Paul J Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) Here it is. My fourth RCAF Mustang representing 403 Sqn City of Calgary and second new tool Airfix kit to 1/72nd. Alcladded in overall aluminium and coated with Xtracrylic matt ove Klear and those superb Leading Edge decals. The finish represents the lacquered Aluminuim finish and retains the Hamilton Standard Cuffed prop as opposed to the later square tipped version. I have seen a photo of this unit with both types of props on their Mustangs in the same line up Edited October 9, 2012 by Paul J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane39 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nice job! Makes me want to crack the one I have in the ever expanding Airifx stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) Paul J That is one COOL MUSTANG. :wub: I never tire of seeing this graceful warbirds. Thank you ...great build. Edited October 8, 2012 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin5182 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Paul: Another beauty for the collection! Still waiting for my Airfix copies. I did a Tamiya 403 "bird" earlier this year and the Airfix kit certainly appears to stack up well! If your looking to add the "peculiar" spindly Canadian rocket rails of the era, you can use the rails off the Heller/Revell Harvards. They look the part! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hi Al, Long time no hear! Thats a good pointer re the rocket rails. I think I have some knocking about. Still waiting for the next version of the kit from Airfix which will have the rockets and the square tipped prop. So the rest of the LE decals I have can be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin5182 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Paul: Summer time is about '0' modelling time for me! Now as the days begin to cool, I hope to be back at the workbench before too long. Still haven't "cracked" my LE "Eastern Canadian" decals as yet. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Excellent Pony Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very nice finish on your Mustang, quite fancy adding one of these to the stash , can't really go wrong at that price! Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Stunning Stang with great paintwork. Thank you very much for sharing. Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Great looking Mustang, nice to see one in Canadian markings for a change. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thank you again all. This is my fourth RCAF P-51 so far this year and second Airfix one. Incidentally the black antenna behind the cockpit is included in those absolutely gorgeous Leading Edge decals and is left unpainted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Lovely job. Really giving me inspiration to get on with building the my new Airfix Mustang - Aussie markings for me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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