North American P-51D Mustang Red Tail - Airfix 1/72

[Ziper_it]

Thanks.

This is my second Airfix kit and I have to confess that these are totally different in quality from the kits I was used to build 30 years ago.

In the meanwhile I tried the Tamiya smoke for the first time and did some weathering too.

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Francesco

 

[mobear]

really hard to believe this is 1/72 the paint job is outstanding,the smoky look is just about right and looks good

mobear

 

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic Francesco, this is turning out to be a great build. Nice job on the smoke stains.

 

[mossiepilot]

Missed the beginning of this, just caught up, looking beautiful Francesco, can't wait to see it finished.

Tony.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you mates.

I took this next picture for the Antler Fallen's thread but didn't want to hijack it, so I'm posting it here.

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Don't mess with him.

Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

With errors and imprecisions i'm almost there. Still need to glue the antenna, the pitot and the landing light. Then few touch ups and decide if protect with a matt transparent.

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Francesco

 

[Alan 45]

Thank you mates.I took this next picture for the Antler Fallen's thread but didn't want to hijack it, so I'm posting it here.

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Don't mess with him.

Francesco

That reminds me of an old twilight zone episode with William shatner about a gremlin on an airliner

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Francesco, look forward to the completed thread soon.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Alan (will look for that episode of twilight) and Joe.

In the meanwhile I've been so lucky to find a picture of the original plane taken at Ramitelli.

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Francesco

 

[mobear]

amazing how the shadow looks just right in both pics lol,however coloured one looks best

mobear

 

[Ziper_it]

amazing how the shadow looks just right in both pics lol,however coloured one looks bestmobear

 

[yak face]

Looks superb in the pics francesco , i love it. I think a satin final finish overall should be fine for both the natural metal and painted areas , cheers tony

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you mates for all your support, this is complete now.

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Francesco

 

[Polux]

Nicely build Francesco.

I think the paint and decal work are excellent!

Cheers

Polux

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Polux,

I'm too happy with the build and I learned a lot from my mistakes (fixed and not .

Ready for the next one

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Francesco

 

[Doug Hughes]

Really good - well done. I wish my mistakes looked like that!

 

[mobear]

stunning just stunning

mobear

 

[flyjoe180]

That really is a very nicely done Mustang Francesco, great build mate.

The engine, from a helicopter perhaps?

 

[papa 695]

Great work Francesco

 

[yak face]

Fantastic job francesco , a top build of a great kit, cheers tony