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MUSTANG P-51 D-5 NA, Tamiya 1:48


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Hello everyone!

I am presenting you the model of Colonel Thomas Christian's aircraft, named LOU IV, wich was finished 3 years ago.

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The model was made out of the box with some sratchbuilt. I removed dorsal fin fillet and add a few details in the cockpit. The back mirror, machine guns in the wings, details on the additional fuel tanks, antennas and position lights were scratchbuilt aswell.

I painted the model according to the references I found on the internet:
- Aircrew Remembrance Society
- Tom Cleaver P-51 D (LOU IV)

Used colors:
-Humbrol HB1 Dark Green
- Model Master Aluminum metalizer
- Model Master Olive Drab FS34087

Decals are Aero Master, wich are a bit incorrect, the writing E2-C is 1,5mm too short according to the height. The writing with names of mechanics on the left side of the windshield are also missing.

Photos of the finished model:

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Comparison of the model and the reference photos of the real aircraft:

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More photos and the WIP can be found here:

http://eberlemodel.blogspot.com/search/label/Mustang

Regards, Aleš.

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