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That looks really cool! Great build, paint & weathering....

Nice build of a very cool aircraft!

Outstanding! Wow......

Very cool. Thanks!

Wow! Simply beautiful...

Nice! I've always liked that paint job......

Cool diorama. I remember building that kit when I was a kid......

Killer build...bravo!

That is fantastic!!!

Excellent build. I like the dented fuel tank!

Beautiful build!

Excellent build and weathering. Brilliant!

...holy...s@#t!

Dang! That is most impressive!

Spectacular paint job!

Wow, that's beautiful. Your weathering is perfect. Great job!

Those look really neat. I like the clear one; seeing the guts is cool.

What a cool find! Can't wait to see the finished product....

Awesome build. For a moment I thought your first photo was real!

The finish & the weathering came out really great...bravo!

You can use artist matte medium. It dries clear so you would need to add color to the matte medium or prep the surface below the application of the medium. It's not too expensive and can be found in any art store. Or "borrow" some from the art department at school....

Nice build of a very cool plane.

Thanks. I am kind of addicted to Propblurs now!!!

These were my last two builds of 2011. Both are Hobbyboss 1/72 easy-build kits and are built out of the box with the addition of pilots and Propblurs. The P-47 was spray painted with Krylon aluminum while the rest was hand painted and weathered. I wanted the gear closed but the parts would not fit flush so I positioned them partly extended. The P-51 was hand painted with Modelmaster enamels.

What a great build! You're paint scheme is incredible.