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Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:15 am
by Paul
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:27 am
by Redtroop44
Very nice. So I guess more P-51's on the way? : )
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:37 am
by Paul
Redtroop44 wrote:Very nice. So I guess more P-51's on the way? : )
Oh yes hopefully tamiya's 1/32 soon
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:50 am
by BrummieModeller
I have this in my stash i hope i can make mine come out looking as good as yours mate great job

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:14 am
by Paul
Cheers dan, it's great little kit
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:10 pm
by BrummieModeller
Ive heard and seen the reviews and ive had alook in the box looks nice

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:28 pm
by Gav0909
Came out great, not to take anything away from your build, but it seems this is a very easy kit to paint well as every example I have seen has been great. I have also built this kit, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:38 pm
by Paul
Gav0909 wrote:Came out great, not to take anything away from your build, but it seems this is a very easy kit to paint well as every example I have seen has been great. I have also built this kit, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hey gav it depends what you call easy there's a lot of prep work involved getting s good finish with alclads.
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:39 pm
by Lee
Paul wrote:Gav0909 wrote:Came out great, not to take anything away from your build, but it seems this is a very easy kit to paint well as every example I have seen has been great. I have also built this kit, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hey gav it depends what you call easy there's a lot of prep work involved getting s good finish with alclads.
Nah - It was easy peasy

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:42 pm
by Paul
Lee wrote:Paul wrote:Gav0909 wrote:Came out great, not to take anything away from your build, but it seems this is a very easy kit to paint well as every example I have seen has been great. I have also built this kit, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hey gav it depends what you call easy there's a lot of prep work involved getting s good finish with alclads.
Nah - It was easy peasy

You doing an alclad build next then lee

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:47 pm
by 5Craven
If the first group build turns out to be ww2 then I may just have to chose a P-51 as the subject. Not that I would curry favour with the moderators or anything!

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:08 pm
by Paul
5Craven wrote:If the first group build turns out to be ww2 then I may just have to chose a P-51 as the subject. Not that I would curry favour with the moderators or anything!

We got our winner right here
I gotta get me that 1/32 tamiya mustang, it's just plain wrong it's been out this long and I haven't done it yet

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:55 pm
by Gav0909
Yeah I have gathered that Alclads take a bit of prep to get them looking right, but personally I think I got a decent finish on mine purely using Revell Aluminium acrylic, and a satin coat over the top.
*Not intending to hi-jack your thread*
Although I agree that using alclads probably does give a better finish still.
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:58 pm
by Paul
Yeah nice job gav, you should have out your pilot in there

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:05 am
by Gav0909
Not a fan of using the pilots if I am honest. Prefer modelling these planes on the ground, cockpits open alot of the time.
Have put my pilot in my Seafire, and in the Hurricane as they are going to be airborne. My Mossie is going to be airborne, but will be pilotless! As the Revell kit doesn't come with one!
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:11 pm
by benc123
Awesome builds Paul and Gav!!
This is my attempt at the kit, Lots of firsts for me here, first time using enamels, metalcote, Mr surfacer and not taking over a month to build it! I think i could have done better if I'd slowed down a bit but I enjoyed this build so much that i couldn't stop myself! LOL Also first time using cellulose to help remove filler, almost shanked it! but think i recovered it okay!
As always brush painted OOB. Hope you like it and as always any comments or critique welcomed!
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P.S. sorry about pic quality, thought i would use my phone instead of my camera.
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:28 pm
by Paul
Beautiful job ben, nice brushwork
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:52 pm
by Fredrik64
Beautiful super Clean Paul

Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:19 am
by HWGuderian23
Brilliant paint job on the Mustang Paul

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Thanks for sharing ...
Markus
Re: Airfix 1/72 P51d Mustang
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:07 am
by Nige201980
Fantastic work mate love it.