Popular Post Redboost Posted October 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 Hi fellow britmodellers, inspired by a quarter scale Eduard VLR Mustang kit, I took the Airfix kit and modified it to one of Iwo Jima machines. Decals came from georgeous DK Decal sheet. The mods featured some scribing, making new antennae masts setup and borrowing the 165 US gal tanks from a P-38 kit along with some scratch building for their sway braces etc. Painted with Mr. Color SM range. Cheers. Libor 77 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 You're the best - this is awesome! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Love it. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Excellent, the Airfix kit does scrub up well. I also notice you you managed to differentiate between the painted and the natural metal fuselage. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 That is one beautiful pony! Amazing work! And in 1/72! Well done man. Best, Nikola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Great scale effect on the finish, l thought it was a typo when you said it was 1/72, looks like 1/48 or bigger, good job! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I can only echoe all these comments….. really fantastic job. Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Up to your usual exceptionally high standards, Libor - brilliant work on that Mustang! Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Very nice indeed, and good to see an Iwo Jima Mustang in 1/72. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Magnificent Mustang, marvellous modelling ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 That is superb!!!!!! It’s a perfect example of how 1/72 can be!!!! I love it Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 13 hours ago, noelh said: Excellent, the Airfix kit does scrub up well. I take it all back - the Airfix kit can look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 That is just gorgeous Libor. So much to like about it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Koktavý Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Hello Libor, Excelent and awesome build . I am still two or three steps behind you, because I actually have running order with two DKdecals Mustang sheets. Just planed to do the Tamiya kit, but looking at your build I am not sure which kit is better. I see the main difference is in downed flaps and..? Do you have any hint? I have one more question to drop tanks. I only found the 165gal in some kits like P-47 or P-38. But does anybody know where to get 110 galons tanks please ? Edited October 6, 2021 by David Koktavý 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Hi David, both are very good, but IMHO, I rate Tamiya higher thanks to better moulding technology, and also some smaller details are sharper. Btw, on this build I replaced the landing gear and wheels with those from Tamiya kit. Cheers Libor 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Libor…………you and Roman Schilhart continue to amaze me with your outstanding works of art. Precision assembly along with an attention to detail that is second to none, results in inspirational subjects such as this Mustang. I stand in awe Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Very nice, and good pictures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 That's superb- if you'll forgive me - it shows how good the Airfix kit can come out for a 'cheap' kit - that is in no way to denegrate the work you've done on it which is amazing! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Not my scale but that is a stunning result Libor - beautifully detailed and finished! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Wonderful - and in 1/72..! I can´t do that well in 1/48! I have a thing for the VLR Mustangs too.. ^^ Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Awesome build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Very nice build and great NMF! And paneling and weathering are simply perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Little Beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Cute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Take one kit, add Libor - shake. Stunning result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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