Tamiya 1/48 Mustang

[WarhammerAdjacent]

Hi all, I had a bash at the P-51 D and really enjoyed it. It was my second aircraft build and I really bit off more than I could chew with the paint scheme (to the extent that I had to re-do the wings and tail at various points) but overall I'm happy. I used alclad polished aluminium over their black primer for the metallic surfaces, Tamiya RAF green for the dark green and Hakata OD for the OD sections. I struggle with sanding and re-scribing resulting in some pretty awful seam lines in places but hopefully I'll do better next time. Anyway, enjoy:

 

 

You know I mentioned seam lines? Well this is the worst - I actually dropped it onto a concrete floor when I was 90% done with the paint job and the impact chipped the wingtip and split the wing which was rather frustrating. I tried to get it to stay together but it was heading to the 'stop messing around or you'll make it worse' point. Otherwise this would be my favourite view.

 

 

All feedback welcome, I need to 'finesse' my weathering a bit I think so I'm open to suggestions.

[Lord Riot]

Looks great to me, I can’t see any seams or anything! Weathering is good too, all in all a brilliant Mustang, very evocative of the old bases in East Anglia.

 

Do you use Flory dirt wash for weathering?

[Farmerboy]

Very nicely done, looks good to me, lovely scheme too, good job!

[Makem666]

looks good to me, every build is a learning experience...nice kit to put together as well...I did the North Korea version myself.

[noelh]

Looks good to me. Always like a Mustang. 

[F-32]

Very nicely done

[WarhammerAdjacent]

Thanks all, it was a fun build

[RMCS]

Niiiice work