Brad-M Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hi Guys/Gals, Can anyone tell me whether or not the new Airfix 1/48 scale P-51D comes with the fillet-less tail? TIA Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, Brad-M said: Hi Guys/Gals, Can anyone tell me whether or not the new Airfix 1/48 scale P-51D comes with the fillet-less tail? TIA Brad Brad, From what I have read and from the sprue shots I have seen, this one included, it appears both fin types are supplied in the kit. Now I can finally do 20th FG P-51D-5NA Happy Jack's Go Buggy in 1/48! Mike http://imodeler.com/2016/11/new-airfix-148-p-51d-mustang-sprue-preview/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hi, All I see is the fillet fin which is the 24th thumbnail, where is the fillet-less one? Thanks Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) No it doesn't have the filletless tail - there's only two different type of filleted tails ( panel line differences ) from what I understand. I'm sure a boxing will be along at some point with it in if not the AM guys will step in. Edited September 28, 2017 by Tbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJP Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) Removing a Mustang’s fin fillet has to be one of the most basic exercises there is, a couple of minutes with a saw and sandpaper. There may well be a gap left and that’s a job for a shim of plastic card and a dab of filler. Edited October 1, 2017 by RJP Mk I spellchecker now activated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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72modeler Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Brad-M said: Hi, All I see is the fillet fin which is the 24th thumbnail, where is the fillet-less one? Thanks Brad If you look at thumbnail #20, you can see that the fuselage halves have been engineered to take an insert for the fin; the fin assembly in thumbnail #29 is one of the two DFF types fitted to the P-51D. It may be that Airfix is going to do a 2nd boxing that has the sprue for the non-filleted fin, although in their workbench articles, they state that all versions of the D can be built from the kit- I guess we will have to wait and see if the initial boxing has both (actually three) fin types or will be in a subsequent release. There are two types of fin fillets fitted to C/D Mustangs- one has a straight upper edge and the other has a lightly curved upper edge. Lots of discussion/drawings/photos on the P-51 SIG regarding the two types, but I'm not really allowed to post them without their OK. Also, I will be curious to see what gunsight, seat, radio, exhaust, and prop options they include, as everything I have seen so far are test shots. Like many of you, I would really like to see the non-filleted option so I can do Jack Ilfrey's P-51D-5NA Happy Jack's Go Buggy, but if not, whacking off the fillet is no big deal, as RJP has said. Mike Edited September 28, 2017 by 72modeler corrected spelling and grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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