CBI Colts
First up the ancient Frog P-51A, ‘Jackie’, India 1944 pilot J.J. England
Second, equally ancient Monogram P-51B, white 267,China 1945,pilot Tex Hill
I guess all the “Ds” were going to Europe then, I used superscale decal sheet 72-364 because it had the CBI selections, but the first decal fell apart, to save them I coated them with Testors decal bonder 9200, I’ve used it more than once and so far it’s it works. See guys I do more than navy stuff.
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Craig Abrahamson said on August 19, 2016
Two nice lookin’ builds, Robert…those stands come with ’em?
Robert Royes said on August 19, 2016
Thanks, the stand with ‘B’ came with it, the with the ‘A’ is another monogram.
Greg Kittinger said on August 19, 2016
Nice set of Mustangs – and in the right scale!!
neil foster said on August 19, 2016
I admire anyone prepared to have a go at these ancient kits ,good work.
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Anthony Conway said on August 19, 2016
Nice. Why is it as I get older my kits seem to get larger.
neil foster said on August 19, 2016
It’s probably due to age related myopia or something
neil foster said on August 19, 2016
Although I don’t claim to be an expert on eyes,i have no real knowledge on the subject
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on August 19, 2016
Bob, nice brace of Mustangs. The Monogram “B” despite it’s age is still a good kit shapewise. Takes me back, it does, that was before the Army got me. I had hair!.
I still have a Frog, which was the only one of the Allison Mustang for years.
Good work on both.
Robert Royes said on August 19, 2016
Thanks all.
bob mack said on August 19, 2016
beautiful…how do you use the bonder
Robert Royes said on August 19, 2016
It comes in a spray can, its intended use is home made decals. by the way if any one needs a Malcolm hood for the ‘stang, it’s available, it came with the monogram it. maybe it’ll fit other kits.
Terry Schuler said on August 19, 2016
Robert, nice work here. Nice to see these markings.
I was just having this conversation today with a fellow model buddy about early mustangs and why a new version of a “B” has not been released. Tamiya was suppose to do it when they started a down size of all their 1/48 scale’s, but for some reason stopped. I would think their would be plenty of interest and marking choices to make it profitable, I’d buy a stack of em’ !
P.k said on August 20, 2016
Nice
George Williams said on August 21, 2016
Good job on these old kits, Rob.
David Mills said on August 22, 2016
Nice work Robert, always nice to see an allison engined mustang. The Monogram kit builds up well – great to see – must dig my one out