Wolwe82 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hey guys, this baby way made as part of D-Day GB here on BM. The kit is Hasegawa 1/72 and i used some parts from few PE sheets i had left over here + scratchbuilt rest. Used this way to add some details to cockpit and to make all new wheel wells. Also i used quickboost exhausts and CMK wheels, well, just because they were pretty Aaaand i took the flaps from Airfix P-51D mustang it did fit like it was born for it! If anyone is interested, the WIP thread is here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234962289-p-51b-d-day-marking-combo-172/. The cockpit was made quite quickly, i did not want to spend too much time on it. Next i did some work ont he wheel wells, which were originaly too shallow and (like by most of mustang kits) the back side wall was not correct. So i did a bit to correct it. Decided to fully detail just one side, other one i planned to build with the doors closed. As last i did some work on the drop tanks and fuel pipes. And after some time, using various methods for painting and weathering,here is the result. I m sorry for the photos, took one serie outside and second serie inside, no idea which is better (proly neither of them.. ). Also sorry for so many images, i simply cannt decide which image should i use and which i should not fuel tank detail It is probably my best weathering so far, though there are plenty of messed areas from building and masking :/ Anyway i hope you like it, any comments or tips are welcomed THanks for looking guys 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K404 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I LOVE what you've managed in 72nd!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 hello beautiful work !!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Magnificent....This calls for a on a pogo-stick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Well no doubt about it that is one of the best mustangs I,ve had the pleasure of seeing anywhere and certainly in this scale.I love the little touches such as leaking fluids etc.definitely a point of reference for any future Mustang builds.Well done indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Looks like you could climb into it and fly off. Very good modelling indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 great looking mustang, very nice build, great job on the paint and weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 WOW!!! That looks incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks a lot guys, i m realy happy you like her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Very nice, that's as as good as it gets without looking at a real one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcatcher Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 A very nice P51 ! Very heavy weathering but nicely done. Congratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Stunning Mustang there mate, in `72nd too !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Superb work yet again. Great build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Turtle Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It looks outstanding. Serious question: Why are the undercarriage doors asymmetrical like that? Could they be dropped individually for servicing on the ground, or was that a defect of this prototype, or what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 I m realy realy happy guys for all your kind words I like how she turned out so its great to hear someone else likes it too , thanks guys As for the U/C doors - it often happened for mustangs(well, thats what i did read, i never had one... ), when you shut down the engine, the hydraulic system loses its power and cannt hold the doors closed against gravity, so these were slowly going down. Often on diferent rate on each side. Also i like to give the kit some kind of character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Turtle Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 hydraulic system loses its power It happens. Thank you for the explanation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Fantastic P-51!!!!!!! Well done!! I agree this is your best weathering so far!! Can't wait to see the next one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 You cannot be serious!!! 1/72 brilliant work, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Fantastic build, a lesson in weathering for us all, love the dints in the fuel tanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 seventy two scale, Wow, even more incredible Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks once again guys for all the nice responses and the time you spent watching the new baby in my shelf Stix i know you were watching my other work so i m realy glad you agree this is my best weathering so far Woody as much as i like your comment, i m pretty sure i have a lot to learn yet from other people here on BM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Wow, I was convinced this was 1/48 or 1/32! Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Good looking build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Looks very well built, loads of detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Wonderful job I can't remember seeing a better P51 Can I ask how you include that much detail, fuel seepage etc, do you think of things as you go along or do you have a master plan at the beginning ? Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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