The P-51"mustang" Group Build. 2008

Howdy ya'll,

 Well this is the Tamiya P-51D by Tamiya that I will be using for this GB.. As for the markings, I am not sure yet..

 It's a tose up between Lt. Zacharie's "MOM SMITH'S Lil "Angel"" or Lt. Bowles "Mountaineer".

Kind of leaning towards Zacharie's mount myself..

 Than again a NMF'd Stang would look rather kewl in my collection. Don't have many of them thats fer sure... Also I am not sure if I want to do this OOB or have a lil fun with it..!!  We shall see......

 Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

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  Count me in for a Revell "Big Beautiful Doll" with an open engine cowl and aftermarket engine, just have to figure out which one to use.

PS- anybody know why my GB icon won't show up???

Fyuri - I just built the Revell P51D, posted some pics couple weeks ago. It is not an easy build, just take your time and DRY FIT a lot. Cockpit has some detail, you can build it up without AMs. I painted the MIss Marylin markings; decals are OK, but looks better if you paint the black markings instead of the decals. Panel lines are raised, only a problem if you sand some off during fuselage assembly (like I did). Anyways, Im not an expert by any means (the Revell P-51D was my FIRST completed build in 25+ years ;) but I can try and answer any questions you may have.

IL2windhawk - nice job so far, looking forward to morepics... scribing the panel lines? Look forward to learning how you do it, never tried it.

Gigatron - Fred, I know what you mean, have been waiting for weeks for some paints I need for  a ship and a/c. Also I cant use my spray booth, too cold outside... Reason I have multiple kits on my workbench, you can always sand off armor track wheels :)  Look forward to your build

GO BIG BLUE NY GIANTS

if its not too late,

put me down for a 1/48 scale mustang mk. IIII from icm.

i have one in my stash and now is a good time to build it.

thanks.

Did someone say "P-51H"? Put me down for the Classic Airframes P-51H. I started research and a little correction to the kit a couple of months ago. 14 months should let me complete it and learn how to use Photo Bucket.

Tony

Gigatron wrote:

I don't even know if I know how to build anything straight from the box anymore -Fred

LOL - I know what you mean!  
I ask myself when did that happen? :)

I don't even know if I know how to build anything straight from the box anymore

-Fred

Looks like my build is on hold for a while.  Everything I need to get going is either on hold or delayed for one reason or another.

I ordered a new book for reference and it's taking forever to show up.  I've been having a heck of a time getting the correct paint.  It just seems to be one thing after another.  Hopefully within a week I should have everything, but it's annoying to have parts of the kit just sitting on the bench and not being able to do anything.

-Fred

http://cgi.ebay.com/Historic-HaPm-1-48-P-51H-Mustang-rare-limited_W0QQitemZ280164554901QQihZ018QQcategoryZ1189QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Gzt look at this deal maybe this will help

                                           thanks

                                                        Andrew 

jeaton01 wrote:

Three that I know of in 1/48, Greg.  HiPM and I think Classic Airframes in injected plastic, and then in resin and the best of the three is Collect Aire.  All three are out of production.  Surely there is a vacform, I may even have it, but can't remember who did it.  A conversion would not be practical, it just isn't the same airplane.

Thanks John !

I will start looking for Classic Airframes. I hope soon it will come to the light I plan to do a MASS National Guard markings 

thats awsome IL2 its long tail looks kindof cool

arki30 wrote:

IL2windhawk wrote: ...I've come to really enjoy working the seams, sanding the plastic, scribing panel lines, etc...  You're a sick, sick man.  Seek help...immediately.

LMAO
All that sanding I did on my Mig31 must have shaken something
loose in my head.

gzt wrote:

anyone knows what company makes P-51H in 1/48 scale or any conversion from Tamiya kit ??

Don't bother with a conversion.  That would be incredibly difficult.
Get the Classic Airframes P-51H.  It's a really sweet kit.  There are
some reviews on the net about it.  It's out of production, so check
ebay or the internet shops for one (probably ~$30).  Here's my build:

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arki30 wrote:

Looking good, IL.  IL2windhawk wrote: ...I've come to really enjoy working the seams, sanding the plastic, scribing panel lines, etc...  You're a sick, sick man.  Seek help...immediately.

LOL arki I guess I am to I kinda like sanding

Looking good, IL.

IL2windhawk wrote:

...I've come to really enjoy working the seams, sanding the plastic, scribing panel lines, etc...

You're a sick, sick man.  Seek help...immediately.

I airbrush all of the parts green, then yes I hand paint.
Then I clear-coat and apply wash.  The wash always makes
it look so much better.  I enjoy that part.

I have my work cut out for me on the aircraft exterior.  There are
a few troublesome seams to deal with, so i won't be finishing any
time real soon.  I've come to really enjoy working the seams, sanding
the plastic, scribing panel lines, etc.  It's generally the lengthiest part
of any build I work on. 

Hey fellas,
Here's the finished interior to my AccMini P-51A.  I used a
pilot from a Revell mustang kit I built long ago.

I scratchbuilt a lot of extra detail in the rear.  Gonna try an put
some decals on the camera lens to spruce it up a bit.

Also, I severed the rudder from the fuselage so I can pose it
at a slight angle later on.  Notice the balsa in the above photo?
I will use that to drill into and mount the aircraft in-flight.

I'm in if you'll have me. This might even be my very first COMPLETED model, I have a 1/48 Revell P-51D that I'm starting. I've never actually finished a model before, so bear with me if I ask some ridiculous questions. I was considering some aftermarket, but have decided on going stock as it seems a good way to start, and it seems the detailing is good for the interior and instrument panel. I'll see how things develop, I have a choice of either the Big Beautiful Doll or the Miss Marilyn in terms of paint scheme, I'm leaning towards Miss Marilyn for the sole purpose of the green nose is very appealing, however, I have an R/C model of the BBD, so I'm somewhat torn. I'll figure it out when I get there though.

-Paul

I get where you're going with the artwork, and all I have to say is... GO BUGS.  I love the artwork and I think it'll look great on a 1/24 scale mustang.

Semper Fi,

Chris

I will proberably be asking alot of questions on producing the decals so stand by. I have been able to select this part of the artwork out of a side on photo i have of the aircraft. I also have been able to pull out the pilots name from the artwork.

Here is one layer of the artwork:

Obviously there is some tidying up to do to the artwork to prepare it to be used.