1/48 Eduard P-51 D 4th FG "Donald Emerson" (Finished)

1943Mike

Suberb as usual.

Just this month again looking around the modeling forums as I've been preoccupied for a while with other things. Great to know the quality building continues on this site with fine modeling skills on display such as those you possess Joe. It's always a delight to view your work.

 

Thanks Mike. Glad to see you back. 

Suberb as usual.

Just this month again looking around the modeling forums as I've been preoccupied for a while with other things. Great to know the quality building continues on this site with fine modeling skills on display such as those you possess Joe. It's always a delight to view your work.

fotofrank

lawdog, I have a P-51D in paint right now. Not NMF but instead it's camouflaged. I'm using stencils for the national insignia a friend made on his Cricket machine. I like painting on the insignia much better that using decals. Since you use Montex masks, how do you keep from getting the thin edge of white around the insignia after you spray the blue? I've sprayed on the insignia on three models and this has been an issue on each one. Just curious to know how you get around this.

 

On this one I just made sure the blue completely covered the white, paying special attention to the outside edges. I use Tamiya paint cut with alcohol so it dries very fast.      

bvallot

Sorry I've been away. Work has been kicking my a$$ lately. I just got myself caught up to all of this. It's so nice I'll say it twice for you Joe, gorgeous. I knew it was going to be a homerun. =]

How'd you like the canopy? I think I meant to ask you about that before. How did it end up comparing to other kits in this scale?

 

Thanks Britt.  No canopy issues.  This is the best P-51 in 1/48.....by far.  Airfix a distant second.

lawdog, I have a P-51D in paint right now. Not NMF but instead it's camouflaged. I'm using stencils for the national insignia a friend made on his Cricket machine. I like painting on the insignia much better that using decals. Since you use Montex masks, how do you keep from getting the thin edge of white around the insignia after you spray the blue? I've sprayed on the insignia on three models and this has been an issue on each one. Just curious to know how you get around this.

Sorry I've been away. Work has been kicking my a$$ lately. I just got myself caught up to all of this. It's so nice I'll say it twice for you Joe, gorgeous. I knew it was going to be a homerun. =]

How'd you like the canopy? I think I meant to ask you about that before. How did it end up comparing to other kits in this scale?

gregbale

Your usual sublime result, Joe!

 

 

mustang1989

There's Joe turnin' out another one of his "so good you could slap yo grandma" builds. You really do a good job on whatever you build. 

 

 

 

Mine was a feisty old broad. She would have slapped me right back...twice as hard!

 

Mine still would slap me...

Your usual sublime result, Joe!

mustang1989

There's Joe turnin' out another one of his "so good you could slap yo grandma" builds. You really do a good job on whatever you build. 

Mine was a feisty old broad. She would have slapped me right back...twice as hard!

Justinryan215

This looks fantastic!  I have recently started a long term project I am calling 'Adversaries', with a line up of fighters from the 5  major players in Europe in WWII.  'Stang, Spit, Russian LA-5, BF 109, and need to add an Italian figerter to the bunch!  I can only hope my stang comes out this amazing!

One question, where did you source the pilot from?  I like to add the human element to my builds and am also collecting the pilots to go along with their "mounts"....

 

Thanks Justin. Sounds like a cool project. I'm not really a figure painter, but I have a handful of pilots I painted up a while ago and I use them for photography. If I remember correctly, this one is from the Tamiya pilot set that came with a Moto tug. I think he's technically a pacific pilot.

This looks fantastic!  I have recently started a long term project I am calling 'Adversaries', with a line up of fighters from the 5  major players in Europe in WWII.  'Stang, Spit, Russian LA-5, BF 109, and need to add an Italian figerter to the bunch!  I can only hope my stang comes out this amazing!

One question, where did you source the pilot from?  I like to add the human element to my builds and am also collecting the pilots to go along with their "mounts"....

Hoss WA

Another stunning build! Love the metal finish. Inspiring me to put this kit on the list. Congrats. 

 

Thanks Hoss

Another stunning build! Love the metal finish. Inspiring me to put this kit on the list. Congrats. 

Dodgy

Beautiful job. You have skills I can only envy.

 

Thanks. 

plasticjunkie

Been away from planes for a while and just saw your Mustang. Looks fantastic, great work.    

 

Thank PJ....and thanks for dropping in. 

Beautiful job. You have skills I can only envy.

Been away from planes for a while and just saw your Mustang. Looks fantastic, great work.    

Mopar Madness

I love it LD!

 

Thanks Chad

Shipwreck

Nice Joe, very nice!

 

Thanks Ship...

damouav

Well done Joe.

You should be proud of your work mate, another 5 star build.

 

Thank you Damian

willuride

Awesome build!!

 

Thank you!

JohnnyK

Great looking model. The paint job is very nice.

How did you make the base that the plane sits on? 

 

Thanks Johnny.  One of the guys I build for regularly makes them and he gave me a few.  They are much better than anything I could muster up.  

crown r n7

beautiful P-51 

 

Thanks Nick

mustang1989

There's Joe turnin' out another one of his "so good you could slap yo grandma" builds. You really do a good job on whatever you build. 

 

Ha! Thanks Joe...Nice to see you back lurkin' in these here parts....

Greg

That's one commision build I think I'd have a hard time parting with. It looks really good, Joe.

Thanks for getting back with me on the foam from Eduard/Brassin re the wheel well masking/packing.

 

Thank you Greg....and your welcome. 

tempestjohnny

Wow

 

Thanks Johnny

I love it LD!

Well done Joe.

You should be proud of your work mate, another 5 star build.

Awesome build!!