72nd scale Tamiya P51 D with Aries detail set.
I completed this some years ago and remember it was a real squeeze getting everything in including the full depth wheel bays.
Rob.
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Gregor d said on May 22, 2014
Man that is great work there. Love all that detail. Marvelous Mustang!
Simon Whitney said on May 22, 2014
Damn, that is a lot to cram into one small plane.
But you have done it very well.
Well done Robert.
Robert Aspinall said on May 22, 2014
Thanks guys for your comments. The plastic was thinned so much Simon that the liquid cement I was using melted part of the fuselage, oops!
Rob.
Simon Whitney said on May 22, 2014
I can believe that Robert.
I can see why people moan about the fit of A/M parts , especially internals.
Most resin stuff is made to exact measurements not taking into account the thickness of the walls etc.
Yours looks great.
Jack Mugan said on May 22, 2014
Amazing feat to puzzle all that resin into a model, especially in that scale, and get it to look that good. Having accomplished this once, will you do it again? I find myself using less resin aftermarket these days. Beautifully done Robert.
AL HOFFMAN said on May 22, 2014
Who says you can't detail 1/72nd kits. You have showed otherwise.
Great model.
Craig Abrahamson said on May 22, 2014
Amazing craftsmanship, Robert. You must have the eyes of an eagle, the hand of Da Vinci and the patience of Job.
Victor Digiorgi said on May 22, 2014
At first glance, I thought it was a 1:32 scale Mustang !
Robert Aspinall said on May 22, 2014
Thanks for the comments. Yes I would do it again Jack fiddly as it was to do I enjoyed it, perhaps I need to get out more.
Rob.
Mike Maynard said on May 22, 2014
Nice clean build, great detail in 1:72.
Milan D. said on May 22, 2014
Truly amazing! You did a great job to fit all of that inside 1/72 scale.
Alan Rush said on May 22, 2014
Hi Robert. I have to echo the compliments of other people as well. The detail looks great and I didn't realize at first that it was 1/72 scale. Even more impressive!
Stephen W Towle said on May 22, 2014
Some really strong eye popping work for something so small. My only niggle is that I can't see the model up close and personal and two, more photo's please.
Frank Cronin said on May 22, 2014
Robert,
Another excellent model. I agree you have to have the eyes of a hawk. Superb.
Kevin Rigby said on May 22, 2014
Awesome detail for 1/72! Love those Bluenosers! My father flew Col. Meyer's wing in late '44 and ended with 5 victories air and 1 ground including 4 in one battle on 1-1-45.
Robert Aspinall said on May 22, 2014
Wow thanks everyone for the positive comments, I'm overwhelmed.
Rob.
Bill Koppos said on May 22, 2014
Yeah guy, should have put up more pitchers, mighta got yourself model of the month with that one.
bob mack said on May 24, 2014
a fine peice of audacious work
George Williams said on May 27, 2014
So much detail, and in 1/72, good job, Robert.