Good start yesterday on the P51D model. Three sides complete for fuselage, including the balsa support box. Once the rubber band tube is in place, will install rubber band and then close up top of fuselage.
Still haven't decided on landing gear wire mount yet. Balsa support glued to wing or full width wire to each leg across bottom of fuselage.
Parts fit is good so far, couple of graphic changes have been done.
Gluing side to bottom pieces:
Fuselage Bottom Done:
3-Sides Complete:
Balsa Support Box Complete:
Closeup:
Fuselage Sideview:
Couple of thoughts on the rubber band going to use. Used the full width of the 11x17 paper when it was rolled into the tube. Now going to cut it short to fit in place. So far this tube has held up to two 3/16" rubber bands. Thinking since this is a shorter length, might try 2 each 1/4" rubber bands for power before using them in longer versions of the tube.
Hopefully finish today.
Mike