racer53 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Note: I mislabeled the title with the wrong scale, this is the 1/48 kit not the 1/72. First attempt at modelling and airbrushing. Definitely learned a lot along the way. I need to work on filling and sanding next time, and my paint color choices are off in some areas[ tires, prop, anti-glare, etc...]. I kind of used this as a test-bed and a practice kit since it was so cheap. This was an attempt at a 1/48 scale version of "The Brat III", using Revell's P-51D kit, however after some research I discovered no one makes a decal set for that airframe. Some of the markings are therefore missing or incorrect, but like I stated above it was more of a practice kit than anything. The gear doors have been left up due to the flaps being molding up, indicating hydraulic pressure still in the system. I look forward to any criticism and critique you all have to offer. Edited November 10, 2015 by racer53 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Very nice Mustang here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 First attempt?!! I wish my current ones looked that good Good job that man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 fantastic first attempt, had to blink for a minute to see if it really was the revell mustang, builds such high quality its masked that kits issue, look forward to see you work on kits that are themselves fantastic, I would say this worth a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Really good Job there for your first attempt! You can be proud of it! My first attempts didnt look so clean and accurate! All the best! Looking forward for your 2. one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 The paint job looks good to me, I reckon you're ready to do your next model. Color choices you'll learn along the way as you build more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Very nice Mustang and congratulations with air brush on your first attempt. Thank you for sharing it with us and I lookforward to your next build, kind regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer53 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I appreciate all the kind words gentlemen, and I look forward to working on my next model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Real good first attempt! The paint finish is great and there's a hint of pre-shading of panel lines to break the one-tone scheme. The masking of the canopy was also very well done. Looking forward to your future builds Congrats Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 That's a cracking piece of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kira666 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 A nice small Mustang. always good results with cheap Revell kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Your first kit? Ever? That's hard to swallow… ;-) She looks really good. For a 'first attempt', I'd say sensational. Looking forward to your coming 'attampts'! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That´s really the old rivetted Revell 1/72 P-51d Mustang? It makes me consider to give that old model an chanse after all... Amazing jobb! Good Looking Mustang! // André B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That´s really the old rivetted Revell 1/72 P-51d Mustang? It makes me consider to give that old model an chanse after all... Amazing jobb! Good Looking Mustang! // André B. I was asking myself the same thing, the one now called Cookie that first came out in the early 60's? Very nice build of an old and notoriously bad kit, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Concerning Revell's "Cookie" - another build on IPMS Stockholm. Just out of the box by an beginner... http://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7389&start=10 //André B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Concerning Revell's "Cookie" - another build on IPMS Stockholm. Just out of the box by an beginner... http://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7389&start=10 //André B. I built "Cookie" myself a few years back to experiment with alclad on, I won't hijack this thread with my pictures though. I don't understand how this kit has survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I built "Cookie" myself a few years back to experiment with alclad on, I won't hijack this thread with my pictures though. I don't understand how this kit has survived. I agree with you. It´s amazing how Racer53 ended up with that kit. One wonder if it really is that old Revell kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) I agree with you. It´s amazing how Racer53 ended up with that kit. One wonder if it really is that old Revell kit... I don't think it can be the old Revell kit we are thinking off, look at the open canopy, over all shape,surface detail and scoop. Edited November 9, 2015 by old thumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) I don't think it can be the old Revell kit we are thinking off, look at the open canopy, over all shape,surface detail and scoop. And what about the shape of the tale around the spinfin? It isn´t the same tale as the rivetted Revell kit on IPMS Stockholm, There are rivets following the wing roots and the spinfin I cant recognice from any other kit. And what about the spinner? Edited November 9, 2015 by Andre B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer53 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) After seeing the questions about the kit I went back and checked. This is actually the Revell 1/48 scale P-51D kit.[see Below] Not the 1/72 scale "Cookie" kit. My humble apologies for getting the scale wrong , the thread will be edited accordingly. As for the kit itself everything fit together pretty well, and the detail was fairly good for a cheap purchase price. Edited November 10, 2015 by racer53 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks for clearing that out Racer53. I was a little amazed and confused about that kit... And I have to say that you built an really nice and clean Mustang! Cheers! / André B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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