Min Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) Hot off the bench and finished just yesterday! This is a commission build for a friend, OOB except for the aftermarket seat belts from Eduard. Revell's 1/32 P-51D kit, whilst affordable, was not quite what I expect of a modern, new-tool kit in this day and age. Some notable issues around fit include: Just about EVERYWHERE! All major joins required filling and sanding, reminiscent (to me) of the very old Hobbycraft kits I'd built in the past. Details were soft and sprue gates were massive! Honestly, I switched to my more heavy duty cutters rather than risk my good nippers to get parts off before cleaning up the flash and burr lines. In short, I would not look to build another of this kit. I am so looking forward to going back to 1/72 after this! But... she's finished nonetheless, and I'm hoping her new owner will be satisfied with the results. Once again, thanks for looking Edited May 6, 2019 by Min 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Beautiful job, you friend should be very pleased with that. Pity about the fit issues, as you say a modern kit shouldn't have these problems nowadays, but probably why it's under half the price of a Tamiya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Beautiful model - well worth persevering with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 You'd never know it put up a fight! I imagine your customer will be very happy with that. I bought this kit precisely because it was so cheap, looks like it builds up really well with the correct application of effort 👍 Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Guy Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Nice work, just the right balance between "off the assembly line" and "battle-weary." Hope to see more big scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 That’s a very tidy build and finish given your observations on fit issues. You can be proud of that one. I have the Tamiya one in the stash and was thinking of adding the Revell one due to its comparatively low cost but now wonder if I should bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, JohnT said: That’s a very tidy build and finish given your observations on fit issues. You can be proud of that one. I have the Tamiya one in the stash and was thinking of adding the Revell one due to its comparatively low cost but now wonder if I should bother? Thank you John, and everyone else for the kind words. I imagine the Tamiya one would be better detailed and have much nicer fit. Zoukei Mura have this exact same plane and markings available, but if you're looking to add the Revell one to the stash because of the low price then go for it. To be honest, the price was what made me get this kit (my friend/customer paid for the kit, but left it to my discretion as to which one to choose). From the reviews it sounded like a winner, and even if I'd known about the fit issues I'd still have gone for it anyway - but at least I would have been mentally prepared for the challenge. Min. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Outstanding result... Tones on blades I particularly like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Really nice Mustang there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Nice work!!! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Well this came as an unexpected surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Congratulations! 👍 Well deserved. I am trying to imagine an 8 hour mission from Iwo Jima over the Pacific sitting in that glass house under the tropical sun.... 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Looks excellent! Although it might not be as good as some new tool kits, be thankful it’s not the ancient 1/32 revell P-51B that I have half built... the thing just doesn’t want to fit together! 😂 Edited May 20, 2019 by Doccur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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