉

Neil Author
Welcome Robert, Jennifer and Gorby, very pleased to have your interest 🙂 your definitely right there @gorby. I mean I'm used to building 'duff' old kits, but this kit is duffer than the duffest thing ever made by the worlds duffest person! If that makes sense! Hahaha 🤣🤣

Nathan Dempsey
With all the faith within me I summon blessings upon you in this build Neil. This one makes AA Models look like Hasegawa. With that said I felt a great sense of accomplishment upon finishing mine ( something I rarely feel).

Spanjaard
it takes courage to even start such a great quality model.... but you are certainly getting good result out of it, looking forward the end result

bughunter
Two beauties connected 👍

Neil Author
Welcome! Thanks very much for all your encouraging words mates. You talented bunch are all very kind to show interest in my efforts with such a humble kit. It's definitely fighting me! I've got it a bit further along now, will add some imagery soon - we're at the primer, sand, prime, sand stage. Hahaha!

Nathan Dempsey
Coming together quite nicely. Bringing back the memories 🙂

Neil Author
Cheers Nathan 😎

John
Thanks for wrestling with this beast of a kit so I don't have to. 👍 Looking good so far with lots of your elbow grease.

Neil Author
Cheers mate! 🙂 Thanks for your encouragement. I'll continue the battle on this one 👍

Neil Author
I'm used to building old kits that need 'help'. But this one needs a bit more than usual. After a lot of pre-paint priming filling/scraping/hacking/filing/sanding work and then more post primer fiddling, it's beginning to take shape somewhat. I couldn't resist giving it a blast of aluminium lightly on the wings last night! 😉 👍

gorby
Remarkable perseverance and patience Neil. Most people would have given up on it by now.

Neil Author
Hi Gorby 👍 Thanks mate! Yeah, I'll get it into some kind of Mustang shape hopefully.

Thomas Bischoff
I for sure would have given up!
a lot of work but the result is convincing 👍

Mike Montgomery
Is it weird that I could feel your pain, just by looking at the photos of your build?

Neil Author
Hi Thomas 🙂 yeah, it's tried my patience that's for sure. Thanks for your words of encouragement though mate, really appreciated 👍 I'll get there. At the end of the day, if it looks (a bit) like a Mustang then it is a Mustang!! Obviously it's no Hasegawa! @mike, hehehe. Yeah I've kept my language polite, but not surprised my pain was still apparent! 🤣 Thanks for dropping by 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Lovely work Neil. Can't wait to see the next steps.

Neil Author
Thanks Nathan - I know you 'appreciate' this kit journey also! I'm really not sure that a stars and stripes aluminium scheme is gonna be the easiest finish to help hide imperfections of this kit either. But I'll do my best 👍

Patryk S.
Following! Watching your builds of those older kits is something I can never get enough of because of the quality of your builds and the nostalgia factor. Big Respect from my side. Greetings, Patryk.

Neil Author
Hi Patryk 🙂 Thanks mate! That means a lot. It's true that more often than not, it's a bit of a slog to get these oldies into shape. It's often tempting to bin one, hahaha 🤣 Especially when I look on the feed and see all these wonderful new kits which seem to (nearly always) fit in such an accomplished manner. But I rather masochisticaly choose to continue! Who knows why!? You're very kind, especially as I'm aware of your own skills. Greetings back atcha matey 😎👍

gorby
Looks like you're winning the battle Neil. Remarkable work!

Nathan Dempsey
Holy moly Neil, that's looking great!

Neil Author
Hi mates. Thanks very much for checking in again and your encouraging words, hope you're both well 🙂 👍 Your feedback is most gratefully received and buoys me up to continue attacking this dastardly duo! POW! BANG! KAPOW! 👍 😉

J35J
Great progress, keep up the good work!👍🏻

Neil Author
Cheers mate 👍

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Neil Author
Cheers Guy 👍🙂

CaptGPF
It'a always a joy seeing someone transform an older, ill-fitting kit into a work of art. following!

Mr D
It's a good metal finish 👍👌

Neil Author
Hiya CaptGPF 👍 you're extremely kind to me, I'm trying to drag this kit into something respectable, it's not the best kit (understatement!) But it is a stunningly beautiful airframe and surprisingly large too! Thanks for your compliment 🙏

@Mr D thanks very much for your message also, I've built a few metallic finish aircraft of late, with each build my ability to add shade and depth to a metal finish is improving, though a long way from great! 👍

Thanks also for the likes to all who've dropped by too 🙂 I've parked it for a few days again to let everything cure. But more pics again soon 👍

Mr D
See what you mean, the canopy is 1:46 scale 🤣, lve often had to re-make parts from old spru's n use super glue-gel to build up poorly moulded parts. It's not good but part of modeling l think.
Looking good 👌

Neil Author
I'm beating it into shape - slowly! Handful of recent pics added. Thanks for the likes all too 🙂 👍

Mr D
Very good 💯.. Nice job done, l like the build process uploads , it's good to learn tips n techniques.
Brilliant 👍👍👍

Neil Author
Hi Mr D, thanks very much, you're very kind. 🙂 👍

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Neil Author
Thanks very much Guy. You're very kind and most welcome here. It's definitely not the easiest kit I've ever undertaken and it's taking some time to build because of that. But I hope (slowly) it's beginning to look (somewhat) like a twin Mustang! Such a cool looking aircraft! 😎

S M
Very nice progress and it's already almost painted!👍 btw interesting way of using cable ties for squeezing big parts together. I hope ypu have heard about releasable cable ties: hellermanntyton.com/..ble/rel250/131-22510

Neil Author
Thanks very much mate, yes getting there but by bit, slow and steady. Appreciate your comment... Interesting info on reusable cable ties, that's a good shout. I'm still working my way through my original stash, but your suggestion makes perfect sense for my next purchase when needed 👍

Ben M
Nifty trick with the zip ties!

Neil Author
Cheers Ben M! And thanks to those who've liked also 👍

Rui S
Looking good 👍 I'm in 😎

Neil Author
Hello Rui 🙂 Welcome mate, really nice to have your interest in this 'dodgy' old kit I'm attacking! 🙂 thanks also to those who've liked 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
That metal finish looks very nice. 👍

Neil Author
Thanks very much Robin mate. Very kind of you 😊

bughunter
Looks really nice and unusual 👍
Have you installed an on-board telephone, given the distance between the pilots?

Nathan Dempsey
Each time this build comes up in the feed it looks better and better.

Neil Author
Hi mates! 👋 @bughunter, haha, yes you're right! I should indeed, the distance is so great between them, they likely have different postcodes! Thanks for your comment 🙂👍 and also to you too @nathan you're very kind. I know you appreciate this kit manufacturer's 'pitfalls', and that's putting it mildly! I've actually finished this one, so reveal pictures coming soon..... 👍

Neil Author
Hi Mates! OK, so I finally got around to taking booth images of this 'beast of a build' - 'beast' - not in a good way! I'm pretty happy with how it all turned out in the end. It's not a very pleasant kit to build (to put it mildly!) As I hope my build log manages to somewhat depict. And it sucked up a lot of work time and internal effort to force myself to complete. However, I'm happy with the colourful patriotic stylings and the metallic finish. I decided to go for a clean look - so no dirty weathering really. I also took some liberties with the scheme here and there, but then I'm pretty certain that the kit manufacturer took the same with their detailing of the kit! Haha! Hope you like it! I know I've said before, but thanks again to all who commented and/or liked also, as always it's very much appreciated that you talented peeps comment on my 'out of the box' efforts 🙂 👍

Spanjaard
great result!

gorby
WOW! Considering what you started with it looks remarkable. 😮

John
Nice result Neil! It didn't look easy to make something that looks like an F-82 from that kit. 👍

Nathan Dempsey
From someone who has also tackled the Modelcraft kit, you have an absolutely stunning finish Neil! A deep bow to you sir.

Robert Podkoński
You're a wizard, Neil! Looks terrific!

Guy Rump
Great result Neil! 👍

J35J
Nailed it! Congrats 👍🏻

bughunter
The Mustang is one of the most beautiful aircraft. I'm just wondering whether two Mustangs together are twice as beautiful? Probably not. But your model _is_ beautiful! 👍

Jennifer Franklin
That is positively gorgeous

Patryk S.
Outstanding result as always Neil! Hats off! Greetings Mate!

Neuling
A masterpiece.

Neil Author
WOW! 😲 Mates, I'm chuffed to bits at all of your comments and likes. You're all very kind to return and I'm humbled and appreciative at your continued interest. I'm glad I managed to present some of the issues with this kit and (now it's finished! Hahaha!) I'm pleased I don't have to persevere with building it anymore either! Thanks to all who've liked separately also 🙂 Cheers 👍

Mr James
Beautifully painted and a lovely looking build

Thomas Bischoff
hard to believe that you could turn this kit into such a beauty 👍

Ben M
Doubly cool!

S M
Excellent looking Twin Mustang! Great result! 👍👍👍👍

Neil Author
Thanks mates! You're all very kind to comment 🙂 and thanks to those who have liked also 👍