Tamiya 1/32 P-51 SAAF COMPLETED

So after more than a year of on and off building I got this done.

It is painted in the colours of the South African AF #2 Sqn based at K-10 Chinhae Korea 1951.

Plane is a hightly weathered F-51d # 361 "Miss Marunouci" flown by Lt. Jimmy Newton and Lt. Vic Blackbeard.

Alclad over grey and black pannels, decals are Aims and all dealed with alclad semi matt clearcoat.

Thats a good-looking bird Theuns!

Thanx mate.

Theuns

That is a fantastic job you've done.  It was well worth the wait of your final reveal as your Mustang turned out just awesome!

Toshi

Thanx for the kind words.

I underestimated the amount of work in building this kit when I read all the reviews of it. It was not difficult work, there is just so much sub assemblies to make and install.

I have to give it to Tamiya though, the fit is exelent and the only filler I needed was very little on the turtledeck.

The only problem now is that I got a taste for these big Tamiya kits and cant afford more of them, the P-51 was a gift. :-(

I do however have the airfix 1/24 Typhoon in the stach that will make up for it :-)

Theuns

Wow. This is absolutely stunning. The level of detail is unbelievable. Great work!

Worth the work, that's a nice model.  As to the cost of these kits. if you look at the hours you spend on them and the enjoyment of doing it, it's not a bad buy.  Certainly not when compared to some limited run kits that are not as satisfying and not inexpensive themselves.

I agree John, they are value for manye and yo do get ang for your buck. But with fmily comitments coming first my modling busget does not allow for such expensive models at this stage...maybe one day :-)

Theuns

Theuns

Thanx for the kind words.

I underestimated the amount of work in building this kit when I read all the reviews of it. It was not difficult work, there is just so much sub assemblies to make and install.

I have to give it to Tamiya though, the fit is exelent and the only filler I needed was very little on the turtledeck.

The only problem now is that I got a taste for these big Tamiya kits and cant afford more of them, the P-51 was a gift. :-(

I do however have the airfix 1/24 Typhoon in the stach that will make up for it :-)

 

Theuns

 

The only one I still can't afford is the Mosquito.  I've heard and seen that that is one of Tamiya's best yet 1/32! 

Toshi

The onlt 1/32 corsair kit I have is the Trumpeter F-4u1a. Althought not neraly as nice as the tamiya I understand it builds up OK.

Theuns