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P-51D radio details?

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
P-51D radio details?
Posted by echolmberg on Monday, September 12, 2011 8:23 AM

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know where I can find some decent pictures of the radio sets that were used on the P-51D?  I'm working on the Tamiya kit right now and wouldn't mind adding a bit of detail to the radios.  I have the Bert Kinzey Detail & Scale book with me.  While it shows great color photos of the cockpit, there isn't a single picture of the radio installation behind the pilot's seat.

I've tried looking on the web but with no luck.  Does anyone know what the name of the radio unit is?  If I had that, maybe I'd have better luck finding some information.

Any help would be great!

Thanks!

Eric

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Austin, TX
Posted by DoogsATX on Monday, September 12, 2011 9:24 AM

The Mushroom Media book has some fantastic pics. Not as good as I've seen of the P-38 radio arrangement, but solid enough to detail off of.

http://www.amazon.com/NORTH-AMERICAN-P-51D-MUSTANG-MMP/dp/8389450607

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Monday, September 12, 2011 12:16 PM

And not a bad price either!  I just placed my order.

Thanks!   Bow Down

Eric

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Austin, TX
Posted by DoogsATX on Monday, September 12, 2011 12:22 PM

Almost as good as the book are the included 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale plans. I've scanned them in so I can use them in photoshop for creating right-sized painting templates from decal profiles.

Just got their new P-47 book the other day...more plan goodness!

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

On Deck:  1/350 HMS Dreadnought

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:03 PM

I had never heard of this line of books before!  I'm quite excited to see how they are.  The scale drawings are going to be great and they'll really help a lot.  Often I've been curious to see how the models compare to the actual thing like in profile and in plan form.

Eric

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:00 AM

The "Walk-around" series book on the P-51 has pretty good coverage of that area.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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