Buzby061 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 This is Airfix's new Mustang finished as the mount of S/L Witold Tokuciewski of 303 Sqn. It was originally going to be in a RNZAF scheme but the black & yellow chequerboards on the fuselage sides disintegrated & curled up so, in the words of Wile E Coyote, back to the old drawing board. In the end I used Kagero's Mustangs over Europe, part 1, I also used Eduard's Zoom set for the cockpit. The kit goes together well but looks a little odd when you open the box due to the clever way it is engineered. This is my first attempt at NMF, I used AK Interactive paints which performed well although the black base was a bit patchy - but that was probably me. Next NMF aircraft will be the Eduard Mirage III. Any comments or criticisms welcome as always. Thanks for looking. Pete 50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Very good model, excellent finish just waiting to see when the first of the expected comment turns up. 😏 Andrew. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Great looking Warhorse 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Bear Paw said: Very good model, excellent finish just waiting to see when the first of the expected comment turns up. 😏 Andrew. An unwritten rule is that mistakes will become apparent after posting! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Lovely job,....looks fabulous. I`ll be doing mine as a Polish one too,...not sure which one yet, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Very nice. Well built and finished p-51.nik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Bear Paw said: Very good model, excellent finish just waiting to see when the first of the expected comment turns up. 😏 Andrew. to be fair Pete has invited comment ..excellent model, just needed the louvred intakes for this machine if nit-picking..which I hate doing, in fact forget I even mentioned it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Cracking job Pete,love the well worn natural finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 39 minutes ago, FalkeEins said: to be fair Pete has invited comment ..excellent model, just needed the louvred intakes for this machine if nit-picking..which I hate doing, in fact forget I even mentioned it.. You’re right. Plan A for the Kiwi scheme had the intakes as per kit, I never thought about them when I chose the Polish scheme, it was only after Bear Paw’s post that I realised. D’oh! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Nice work chap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303sqn Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 The newly published Polish Wings 23 covers 303 Squadron's Mustang IVs and has details and history of this Mustang and others of the squadron. Model Maker Decals will be releasing a sheet to go with the book. http://www.modelmaker.com.pl/D48102-303-Squadron-North-Ameriacan-Mustangs/1379/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, 303sqn said: The newly published Polish Wings 23 covers 303 Squadron's Mustang IVs and has details and history of this Mustang and others of the squadron. Model Maker Decals will be releasing a sheet to go with the book. http://www.modelmaker.com.pl/D48102-303-Squadron-North-Ameriacan-Mustangs/1379/ Thanks for the info 303sqn. I’ve got a quite a few in the Polish Wings series & am sure another wouldn’t go amiss. Decals look good too. Pete Edited January 20, 2018 by Buzby061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Very good looking Mustang with a convincing NMF. I won't take Bear Paw's bait and get into a discussion about NMF P-51s having puttied, sanded and silver doped wings, at least in front of the main spar. Maybe in this case the paint finish had already worn off… ;-) Excellent modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 tasty always nice to see the usual suspects get their denigrations in under the guise of faint praise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Pete.. if I could build as good as you and turned out like that I would be SO ecstatic! It's an OUTSTANDING model and looks AMAZING. Thank you for sharing... and the photos are great too. well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303sqn Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 12 hours ago, FalkeEins said: to be fair Pete has invited comment ..excellent model, just needed the louvred intakes for this machine if nit-picking..which I hate doing, in fact forget I even mentioned it.. More nit-picking. KM112 was a P-51K with an Aeroproducts prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 7 hours ago, spaddad said: tasty..always nice to see the usual suspects get their denigrations in under the guise of faint praise 'denigrations ' .... no, not at all. Certainly not snide either The AJ Press 'Polish Mustang units' is THE book to get - as it comes with the decal sheet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just now, FalkeEins said: 'denigrations ' .... no, not at all. Certainly not snide either. The AJ Press 'Polish Mustang units' is THE book to get - as it comes with the decal sheet in three scales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Nice one - would say that it turned out very good for a first NMF. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Super model, excellent nmf. I didn't bother with "what shall not be mentioned " on my P-51 and I don't care, I enjoyed it and like the look of it just as I guess you do. To my eyes looks like a well used Mustang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Well that’s rather nice work. Bravo sir. john. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Great job, excellent finish, and fantastic subject. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, FalkeEins said: The AJ Press 'Polish Mustang units' is THE book to get - as it comes with the decal sheet in three scales. All these people trying to separate me from my hard earned cash! Pete Edited January 21, 2018 by Buzby061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Super model, excellent nmf. I didn't bother with "what shall not be mentioned " on my P-51 and I don't care, I enjoyed it and like the look of it just as I guess you do. To my eyes looks like a well used Mustang. I totally agree Jasper Dog, I have never filled any wing panel lines on any of the P51 kits I have made. Andrew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Super model, excellent nmf. I didn't bother with "what shall not be mentioned " on my P-51 and I don't care, I enjoyed it and like the look of it just as I guess you do. To my eyes looks like a well used Mustang. A man after my own heart! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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