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Tamiya 1/48 P-51B Mustang

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  • Member since
    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Tamiya 1/48 P-51B Mustang
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 7:14 AM

Since I couldn't start my OV-10 due to parts issues, I started the P-51B Mustang.  

This seems an easy build, so far.  I bought the interior detail set, the masks and exhaust from Quickboost.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:10 AM

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:35 AM

These Tamiya P-51 kits are not difficult at all. I have more Tamiya Mustangs on my shelf, both P-51B/C and P-51D/K, than I can count, just because they are simple to build.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 11:08 AM

I just finished that kit.  Easy build.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    May 2006
  • From: Chapin, South Carolina
Posted by Shipwreck on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 4:25 PM

It bulds into a nice kit; but so does the Revell offering.

On the Bench:

Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Prep and research

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:44 AM

Question for those that know.  What is the antenna configuration for the P-51B?  I've seen at least 4 different options.  Help!

 

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:40 PM

It depends on the radio installation, different antenna configurations are possible.  As usual to be totally accurate you have to go to photos because the same airplane might have different radio fits at different times.  I would say I have never seen that depicted in the first photo.

Here are some links to a page on my website showing P-51 antenna fits.

SCR 522:  http://goldeneramodel.com/Propplanes/p51/006p51.html.

General antenna chart: http://goldeneramodel.com/Propplanes/p51/007p51.html

SCR 274 N http://goldeneramodel.com/Propplanes/p51/005p51.html

Here is a wartime photo of VF T, Don Gentile's airplane.  SCR 274 N

https://preview.redd.it/don-gentile-and-his-p-51-mustang-shangri-la-on-april-5th-v0-8lvwhh3z62e81.jpg?width=1100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d80b6d0b4cb5312cfb7b17026b2862a5e2fee43a

 

 

 

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:57 PM

Perfect Thank you.

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    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 2:55 PM

I guess I should have looked at the box art before asking this question.  Laugh...

  • Member since
    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Thursday, January 11, 2024 7:32 AM

GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Friday, January 12, 2024 11:35 PM

Mike,

A bit late, but here's a thread discussing radios and antennas.

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/p51-d-antenna-wire.18345/page-2

When building the Revell 1/32nd P-51, I ran into this question about antenna wires.  I had no indication of one on my particular subject, so I left it off.  Just a reference for future builds.  Smile

Gary

  • Member since
    January 2024
  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by fxsti03-42 on Monday, February 5, 2024 6:05 AM

Finished!!

Finished

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Monday, February 5, 2024 10:36 AM

Great looking Mustang Mike!

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, February 5, 2024 12:49 PM

Excellent, Mike!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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