Tamiya 1/32 p-51-D5 “Frenesi”

[Kov1985]

I got a little bit sidetracked with a few other projects, but finally got stuck into it again and finished. Here it is…

 

 

 

After some time tormenting myself on exactly what colour should be used (the whole 357th fg US or RAF colours argument), I landed on both. AK real colours Dark OD 41 with 10% Tamiya buff for top, and tamiya raf medium sea grey unlighted for underneath. I used montex vinyl masks and decals. A fantastic product, but I didn’t see the funny side to it not having the subject’s serial number in the decals - the project number tag thing below cockpit. I used a tamiya decal instead. So serial numbers wrong but whatever. You’ll need a magnifying glass to notice it.

 

 

for the invasion stripes on the fuselage I ripped the masking tape in the straight line so that the edge would resemble it being crudely painted on like they were. Happy with result.

 

 

 

 

according to my research and pics I’ve found these things leaked like a Land Drover on the underside. Simple oils paints were used to replicate this.

 

 

Surprisingly the ammo wasn’t too hard to paint. I use citadel base gold paint and dry brushed it on so it didn’t foul the colour underneath.

 

 

 

 

barracuda placards and a few lead wires to spruce things up.

 

 

 

 

The Eduard “look” dashboard was a nice addition too. Not too fussed about painted dashboards so it definitely made life easier.

 

very happy with the kit, outstanding engineering. The I very much appreciate the clever use of magnets and screws for things like landing gear. Nothing worse than botching a glue job right at the end when attaching landing gear etc. it was one less headache. Highly recommend this kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VolkerR.]

Outstanding. Great paint job and wheathering. I love the painted on markings.

[sammy da fish]

Yep you have a very good build there, I would be very proud of this one.

sammy

[Bedders]

Very nice indeed. 

 

Justin

[Maginot]

Very nice work. Notable to my eye are detailing in the cockpit, tatty invasion stripe edges and oil streaked undersides. 

[Bertie McBoatface]

This is very well done. I can't fault it in any way. Grand work!

[cngaero]

That's a fine looking Mustang, beautifully built and nicely weathered.

I've always been wanting to build this particular aircraft myself, as "Frenesi" has always been my favourite wartime tune, written by Artie Shaw.

Thanks for sharing it.

[Pigpen]

Oh my word! The instrument panel and the staining on the underside are just sublime.

 

[The_Lancaster]

That’s a stunning build! It has to be one of the first times I’ve seen the ‘rough-edged’ invasion stripes actually done and look scale effective! That’s something to be commended for definitely! Otherwise an all round lovely build with excellent detail work and weathering to really bring it alive! 😁

[Kov1985]

8 minutes ago, The_Lancaster said:

That’s a stunning build! It has to be one of the first times I’ve seen the ‘rough-edged’ invasion stripes actually done and look scale effective! That’s something to be commended for definitely! Otherwise an all round lovely build with excellent detail work and weathering to really bring it alive! 😁

Cheers mate,

 

the key is to put the tape along the edge of a steel ruler and crease it first, then rip it little bit a a time.

[Andy Dyck]

A super model from A-Z. Perfect cockpit and superb weathering and presentation!!

 

Andy 

[Col Walter E Kurtz]

Very impressed indeed! Superb weathering details.. cockpit additions are sublime. Who cares about the incorrect serial number? Doesn't detract from a great build at all! 

Thanks for showing this one.. a lot of hard work has produced a lovely example! 

Regards, Andy 

[Markh-75]

Very nice indeed! 😎

[Norman]

Excellent job Mate love it !