Ade's 1:24th North American P51D Mustang

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

First of my three planned 1:24th builds for this year is the P51D Mustang, this will be a practice board for my BMF skills, I'm planning to just build this one straight out of the box as I have the Tamiya 1:32 Mustang to build as well.

So here's the sprue shots

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[papa 695]

Nice, I'm going to watch this one Adrian

 

[Polux]

A 1/24 aircraft painted on silver colour sholud be a very nice and interesting model.

Fantastic

Ps: Thanks for join in Adrian

 

[monica]

nice one,Adrian,will be watching as well,

 

[Ziper_it]

Wow, mustang is one of my favorite and this is a red tail!

I will watch with interest.

 

[tommy1drop]

Hope you don`t mind if I tag along

 

[john i am]

I have the same kit Ade so I will be watching with great interest for any problems help hints and tips good luck with it mate look forward to next update cheers John

 

[Ian M]

I dont think I have ever built a Mustang, of any size or version.

I'll just have to watch you build your one.

Ian M

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Well, I've made a start, it's pretty basic stuff as I wont be adding any after market parts, my main goal is to use this model as a test bed for my BMF work on my 1:32 Tamiya Mustang later in the year.

Anyway, I'm using Mr Hobby Metaliser colours for the engine, mainly Dark Iron with a few aluminium highlights. I so like the idea of buffing up the finish rather than having to dry brush on any detail.

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[Ziper_it]

Looking very nice Adrian.

And parts look much better moulded than the one of the Spitfire.

 

[Ian M]

Jep! looking good Ade.

Ian M

 

[BarryW]

I am with you Ade, engines definately look better with the buffed look.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I could use some advice, if I'm doing the Red tails version, should I add any armaments to my build or just the drop tanks?

Adrian

 

[BarryW]

Just the drop tanks I would have thought.

 

[flyjoe180]

What Barry said Adrian, they were primarily escort fighters so drop tanks would have been the order of the day.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Thanks both, I figured as much but wanted to be sure

Adrian

 

[phalinmegob]

nice job Adrian , your moulds look better than mine. i am having trouble getting anything to fit properly.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Looking good so far Adrian. Neat and tidy build.

Cheers

P

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

nice job Adrian , your moulds look better than mine. i am having trouble getting anything to fit properly.

I've had to scrap the idea of having the guns accessible, firstly the detail is awful and secondly the fit is just rubbish !!!!

Adrian

 

[phalinmegob]

hell yeah, mine in flight mode so i dont have to worry about all the wheel wells and crappy landing gear