IrritableRabbit Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) What we have here is my fourth build since my thirty year break. There does seem to be quite a few of us like that. Must be the water. Or the pies more likely in my case. So, after fighting with my 1/72 SHAR build (and winning), and with time being at a bit of a premium, an OOB build of the very nice new Airfix F-51 Mustang was in order. It's a shame they weren't this good when I was at school. Even so, I like to try something new in these 'return to modelling' builds, so an NMF was just the ticket. I thought I'd try the Alclad2 stuff everyone bangs on about, so this is just a simple Alclad2 Aluminium, with some Tamiya metallic acrylics over the top in places.It also appears that Mustangs do appear to be a bit popular this week, so sorry for posting another one. Not sure what my next build will be, maybe another cleaner NMF on an F-100D, but here are the pictures of this one. Setup01 by IrritableRabbit, on FlickrSetup03 by IrritableRabbit, on FlickrSetup02 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Setup06 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Setup04 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Setup07 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Edited May 8, 2013 by IrritableRabbit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Don't apologise - that's a great looking Mustang!! And beautiful NMF too! Keep up the good work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Irritable Rabbit, Now dontcha go apologise for another Mustang... Your work is OUTSTANDING... Because I LOVE THEM..... You cannot have too many... Your Mustang is STUNNING. GORGEOUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Fantastic job on that !! Really Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 .........................................................................................................................I surrender! I can't do his kinda work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Another lovely F-51 - excellent job! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Quality build,great photography too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That is one colourful BMF bird. Greta looking build and finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Very nice and well photographed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Stunning work! that's just superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 She looks great! Love those airfix kits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That's a fine looking mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Nooooice Tang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Irritable Rabbit, Now dontcha go apologise for another Mustang... Your work is OUTSTANDING... Because I LOVE THEM..... You cannot have too many... Your Mustang is STUNNING. GORGEOUS I like your posts Houston. When I see them on here they're almost always full of enthusiasm and energy. This is a good thing. And as you like Mustangs so much, I'm more than happy that you like this one. Thank you very much, .........................................................................................................................I surrender! I can't do his kinda work! This made me chuckle. Thanks screech. Don't apologise - that's a great looking Mustang!! And beautiful NMF too! Keep up the good work!! I used to apologise a lot for many things I wasn't responsible for (honest.. it wasn't me!). So I used to be a lot worse. But thank you for your kind comments. Eveyone else: Thank you for your time and comments. It is always appreciated. This is a horribly addictive hobby and it's great that not only are my builds better than when I was at school, but I have some where to share them.... without having to stray too far from the fridge and all that food and drink. Hoorah for internet forums! I'm also beginning to recognise some of the returning commentators so I'm obviously beginning to get settled in here. Oh no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 My goodness IrritableRabbit! If my team do half as good at Wembley tomorrow then it should be a walkover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Beautiful Mustang I.R., a stunning piece of model making Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Great 'Stang and I agree with the others- you can't see enough of these, especially these new Airfix kits. Well done anf thanks for shsring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Beautiful plane, really well done too I likes a lot Is this he same kit as the Tuskagee P-51D just with different decals?? Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Well done Mr Rabbit urs has come up better than mine, I love the finish on it, Airfix will be very happy to see all these Mustangs being built Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raif Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Beautifully done with great weathering, a much better finish than mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyC Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Lovely model and like you I'm back after a bit more than thirty years of absence. Just finished a Hobbyboss Typhoon 1b and have to decide what to make next. It might well be a Mustang now I've seen your excellent example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mcellaney Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Beautiful !!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I don't know how you do it but, your models look very 'real'!!! Thanks for sharing this. Cheers Sernak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 You haven't lost your touch after your break, that is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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