F-51D Mustang Airfix 1/72 "was that too fast"

JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

F-51D Mustang Airfix 1/72 "was that too fast"

Posted by JTRACING on Friday, April 24, 2015 2:00 PM

just started on this little kit last night.

got the cockpit painted, made up some seat belts from frog tape and poked holes in the center with a pin. buckles made from thin wire. also added wood on the floor as i seen that in some pictures

thanks for checkin in!

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MIflyer

Member since
May 2008
From: Ypsilanti, MI

Posted by MIflyer on Friday, April 24, 2015 2:13 PM

Your homemade belts look great!

Kevin Johnson Ypsilanti, Michigan USA

On the bench: 1/72 Fujimi Ki-36 J-BAAR

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Friday, April 24, 2015 10:18 PM

You again? Excellent belt detail! Keep it comin!

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:25 AM

That's some fine work in that little scale.

Mike

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silentbob33

Member since
February 2014
From: Michigan

Posted by silentbob33 on Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:44 AM

That looks really good! I had to double check that this was 1/72

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, April 25, 2015 11:49 AM

That is fantastic detail! Fantastic! :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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SubarooMike

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May 2014

Posted by SubarooMike on Saturday, April 25, 2015 10:44 PM

Look good! Didn't F-51s have an all black interior? I'm not sure if they all were or not, so if anyone has more info, please correct me =D

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UKguyInUSA

Member since
April 2015
From: New Hampshire, USA

Posted by UKguyInUSA on Sunday, April 26, 2015 8:59 AM

Fabulous detail work for that scale, my eyes are too old for that size!

Cheers,

Martin : )

Cheers :)

Martin

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, April 26, 2015 9:03 AM

That is beautiful. It is hard to believe that is 1:72. Sure shows how the state of the art in kit mfg has advanced since my first plastic models in the 50s. For a taste of that, try one of the Lindberg racing planes, still the same kits as the fifties. Only thing in the cockpit was a rudimentary seat and a pilot figure!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:50 PM

I know the top surfaces and canopy frame is all black at least

assembly finished, ready for painting next!

you can see i drilled out to mount the 6 rockets and I'll add the 2 bombs as well
hardly any filler is need on this kit

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, April 26, 2015 8:30 PM

I got the base colors painted on tonight. I used my favorite aluminum color which is from krylon. the yellow and black is craft paint.
It is also clear coated and ready for the decals next!