Roman Schilhart Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Dear fellow Britmodellers, here's my 1/72 Airfix Mustang P-51D (Kit #A01004A) built straight from the box. Decals represent the mount of Lt. Eugene W. James, 352nd FG, 328th FS, Bodney/Norfolk, England 1944. Painted with acrylics from Gunze/Mr.Hobby and Alclad II. This kit is cheap, easy to build and has very good surface detail. The plastic used by Airfix is quite soft, which resulted in some broken or bent parts. I broke the control column and the blade antenna when trying to remove it from the sprues. (I scratch-built a new control stick and replaced the kit's antenna with a photoetch item.) One of the undercarriage legs was badly bent. Due to the softness of the plastic, the model is in a "wobbly" state, when you touch it, it rocks from side to side! This is the only weak point of the whole model kit. If I build another one, I will invest in a metal undercarriage from Scale Aircraft Conversions. Ok, here's the pictures ... as usual, taken by Mr. Wolfgang Rabel of IGM Cars & Bikes. Best wishes from Vienna! Thanks for your interest! Roman 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Great overall effect and clean build. Like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Lovely model , I find this kit to be the best 72nd scale fighter from airfix - the panel lines are especially good . You did a very good job and that is a very attractive scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 That's a great Mustang!!! I really love it. Congratulations. Polo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Brilliant looking model and every one breaks the joystick, I've made two myself, and did the same, that fact alone has made it a classic kit, one of Airfix best new tools😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Wow - a real winner that you have there - could easily pass as 1/48. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 That's really nice. Beautiful markings too. Maybe retouch the leading edges as the Alclad has worn off a bit? I have the same problem with AK Xtreme metal. Which shade of blue did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Very, very nice! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 That looks excellent Roman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Hi Roman!!! Congratulations for this nice Pony you have done here. This kit really looks fine, and cheaper than Tamiya. I like your nice build specially in the colourful way you did it, the weathering effects and the way the silver looks, a real fine and well done build, and thinking in that undercarriage legs state and watching there are two sets in the pack, was thinking in when I do mines, will invest in that aftermarket parts to have a secure built model in their three legs. Well, now what do you think about a camouflaged one to balance your colourful shelves??? Thank you very much for sharing!!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso Edited May 23, 2017 by Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 On 21.5.2017 at 7:42 PM, IanC said: That's really nice. Beautiful markings too. Maybe retouch the leading edges as the Alclad has worn off a bit? I have the same problem with AK Xtreme metal. Which shade of blue did you use? Thanks for your interest, Ian! The color is Mr.Hobby Blue H5 with a drop of Light Blue H45 added for 'scale effect'. 5 hours ago, Luis Alfonso said: Well, now what do you think about a camouflaged one to balance your colourful shelves???Luis Alfonso Luis, indeed I have been contemplating about an Olive Drab Mustang, and this will be next ... from the Tamyia kit, as it contains the suitable markings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Most smart Roman. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovac Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Perfect ! It is wonderful plane. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Fantastic! Got to love a Bodney Bluenose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 The painting is very well done. The blue color combines very well with the silver. A very cool model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Absolutely LOVE blue nose Mustangs (takes me back to my teens and the 1/24 version, which I ham-fisted together somehow) and yours is a superb example. Paintwork, weathering and finish are first class. I'm reluctant to ask the question and open a huge old can of worms...but panel lines on the wings; weren't they puttied and painted?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinnscotia Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Oooh very pleasing, I like that. Thanks for posting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Beautiful build mate. The Tang looks really great. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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