[TAMIYA 1/72] F-51D Mustang "Taipei City" ROCAF

[Antoine]

Hi there,

Last one out of the production line.

 

Ok, yes, I've yet to add two wing tanks, and one last stencil...

 

 

 

 

 

I did have a lot of fun with this one, but yet I managed to make a lot of errors and had my share of bad luck, don't worry!

So, I'm not 100% happy with the result. 70% maybe?

Still, I like it, and hope you will

 

Weathering much too strong for this scale, to be more specific for the exhausts and the guns, antenna wire much more 1/32 than 1/72, bad fi tof the black upper antenna (Gonio?), etc...

 

Also, bad luck with PMA decals.

Everything went well with the stylized sun on six positions, but I had three different sets of numbers and stencils wrecked before the one that decided to stay in place! 

 

This specific F-51 is part of a group of aircraft that were paid by different donators, 067 (F-51067; 44-74956) being paid for by Taipei City(City name is written under the pit.

 

Any comments welcome, do not hesitate to tell me what you think, whatever it is.

 

 

[cpoud117]

It's good to see a Mustang in post-war, unusual markings

 

Don't be too hard on yourself, weathering on metal colors is always tricky and once it's done, it can be really hard to un-do. I've had my share of bad luck with this as well.

[Russmeister 101]

I see nothing wrong with this Pony-plane.   

Well done that man!

[Pauly Boy]

Love it!

You've done a great job and these markings are wonderful! So tired of seeing Mustang's from the WWII Europe. Always go for something different. Keep up the good work!

 Paul

[Wulfman]

Excellent build and choice of scheme, great stuff !

 

Wulfman

[Antoine]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

 

 

 

[kapam]

A beautiful F-51!

Over-weathered?  Not really, IMHO.

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