Mike Mcellaney Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) With my first entry almost finished (Big Beautiful Doll), I will enter my second build. It is the Trumpeter 1/32 P-51B with some aftermarket parts She will finished as Bald Eagle flown by Lt Robert T Eckfeldt from the 374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group The Yellow Jackets As there are no decals available for this scheme in 1/32 scale I have been in touch with Mal from Miracle Masks and he will be producing the masks for the aircraft Here is a photo of the actual aircraft taken from Little Friends This one is taken from Wings Palette Box top and sprue shots These are the aftermarket parts I have for this kit Should be able to make a start on this sometime over the weekend Edited January 2, 2012 by Mike Mcellaney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ohhh looking forward to watching this one Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 How do the two kit compare at first sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Subscribing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Mike I will watch this one just to see how much after market bit`s you can use on one kit ,good luck mike this should be good. wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mcellaney Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 How do the two kit compare at first sight? Hi Don Not to bad at first look, the rivet demon has been kept at bay and they are on the fine side for Trumpeter Cockpit detail is compared to the Tamiya one, bad and will need that resin replacement Clear parts look good, and they also give you a Malcolm Hood Normal complaint from me is rubber tyres got resin replacements from GMA (they are not in the photo as I have put them some where safe all I need to do is remember where I put them lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Subscribing... Me yoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hi DonNormal complaint from me is rubber tyres got resin replacements from GMA (they are not in the photo as I have put them some where safe all I need to do is remember where I put them lol) Yes, I agree, rubber tyres are awful. They always look toy-like to me. Good luck hunting for the replacements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Very interesting choice !! enjoy the build !! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Gonna subscribe too,if its like the other builds i cant wait.....curious too as ive got this kit in the stash. All these great P-51's we'll soon need to rename this place Mustangmodeller.com LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mcellaney Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 This is today's work Engine built, resin cockpit removed from blocks, cleaned up, masked and painted, fuselage half's removed from sprues and painted inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Nice work Mike, looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledocf15 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 What happened to this build? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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