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The P-51"mustang" Group Build. 2008

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  • Member since
    February 2004
  • From: Second City
Posted by arki30 on Monday, January 14, 2008 1:40 PM

You'll likely run into an issue with the primer not sticking well.  You can strip off the chrome by soaking the parts in Fantastik (or is it 409?) cleaner.  The chrome will dissolve right off the parts in a short time.  There will be a yellowish gloss left behind on the parts which you can leave on if you're still aiming for a NMF finish.

I can verify which cleaner to use once I get home.

By the way, Raptordriver, put me down for a 1/48 Tamiya P-51D.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: NJ
Posted by JMart on Monday, January 14, 2008 9:46 AM

Excelelnt, count me in, not sure which one I will do yet as I have to finish other GBs first....

Actually, I have a question, someone gave me a Tamiya P-51D Mustang 8th AF, but the "Silver Color Plated" edition, in which ALL sprues are chrome.. I guess to replicate NMF if you dont want to paint? Anyways, was thinking of primer-spraying the whole thing but is the quality of "chrome" plastic the same as "regular" plastic? Seems more brittle to me...?? I dont have much experience at all, so I may be in error... but I dont want to start to build it down the road and have it fall apart or not "take" paint.thanks

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Monday, January 14, 2008 7:45 AM

Cool IL it'll probaly be an easier build than that B-58Laugh [(-D].

   Chris what about the A-36?

Andrew

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted by ridleusmc on Monday, January 14, 2008 4:39 AM

We'll guys, I'll be joining you in a month or two.  (I'm building my first ship right now, ships are tough.)  I have 4 kits for this one, but I don't know what to build.  You guys should give me feedback.  All these kits are 48 scale by Accurate Miniatures:

1. P-51A Mustang

2. F-6A Mustang (Tac-Recce Fighter)

3. A-36 Apache

4. P-51 Mustang (just P-51)

I got this stash of stangs for just $20.  You can haggle with the vendors tables.  So, which one should I build first for this Group Build?

Semper Fi,

Chris

  • Member since
    July 2013
Posted by IL2windhawk on Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:48 PM

Count me in, Raptor. 
1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A (RAF)

This is perfect because it came in second place on my IMS2 list.

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:22 PM
awsome mike welcome aboardCaptain [4:-)]

Andrew

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:57 PM

Hey Andrew,

 Count me in as well.. 

 1 Tamiya P-51D 1/48th scale Tongue [:P] There is never enough Stangs!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

  If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Sunday, January 13, 2008 12:21 PM
O.k thanks Gigatron Sorry about the time frame I just thought that other people were busy with other things so I'd start later but heck we'll go now.

Andrew

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by Gigatron on Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:42 AM

Well, I was going to join, but I'll probably be done with my stang before this thing even starts.

Why not just start it now and end it in 4/09?  Heck, the Black Widow is 2+ years.

If you decide to bump up the time frame, put me in for a 1/48 Tammy D with Aires cockpit and wheelbay set.

-Fred 

P.S.  Just made a quick GB badge, just to try it out.  If you like it, just right click, go to properties and copy the link and paste it in your signature.

 

  • Member since
    February 2004
  • From: Second City
Posted by arki30 on Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:56 AM

What's the point of the start date if you allow early starts?  Why not just start it now if you're going to allow that?  I'm confused.

But also interested as I have a P-51 in the stash.  I'll let you know closer to the start date.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:44 AM

 Participents:   

 Raptordriver:1/48 Accuminnies P- 51*Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

DSCF2100.jpg picture by Raptor94

1/48 Monogram P-51D  *Cool [8D]FINISHEDCool [8D]*

DSCF1714.jpg picture by Raptor94

 Gzt:1/48 HaPM P-51H

 Gigatron:1/48  Tamiya P-51D  *Cool [8D]FINISHEDCool [8D]*

finished1copy-1.jpg Freds picture by Raptor94

 Jester75:1/48 Accuminnies F-6B *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

100_1265.jpg picture by Raptor94

 Butz:  1/48 Tamiya P-51D *Started*

 IL2windhawk: 1/48 Accuminnies P-51A (RAF) *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

e7.jpg picture by Raptor94

 Arki30: 1/48 Tamiya P-51D *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

IMG_0576.jpg picture by Raptor94

 Kbuzz01: 1/48 Revell P-51D *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

DSC00641.jpg Ken's F-51D picture by Raptor94

 Jmart: 1/48 Revell P-51D *Started*

1/48 Testors P-51 *Started*

 Ridleusmc : 1/48 Accuminnies A-36 *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

DSC02055.jpg Chris picture by Raptor94

 Thuds1: 1/72 Tamiya P-51D 

 1/72 Hasegawa P-51D

 Southern Dragon: 1/72 Academy P-51B

 Dupes: 1/48 Accuminnies  P-51B *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

P-51BFinal4.jpg picture by Raptor94

 Fyuri: 1/48 Revell P-51D

 B299X: 1/48 Classic Airframes P-51H

 Invertman: 1/48 Tamiya P-51 Mk.III *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

done4.jpg Jason's picture by Raptor94

 Azgaron: 1/72 Airfix P-51D *Started*

 MikeV: 1/48 P-51B 

 Panzerkampfwagen: 1/32 Revell P-51

Vassar-13:1/72 Revell P-51 *Started*

1/48 Accuminies P-51A*Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

DSC01603.jpg picture by Raptor94

Firesmacker: 1/48 Tamiya P-51B*Started*

Thunderbolt379:1/48 Tamiya P-51D*Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

Kg4kpg: 1/48 Monogram P-51B *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

ycpyno1shuyt7hct3ka5.jpg picture by Raptor94

Avadon: 1/32 Pirate P-51BPropeller [8-] *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

l_87896a5f88fa91800625e25f0c126e1d.jpg picture by Raptor94

Lewbud: 1/72 P-51 *Started*

Dirkpit289: 1/72 Starfix P-51 *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

DSC03970.jpg picture by Raptor94

Doc-hm3: 1/48 Tamiya P-51D

Jeaton 01: 1/48 Collect-aire P-51H*Cool [8D]FINISHEDCool [8D]*

0141p51h.jpg picture by Raptor94

Tempest Johny: 1/72 Academy P-51D *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

IMG_0653.jpg picture by Raptor94

FeldMarSchall Model: 1/48 Monogram P-51D

vetteman42: 1/48 Revell P-51D *Cool [8D] FINISHED Cool [8D]*

Picture157.jpg picture by Raptor94

                                                                                                                       

Andrew

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
The P-51"mustang" Group Build. 2008
Posted by raptordriver on Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:42 AM

 This Build is now over, to see the finished builds scroll down. Big thanks to those who participated.

 I made sure it was a o.k Idea in the A/C forum I thought this might be a fun build.

It'll start now and end 4-10-09 so it'll give you some time to complete other GBs.

I know that there are a ton of P-51 Kits out there so if you have one in your stash and are planning to build it come and JoinSmile [:)]

 Rules

1. Only P-51's, F-82's, A-36's or everything else that looks like one.

2. Build as many kits as you want.

3. Have FunBig Smile [:D]

4. Try to end your builds by the deadline please

5. no 1:3409 scale.

6. Can join anytime.

 

 Our badge will be this one right here.

 Mustangcopy-2.jpg picture by Raptor94

Andrew

 

 

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