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A modest stock notchback Foxbody Mustang.. One of my favourites! This was a cheap get as the box was damaged it will serve as an opportunity to get in those “topcoat” finish hours in. Like all projects I’m back and forth on the colour… and if I want to experiment with aging. I realised I can do this to the underside of each build the chassis before I am proficient in another type of workflow. The body is very nicely molded and looks realistic in white Mr Surfacer.

After the P-51D/K Eduard is to release 1/48th North American P-51B/C Mustang kits Source: https://www.eduard.com/out/media/InfoEduard/archive/2022/info-eduard-2022-10-special.pdf V.P.

Thanks "hawkeye" Tbolt (link) ! Is Eduard to release soon a new tool (?) 1/72nd North American P-51D kit? Let's have a look at page 52 of this month Eduard Info Vol.20 May 2021. Source: https://www.eduard.com/out/media/InfoEduard/archive/2021/info-eduard-2021-05-enrr.pdf V.P.

P-51B/C Seat with Belts Type 2 & 3 PRINT (6481040 & 6481041) 1:48 Eduard Brassin Eduard’s new range of Mustang kits in 1:48 are a sight to behold, pushing injection-moulding technology to achieve exceptional levels of detail, but as with all styrene kits you can always improve by using different media to create key parts. Although these sets arrive in a flat package, the directly 3D printed parts are safe inside a clear plastic clamshell box inside the package, which also has a sticky pad inside to prevent the parts from rattling about. The parts are printed resin, attached to the base via thin tendril-like supports that are easy to cut off and sand the little upstands away, leaving them ready for action. Both seats are printed with integral belts that have a realistic drape to them, with all the furniture present already, and no assembly required, just remove the seats from their bases and sand/cut back the tiny raised marks. Once done, you can go ahead with painting and fitting in the cockpit as a drop-in replacement for the kit seats. There are three styles available, of which we have two today. P-51B/C Seat Type 2 (6481040) P-51B/C Seat Type 3 (6481041) Conclusion Both seats have superb detail moulded-in and simple preparation. Once you’ve painted it, it’ll be a focal point of your model. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

This one is motorized, added light and small base Video of how motor works : https://i.imgur.com/w9QpaGJ.mp4

A 1/48th N.A. P-51D Mustang. More tomorrow. Source: https://www.facebook.com/officialairfix/posts/10154504386816271:0 Oh no. I would have preferred... (blablabla) For the record: Meng soon to release new tool P-51D: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235009127-148-north-american-p-51d-mustang-by-meng-box-artcads-release-2016/ Eduard 1/48th Mustang family in project... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234974169-148-north-american-p-51-mustang-family-long-term-project-by-eduard/ HobbyBoss recent easy assembly Mustang: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234922415-p-51d-mustang-iv-hobby-boss-148/ etc. https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q=North+American+P-51+Mustang+P-51D+1%2F48 V.P.

Zoukei Mura is to release a 1/32nd North American P-51B/C Mustang kit - ref. ? Source: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_135.html Development of the P-51B/C is well underway! Look! Everyone's favorite P-51B/C is finally unveiling! Great success on the European front, “Little friend” will join your collection. The A may be difficult, but we can do the B and the C in SWS kits. Thus if that becomes a reality, you will be able to complete the Mustang brothers with SWS kits B, C, D and K. Another dream of mine and yours can come true. What? What about the H? .... That may be... impossible... impossible... Anyway, the B and the C would allow you to do so many kinds of markings. Please plan ahead using the reference materials you have on hand. As always, we try our best to reproduce as much detail as possible, from the entire form of the aircraft to the fuselage structure and internal mechanisms. Furthermore, this B/C kit is made from completely new tooling! I’m pretty sure that both you and I will shout with happiness and amazement. P-51B/C is scheduled for launch around 2026. The P-51 Mustang B/C, the great liquid-cooled fighter with the great Super Merlin engine. The strong are beautiful. The beautiful are strong. Another rare single-seat fighter from WWII is about to be released as an SWS kit. It is the engine and its mounting, the cockpit design, function and structure, the powerful armament and weapon loading, fire protection, bulkheads, bullet-proof equipment and the wing design, the beautiful fuselage as a result of the ingenious manufacturing methods and its matching propeller. A masterpiece aircraft model that is truly admirable in every way, presented by SWS with passion and unique method. Stay tuned! V.P.

Next Kovozávody Prostějov - KP (http://www.kovozavody.cz/) 1/72nd kit is a new tool North American P-51B/C Mustang - ref. Source: https://www.facebook.com/SAMEditor1 V.P.

After the P-51B/C (link), Arma Hobby is to release the 1/72nd North American P-51D/K Mustang bubbletop versions. Source comments: https://www.facebook.com/ArmaHobby/posts/4796445153719137 V.P.

Arma Hobby is to release in 2021 a 1/72nd North American P-51B/C Mustang kit. Source: http://armahobbynews.pl/en/blog/2020/12/30/arma-hobby-new-kit-announcements-for-2021/ Sprues design & 3D renders V.P.

Tamiya kits are always pretty good, although I dislike how they do their canopy and windscreen, it makes for some tricky gluing. Other than that I used the Microscale Decals 72-105 for the Israeli markings and even after 20 years in the decal folder, they worked perfectly. Paints used were Gunze 334 light grey with 54 blue and 402 green brown. Thanks for looking.

Finally got 'er done. A few pics of the North American NA-73X, in her very first configuration, that is to say, before the crash. The original NA-73X flew only 15 hours or so before crashing, due to a fuel problem. After the crash, the NA-73X was rebuilt, with several detailed changes. Even later, two of the earliest British Mustang I's were held back to become the first two XP-51's which of course, were of yet another configuration. For those interested, all the gory build details are HERE.. Anyway, here are the pics of my attempt to model the NA-73X in her original splendor! And last of all, just for S&G, a shot of the first mustang, and the last Mustang: Thanks for looking, Ed

P-51D Lt. Frederick E. Hutchins 302nd FS 332nd FG Ramitelli Italy This is a Mustang from the Eduard kit in 1/48. As my other Dora Mustangs, this was the 5th out of a batch of 5. Here I used the stencils from Barracuda instead of Quintas. And for the dashboard I used the Eduard items from the kit. The only thing I had in surplus were masks for the cockpit. The surface I sprayed with Gunze colors. SM 208 / SM 201 and C008. The wings are smoothed to get along with the laminar profile. All IDs were sprayed. Just the national insignia and individual number I used decals. The aircraft of this airfields in Italy were in the last period of war constant visitors of my home country in Carinthia, the southern part of Austria. Finally it was the British occupation zone until 1955. This aircraft were constantly strafing. So, there are many horrible tales of fighting civilians. No matter where and when. Nearly all persons of my child’s neighborhood had such experiences. Even kids were targets. This should be said. Here a true story: This kit I wished as a birthday present. My friends bought me the Dual Combo from Red Tails from Eduard. And asked me what so special about Red Tails. I told them about black pilots. My friend's grandfather was straffed by an Mustang with a black pilot. During the war, last months, when he told that, he got troble with the authorities. After the war he told it again. So far. So have a look: Happy modelling

P-51D-5 44-13287 Lt. William Parent 4th FS 52nd FG 15th AF Madna Italy This is a Mustang from the Eduard kit in 1/48. As my other Dora Mustangs, this was the 3rd out of a batch of 5. Here I used the stencils from Barracuda instead of Quintas. And for the dashboard I used the Eduard items from the kit. The only thing I had in surplus were masks for the cockpit. The surface I sprayed with Gunze colors. SM 208 / SM 201 and C008. The wings are smoothed to get along with the laminar profile. All IDs were sprayed, just the national insignia and individual number I used decals. The aircraft of this airfields in Italy were in the last period of war constant visitors of my home country in Carinthia, the southern part of Austria. Finally it was the British occupation zone until 1955. This aircraft were constantly strafing. So, there are many horrible tales of fighting civilians. No matter where and when. Nearly all persons of my child’s neighborhood had such experiences. Even kids were targets. This should be said. So have a look: Happy modelling

Detail and Quality: The kit features finely molded parts with good fit and minimal flash. The cockpit is well-detailed, including sidewall details and a nicely molded seat. Construction: The kit is designed to be straightforward to build, with clear instructions and well-thought-out parts placement. The plastic is a bit soft, making it easier to fix blemishes. Optional Parts: There are several optional parts for different versions and weapons loads, adding to the versatility of the kit. Overall, it’s a well-regarded kit that offers a good balance of detail and ease of assembly, making it suitable for both novice and experienced modelers. Sorry, my camera seems to take a very harsh photo,

Hi, I've been a long-time lurker and liker on here, occasional commenter and epically rare poster. However, I thought it was time to put something back in to the forum and I'm just embarking on the build of a project that I hope you lot find interesting, so I thought I'd start my very first build thread. 😬 I have a long history of making models (50+ years) and have done my stint on the usual polystyrene affairs. I think I must've made 95% of the Airfix range during my youth. However, in the last few years I've found myself drifting toward larger scale multimedia kits and scratch building. Building Hasegawa's Museum Series 1:8 Camel and Fokker DR.I got me into 1:8 scale, and engines in particular. Having scratch-built a couple of Hispano-Suizas (specifically the ones fitted to the SE5a) and a Le Rhone 9C (which I really must finish) I felt it was time to build a 1:8 Merlin. I originally wanted build a Merlin III as I consider this to be the first 'true' Merlin. However, quite a few hours of web research culminated in discovering that those lovely people at the Air Corps Library ( https://app.aircorpslibrary.com/ ) have put almost the complete Packard Merlin drawing set online which you can access for a few pounds each month. There are also quite a few North American P-51C/D drawings there too. I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to scratch build a model using the original manufacturer's drawings and the Merlin III idea was upgraded to a Packard Merlin V1650-7 from the P-51C/D. This engine is very similar to the Rolls-Royce Merlin 68 and 69, and those are regularly referenced on the Packard's General Assembly drawings and Illustrated Parts Manual. In addition to the Packard drawing set, The Smithsonian Museum's website has some excellent pictures of the Packard engine which really clinched the deal as I'm housebound and not able to get out and photograph the things myself. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/packard-rolls-royce-merlin-v-1650-7-v-12-engine/nasm_A19520106000 As a result of my deficiencies in fashioning plasticard and putty to a level I'm satisfied with I use CAD and 3D printing for a lot of my modelling work, either to produce the parts directly, or to produce mould masters for resin casting activities. Therefore the first thing required to produce the Merlin will be a detailed CAD model. This an activity likely to take quite a few months and I have doubts about the level of interest such a thread would attract, though I've been enjoying the Westland Wasp thread on here quite a lot, so maybe I'm wrong. Whatever, in true Blue Peter fashion, here's one I prepared earlier. The model has been drawn as the engine might look if it'd not long been removed from an aircraft. It's not strictly how Packard would've delivered it. The original engines came without exhausts fitted, no generator and the coolant inlet pipe missing for a start. These were all furnished by North American when building the aircraft and I wanted them on for the full Merlin look. I can go into the process of how the CAD files are converted into bits of hard plastic in detail if people are interested. Explaining how I produced the CAD model isn't going to happen. I don't know how to explain it succinctly. The short description of the 3D printing process is that the CAD program (AutoCAD and Fusion 360) throws out an .STL 3D file which then goes into a 'slicer' program. That converts the .STL file into a form acceptable to your particular 3D printer and adds the various supports required to hold the model while it prints. I use the freebie version of Chitubox for this because: a) I'm a tightwad. b) It does everything I want, and the whizzy features of the paid-up version aren't enough to prise the hard earned pennies from my grasping fingers. This is what the preview of the print looks like on the Chitubox screen. I shall be running this print over night tonight as it'll take about 14 hours to complete*. There will be 8 more print runs required to finish all the parts required for the model. I hate to think how many hours that will take, I'll let you know how it goes... * For those interested in 3D printing, I'm printing it on a Phrozen Sonic Mighty 12k with 20um layer height and using Phrozen's Aqua Grey 8k resin. The lateral resolution of the 12k is 19um x 24um IIRC.

Halberd Models (https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/halberdmodels) from Ukraine is to release on September 20th, 2022 three Mustang resin kits - ref. 001-345 - North American XP-51 Mustang - ref. 001-355 - Rolls-Royce Mustang Mk.X - ref. 001-355 - North American Mustang Mk.I Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YpfivSysCSibsr7q7Z2XTWBrxp8hAWcEYTavbxCrVif4rDJ7kkPdfkizFzJaeJG9l&id=100064057054695 V.P.

So I picked up the 1979 Airfix P51B from Bovington model show ....checked it had a canopy ...tick👍 What a suprise when I got it home it was a P51D canopy.After pondering modifying bits of canopy?I put a call out on the wanted Forum and @Fatalbert....came to the rescue with a vacuform one. Only I cut it all wrong ...sausage fingers and cocked it up. So continued the build then I found out there was a chinese brand...cant remember which its packed away for the big house move. Anyway it has two canopies the bubble malcom hood and a car door type?. Stuck that one fettled it and volia one dodgy model. Had some snags with silvering probably because I am a piso git ...tight as a gnats chuff..and used an old bottle of humbrol clear.. Its in the bin now. Still ere tiz Thanks to @adrianMF too for advice ....sorry @fatalbert about tthe canopy.

This is the Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang, marked as John C. Meyer's "Petie 2nd". Typical of Tamiya, easy assembly and a nice fit. The only weak points are the wheel well not going back to the spar, and a prop that is too wide and tapered at the cuff (easy to correct). I used an Ultracast seat, and the sliding canopy is a spare from an Airfix kit (suitably reshaped). Wheel well was opened to the aft spar, brake lines added, and the radio, battery and drop tanks wired, and plumbed. Decals are the kits (works well with VERY hot water), and the paints are all Tamiya acrylic. Thanks for looking, Colin

This is the early ICM (Tamiya knockoff) 1/48 P-51D Mustang, marked as "Miss Marilyn II". As and early ICM kit, there were a number of challenges, HUGE sink marks, short shots, incorrect detail parts copied from other kits, and a canopy that looked like it had been removed from the mold with a shovel! I used an Ultracast seat, and the sliding canopy is a spare from an Airfix kit (suitably reshaped). The front windscreen is from a scrapped Monogram P-51, that had to be reshaped, shortened, and polished to fit. Wheel well was opened to the aft spar, brake lines added, and the radio, battery and drop tanks wired, and plumbed. Decals are ancient Superscale (that tried to shatter on contact with water - to the point that some codes were masked and sprayed), and the paints are all Tamiya acrylic. Thanks for looking, Colin

The P-47M I have started same days ago still needs time for the paint to harden. So I'm starting a new model, after my accident at home I have a lot of time for myself. The old Hasegawa model from 1992 has been with me for a long time. I simply can't dispose of old models and prefer to build these for the second row. This kit has been deprecated for Germany, but no problem for a model builder. I created the swastikas on the fuselage myself on clear decals.

This is P-51B Mustang registration 43-27460 as she appeared when owned by Colonel Jacqueline Cochran. It was her first Mustang and was registered NX28388 and was used to set 4 air speed world records and appeared at multiple air races in the late 1940s. The combat record, if any is unknown but the serial number both before and after saw combat with the 361st Fighter Group and both were lost in action. Cochran bought the aircraft in August 1946 for 10 points and other considerations. Following her third place in the 1948 Bendix Air Race, she asked her friend and test pilot Sampson Held to ferry NX28388 back to California, however on route it suffered a catastrophic wing spar failure and crashed, killing Held. The model is the duel boxing from Hasegawa in 1/72, you get a second kit and decals for 'Thunderbird', also owned and flown by Cochran at one stage. The model is showing it's age a bit, with very shallow wheel wells and the landing gear seems a bit short. That said, it goes together well and the decals are excellent. For the air racer, they give you some extra sprues for what they call an Aeroproduct's propeller, however looking at pictures I think the Mustang was using an uncuffed Hamilton Standard, which unfortunately you don't get in the kit. I decided to use the kit supplied cuffed Hamilton Standard, because I know at one point it did use this prop and in one race she had propeller issues so it might have been changed after that. It's also worth noting that they do give you both slogans that were painted under the exhaust stacks and this is not mentioned in the instructions. I am unsure of when the motto was changed. Cochran mounted P-38 drop tanks under the wings to ferry the aircraft, but these are not supplied in the kit. Leave off the kit supplied hard points. Apart from this, the guns and ejector ports were filled over and the resin fin fillet was glued in place and sanded down to fit. I painted her overall Gunze gloss bright green straight from the bottle and applied 3 coats of future, 2 before and 1 after decals. I decided to weather her as she appear after a race with big black and white exhaust stains that extended down the fuselage. Now I have to get to building 'Thunderbird' in the blue.

ThreeD-Wild Miniatures (link) is to release a (1/48th ?) 3D printed aircraft kit in 2024. Obviously a single engine fighter aircraft with a propeller. But what ? Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/906471069393540/posts/24651795694434411/ V.P.