Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, Here is my build for this group build, an Airfix 1:72 scale P-51D Mustang (A01004). Here is the text from the Airfix website : The North American P51 Mustang is viewed as one of the iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed. Its long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back. After the war the P51 saw service in Korea and was used by some air arms up until the early 1980s. Anyway here are the photos. Box Art Front Box Art Rear Sprues I will be making a start on this kit in the next couple of days. Thanks for looking. Rick Edited July 19, 2014 by Rickpadwick1801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The Airfix P-51 and F-51 are my favourite kit (alongside Revells 1:72 P-51B) so I'll be watching with interest mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 welcome aboard, I think we'll be seeing a few of these Airfix P-51's in this build, everyone's saying what a lovely model it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Welcome Rick looking forward to your build , nice kit to work on Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Agree with all above.. this kits goes together very easily and is one of the better Airfix kits from its recent offerings (although there are quite a few gems in the airfix line-up these days). The only hassle I had with mine were large sprue gates around the control column and rear fuselage antenna mast, both of which I broke in the removal process. Once completed, they really do look like Mustangs - which is what it's all about isn't it!! Good luck and I'm sure it will turn out beautifully.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have made a start on the painting of this kit tonight. I don't think that I will be taking too many photos of this build as it seems like it will go quite quickly as it is a very simple build, but I will try. I may not be using all of the correct paint colours as I don't intend to purchase any extra paints, so in some cases I am using whatever I have in my paint stash that looks the closest. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Painting of all components is complete and construction is underway, currently up to stage 6. Photos will be posted later. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hi Everyone, I have completed the construction of this kit today. All I have left to do is paint the red parts of the tail and the top of the main fuselage before I do the decals, plus any necessary paint touchup. Anyway here are the photos. Stages 1-4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 This stage needs paint touching up on the nose intake and silver paint behind it. Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10 The tail section needs the red paint applied. Stage 11 Stage 12 Stage 13 Stage 14 Stages 15&16 Stage 17 Stages 18&19 Stage 20 Stage 21 Stage 22 Construction complete I have removed the propellor assembly now as it wasn't glued into place before i took the above photo. I have put the kit up on 3 Revell acrylic paint tins so that the landing gear has time to dry solidly before i put it back down on the gear tomorrow as during the photography the rear landing gear collapsed. Thanks for looking, I should have it done tomorrow after a trip to the cinema. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 That was quick Rick. I wish I could work that fast. Nice job. Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 well done, and a quick job as well! Reckon you could build a squadron in the time left.......I'll be lucky to have mine painted by then! Don't forget to put it in the gallery if you haven't already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 well done, and a quick job as well! Reckon you could build a squadron in the time left.......I'll be lucky to have mine painted by then! Don't forget to put it in the gallery if you haven't already. That was quick Rick. I wish I could work that fast. Nice job. Tom. Thanks guys, I spent a whole day working on it last weekend in between waiting for things to dry. I haven't actually completed it yet as I have still got the decals to go on it (hopefully tonight). As soon as it is done, I will post in the gallery before going back onto other products that are on the go. Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Looking good good build well done Les Edited July 17, 2014 by wellzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Looking good good build well done Les Thanks Les, Really enjoying this build. Just finished the top decals and will be working on the bottom deals soon. Photos in the gallery later today. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hi Everyone, Just finished all of the decals and installed the propeller fully. Photos in the gallery shortly. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hi Everyone, Here is the link to my gallery post for this completed Group Build. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234963393-gallery/?p=1687226 Time from start to completion : 13 days Comments welcome. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Congratulations, Rick! bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Congratulations, Rick! bob Thanks bob, This has been one of my favourite builds for this year. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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