tonyot Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 On 07/10/2016 at 3:45 PM, DannyB said: Thanks Patrice, funnily enough I found this article after posting my question. After reading though, I do fear I've answered my own question and the tamiya 'stang has gone back on the shopping list. Tamiya's isn't crazy money more and from what I've read I don't think there is any advantage to the ICM kit other than price! Hiya Danny,....I`m building the ICM Mustang Mk.III over on the MTO GB and I would recommend that you get a Tamiya kit instead because the ICM kit is pants! The plastic is awful, the parts are sloppy and have no structural integrity,.... many parts end up looking warped. Good luck with yours, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomcevak Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hello! Another newbie willing to join, still deciding between a Tamiya and an Airfix P-51D both 1/72, suggestions are welcome being this my second build. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 1 minute ago, Lomcevak said: Hello! Another newbie willing to join, still deciding between a Tamiya and an Airfix P-51D both 1/72, suggestions are welcome being this my second build. Thanks! Good morning Lomcevak Welcome aboard after building several of both I can tell you that even if it is your second build you can build both of them . I think that they are easy to build if you follow the instructions and take time and do some dry fitting test when you will place the wings and the fuselage for example , the Airfix one suffers from a bent landing gear leg in nearly all the kits I had built but as the plastic is ''soft'' you can fix that easily .. I plan to build at least on Tamiya and one Airfix Mustang I will use a Pavla conversion set to build a D-5 without the fin fillet .. Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Lomcevak, you could always do both y'know. We won't object. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 A small question about the correct type of seat belts for a british Mustang III: is it version A, B or C? Couldn't find any pictures on the web. I have this set, and I'm not sure which one to use. https://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/72271.pdf Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 My guess is 'C', but you'd be a fool to trust that answer! bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 On Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Rob G said: For those looking for something a little bit different, Draw Decal http://www.drawdecal.com/ seems to have quite a selection of post-war / warbird Mustangs available, in all the scales. Bob Hoover's bright yellow Reno bird might entice someone. http://www.drawdecal.com/ole-yeller-p-51d-released/ I've never dealt with them or used the product, but I believe they have a good reputation. Just passing info on. As it happens, I have the 1/32nd decals For Old Yeller And a Hasesgawa P-51D .... Wonder what I could do with them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 On 10/10/2016 at 08:35, tonyot said: Hiya Danny,....I`m building the ICM Mustang Mk.III over on the MTO GB and I would recommend that you get a Tamiya kit instead because the ICM kit is pants! The plastic is awful, the parts are sloppy and have no structural integrity,.... many parts end up looking warped. Good luck with yours, Cheers Tony Thanks for the heads-up Tony! Tamiya 'stang has been added to the shopping list, the difference in price is less than a fiver. Which following your build in the MTO is a price more than worth paying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 4 hours ago, DannyB said: Thanks for the heads-up Tony! Tamiya 'stang has been added to the shopping list, the difference in price is less than a fiver. Which following your build in the MTO is a price more than worth paying! if you also factor in that fact that ICM's decals disintegrate on contact with water and need replacing with aftermarket anyway (Not an issue with Revell boxings) there's even less incentive to buy the ICM kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 13 hours ago, DannyB said: Thanks for the heads-up Tony! Tamiya 'stang has been added to the shopping list, the difference in price is less than a fiver. Which following your build in the MTO is a price more than worth paying! what the hell is a stang ! ! !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Something us cretins use apparently, was crucified for it before myself might even have been earlier in the cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 13 minutes ago, wellzy said: what the hell is a stang ! ! !!!! Haha a 'stang is an example of my terrible English! The abbreviated slang term for mustang that I picked up years ago, I blame my time spent living in the deep south of North Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just now, DannyB said: Haha a 'stang is an example of my terrible English! The abbreviated slang term for mustang that I picked up years ago, I blame my time spent living in the deep south of North Carolina. it's a Mustang ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 "exterminate all stangs!!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 12 hours ago, trickyrich said: "exterminate all stangs!!" Rule No 9 No stangs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Room for another Mustang ? Normally build jets, but just for once thought I'd see what all the fuss about flying house fans was..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomcevak Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 01:20, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Lomcevak Welcome aboard after building several of both I can tell you that even if it is your second build you can build both of them . I think that they are easy to build if you follow the instructions and take time and do some dry fitting test when you will place the wings and the fuselage for example , the Airfix one suffers from a bent landing gear leg in nearly all the kits I had built but as the plastic is ''soft'' you can fix that easily .. I plan to build at least on Tamiya and one Airfix Mustang I will use a Pavla conversion set to build a D-5 without the fin fillet .. Regards Patrice Hi Patrice, thanks, it's good to know these tips before starting, I also had a few fit issues when attaching the wings to the fuselage on my airfix Typhoon and it took me some time to put them together but I wasn't completely happy with the final result. I'll try to spend a little more time on this build as it seems to be not unusual. I like the option to put the flaps down on the airfix, but I'm also curious about the Tamiya, and @Rob G 's proposal of building both sounds interesting as I realize that the painting process would share the main colors as the bare metal part, but i want to be sure that I can finish on time, so I'll probably build one for now. Thank you both, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lomcevak said: Hi Patrice, thanks, it's good to know these tips before starting, I also had a few fit issues when attaching the wings to the fuselage on my airfix Typhoon and it took me some time to put them together but I wasn't completely happy with the final result. I'll try to spend a little more time on this build as it seems to be not unusual. I like the option to put the flaps down on the airfix, but I'm also curious about the Tamiya, and @Rob G 's proposal of building both sounds interesting as I realize that the painting process would share the main colors as the bare metal part, but i want to be sure that I can finish on time, so I'll probably build one for now. Thank you both, J Good morning Lomcevak Sharing one's building experience is for me one of the main interest of a forum such as Brittmodeller and I am pleased to help felow modellers whenever I can .. As I said earlier I have built several AIrfix and Tamiy Mustangs the option to let the flaps down on the Airfix P 51D is very interesting as this configuration was very aften seen on airfields ..I don't know if you have a lot of time to spend on building kits but I remember you that this Gb start on October 22nd until January 21 .. Regards Patrice Edited October 14, 2016 by TEMPESTMK5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 14 hours ago, IanHx said: Room for another Mustang ? Normally build jets, but just for once thought I'd see what all the fuss about flying house fans was..... Welcome to the build , come see what a real aeroplane is like !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 14 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Sharing one's building experience is for me one of the main interest of a forum such as Brittmodeller and I am pleased to help felow modellers whenever I can Abso-flippin-lutely! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 just a heads up Guys we do not kick off till October 22nd , if you no more than 25% you will be OK but only 25% Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I have a few in the stash so once I have finished up my Cobra in the Huey group build I will do the hard part and decide which to build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Good evening Well I have plenty of Mustangs boxes in my stash P 51 A/B/C by Academy and P 51 B by Kp P 51 D by Airfix and Tamiya and F51D I will try to build one of each and I will probably start when I will have completed my currents builds (but I am not sure that I will be able to resist ..) . Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I have a few in the stash so once I have finished up my Cobra in the Huey group build I will do the hard part and decide which to build.. Build 'em all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I will try to build one of each and I will probably start when I will have completed my currents builds (but I am not sure that I will be able to resist ..) . Resistance is futile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now