Cheshiretaurus Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Mustang Mk III from No. 315 Polish Squadron flown by Squadron leader Eugeniusz Horbaczewski at RAF Brenzette Scale 1:72 Kit Academy P51B Decals from Academy Kit Paint MRP Weathering Flory grey wash, Mig oil brushers, Tamiya weathering masters, AK wethering pencils. Matt clear coat MRP Aftermarket, Eduard Canopy mask. Little lens landing light Scratch built Landing cover from OHP film, Ariel from 0.1mm nickle rod Part of a quad of Mustangs in the current Mustang group build Thanks for looking CT Mark 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Wow!! Superbly finished. Well done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Beautiful work. Yes the Academy makes into a very nice model, much more believable wheel wells than the over shallow ones on the Hasegawa kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Superb! Unlike that awful colourised image of Horba with his aircraft.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Thanks for sharing. A smashing build and finish. Edited March 3, 2020 by Bangor Lad typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Great looking Mustang there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Very nice. I built the P-51A version not too long ago and it's a nice little kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 That's lovely, looks very cool in that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Very nice model of one of my favorite WW2 pilots! Nice touch using the whip antenna, which was usually fitted to Malcolm Hood conversions. This is not meant to be a criticism of your excellent build, but as information for the next time you want to do a P-51B/C. The wing guns on those versions were not mounted along the centerline of the wing leading edge, but the outer gun was mounted lower than the inner gun- see the linked photo. The Hasegawa B/C has its share of issues, but they got the gun ports correct. They also got the upper cowling contours correct, which were broader and flatter over the rocker covers/exhaust than the Academy and Revell kits, which give them as rounded contours. If Hasegawa had molded the correct inner wing leading edge extension/droop correct, as well as proper deep wheel bays with the correct straight mainspar/wheel bay wall correct, they would have had the best 1/72 P-51B/C kit. The upper nose contours are very hard to pin down, as most photos are not taken from an angle that shows them, but it is very unmistakable when looking at a real example; I have posted a link to a very well-known wartime photo of a 4th FG P-51D that is one of the best I can think of that shows the upper cowling contours. Note how the edge of the red nose band is flattened at the top and then rounds to meet the spinner backplate at the front. Mike http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/images/P/-/P-51_Mustang__baby_full.jpg https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/p-51-mustang/lt-william-groseclose-of-the-335th-fs-4th-fg-p-51d-44-14431-coded-wd-q/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Excellent work. Weathering seems restrained and thus visually more pleasing and realistic. Very good work. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 10 hours ago, IanC said: Unlike that awful colourised image of Horba with his aircraft.... Yes its not a good one is it. First one I saw when i was looking for a picture for this thread. 4 hours ago, 72modeler said: Very nice model of one of my favorite WW2 pilots! Nice touch using the whip antenna, which was usually fitted to Malcolm Hood conversions. This is not meant to be a criticism of your excellent build, but as information for the next time you want to do a P-51B/C. The wing guns on those versions were not mounted along the centerline of the wing leading edge, but the outer gun was mounted lower than the inner gun- see the linked photo. The Hasegawa B/C has its share of issues, but they got the gun ports correct. They also got the upper cowling contours correct, which were broader and flatter over the rocker covers/exhaust than the Academy and Revell kits, which give them as rounded contours. If Hasegawa had molded the correct inner wing leading edge extension/droop correct, as well as proper deep wheel bays with the correct straight mainspar/wheel bay wall correct, they would have had the best 1/72 P-51B/C kit. The upper nose contours are very hard to pin down, as most photos are not taken from an angle that shows them, but it is very unmistakable when looking at a real example; I have posted a link to a very well-known wartime photo of a 4th FG P-51D that is one of the best I can think of that shows the upper cowling contours. Note how the edge of the red nose band is flattened at the top and then rounds to meet the spinner backplate at the front. Mike http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/images/P/-/P-51_Mustang__baby_full.jpg https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/p-51-mustang/lt-william-groseclose-of-the-335th-fs-4th-fg-p-51d-44-14431-coded-wd-q/ That's really useful info Mike thanks for that. I have some more P51 builds on the go at the moment but these ones are too far built for a change like that. Have more P51s in the stash ready to start so it would be worth me making those corrections on those. Incidentally I did come across a picture of the guns a few days ago showing the offset from the LE centre line. All good stuff to know. Thanks. 4 hours ago, Mountain goat said: Excellent work. Weathering seems restrained and thus visually more pleasing and realistic. Very good work. Jay Normally I end up over weathering but in this occasion I decided to stop before getting to the enough weathering point. Knowing I can add more easily but not take it away. Think this stopping short plan worked. Difficult to judge when enough is enough as im sure you know. Thanks for all the feed back. CT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Great build and finish. Lovely weathering. Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shashman Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 What a fantastic job you've done. Couldn't tell it was 1/72 scale, the level of detail is so impressive. Your weathering is top notch, especially those bombs. I can almost feel the texture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 37 minutes ago, Cheshiretaurus said: That's really useful info Mike thanks for that. Glad to help. From what I have read on various forums and also the P-51 SIG, the new-tool 1/72 KP P-51B/C kits are regarded to be the most accurate basis for a decent Merlin razorback Mustang at this time. Many of us are hoping somebody will do a state of the art 1/72 P-51B/C . I'm keeping my fingers crossed Arma Hobby or Airfix will grace us with one, or maybe Tamiya will downsize their excellent 1/48 kit and use the opportunity to correct the wheel bays and cockpit floor, which I think were the only major flaws. I think you did a great job on the weathering and paint on your Mustang, BTW. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 That's come out beautifully CT. Great job and lovely finish too. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Excellent Mustang with the finish and weathering looking very convincing to my eyes. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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