Habu12 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 OOB. Wonderful kit! 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadMax8 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 That was quick! Excellent work. I like the plane you’ve chosen to build, quite a bit different from what you usually see. Any other comments on the kit? Is this the new standard in P-51s or a reasonable upgrade from the usual Tamiya? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Eduard P-15D-5 Mustang Box Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 10 Eduard’s newer, more dynamic boxart rivals that of the top companies. The instruction sheet contains more color, though needs a little more proofreading. But each version getting its own color page for markings, and the chart designating which areas are bare metal and which are in an aluminum lacquer coating. The decals are Cartograph, and are exquisite as usual. Sprues: 9 While nice and crisp, some do have a little bit of flash, and some short shot issues. The gates and land of the parts are second to none however. Shape: 10 The stressed skin effect was very well represented, and very convincing. Bravo! The other shapes looked spot on, no issues. Subject/Cool Factor: 10 This is a P-51 Mustang. It created the Cool Factor. While the Spitfire may have been coveted beforehand, the desire, sexiness, the lust for a fighter didn’t arrive until the Mustang went into combat. It continues to this day. Engineering: 9 Eduard took a while to release this kit, and didn’t seem to hurry up and get it out when Airfix got theirs out. And we really are spoilt for choice because of it. This is billed as a Block 5 P-51, but without the non-filleted tail. Which is accurate, as most Block 5s were field modified to add the fillet. But the one-piece fillet makes it obvious they will release a non-fillet tail in the future. Also, the inclusion of all three prop blades adds more possibilities. A P-51K can be built from this kit, as is also includes a Dallas canopy. There is also a camera port part, that goes unused, but it’s only one. I imagine there will be an F-5 photo recon release, or one that incudes it, in the future. One thing that still puzzles me is the way the prop gets added to the cowl. The peg for it isn’t long enough to insert in the poly cap just inside the nose. BOX SCORE: 48 BUILD Fit: 9 I take point away here for one reason: the fit is too good. There is absolutely no wiggle room in the parts. And I think that contributed to the fact that I misaligned the cockpit pieces, and it made the wing fit a little more difficult. Detail: 10 Detail is fantastic. Without a doubt, the most detailed 1/48 P-51 to date, just topping the Airfix kit. Although the Airfix kit has some questionable areas of rivet lines. This isof course the Profipack kit with the color PE. For those that have wanted a Mustang with a smooth wing, this is it. Effort: 9 Just a tick off for the fit that’s just too tight. Other than that, It was an absolute delight to build. Value: 9 Just because this kit costs about $20 more than the Airfix kit, I take a point off for value. Fun Factor: 10 This was an absolute delight. Enjoyed every minute of it. BUILD SCORE: 47 Add it all up and the D score is...96 out of 100 This is a Grade A kit. Most detail, but you do pay a premium. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadMax8 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Guess I should have just waited a minute! 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Good Lord that was fast! Great looking Mustang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Great model plane!...beautiful job!!! Luiz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Lovely build and a nice scheme chosen too. Very effective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Fabulous job! I will probably have to pick up one of those kits. I met Fred Ohr many years ago and am glad his markings, which you did, are included. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Cracking good finish. I like that very much 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 She's an absolute beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Great work, I can't believe how quickly you built it when it was only released in the USA last week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Awesome build....still not convinced the rake of the under carriage lags is correct if you build it OOB as Eduard intended. Guess I'll find out when i start mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Super 'Stang! Man, that's just so nice. Great work here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Veeery nice! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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