Tamiya 1/48 P-51B from early 2013
Aires cockpit, Squadron canopy, CAM decals, some improvements on several details with plastic sheet, copper wires, steel needles and photo etched items from Eduard. Painted with Humbrol, Model Master and Polly Scale. And if I remember well I swapped the drop tanks with the D kit.
First Mustang on a series of three I did that year.
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Craig Abrahamson said on January 30, 2018
Very nice work, Ruben…..looks great.
Rob Pollock said on January 30, 2018
Love this “B” – a favourite of mine.
Jeff Bailey said on January 30, 2018
Great P-51B, Ruben! Any Mustang is a good one and yours is great!
david leigh-smith said on January 30, 2018
I have to say I’ve been blown away by the standards of build on this site recently. There has been an exceptional (well, in my opinion) batch of models that have been characterised by clean lines, beautiful painting, great markings, and terrific photography.
This gorgeous pony typifies those builds. I love this, Ruben.
Muy bien hecho y muchas gracias!
Matt Minnichsoffer said on January 30, 2018
1/48? Holy man, that is a piece of work partner! Thats a scale I wont mess with because it’s way too detailed. Nice work.
Pedro L. Rocha said on January 30, 2018
Very nice Mustang, looks like a solid build. Some planes you just have to build more than 1 model, and the p-51 is one of them
Terry Schuler said on January 30, 2018
Ruben, an old classic scheme, made really well !, and you can’t have too many Mustangs !. I like this one a lot !
Louis Gardner said on January 30, 2018
Excellent indeed……………. I remember building the old Monogram kit with these markings many years ago as a kid………..
Well done Sir !!! Two thumbs up…………..
George Williams said on January 30, 2018
Looks like you’ve got a big hit on your hands with one, great model.
Tom Bebout said on January 31, 2018
Nicely done Ruben, that’s one good looking pony.
Brian Riedel said on January 31, 2018
Howdy,
Did you make the canopy rails as well?!! Very cool!
David A. Thomas said on January 31, 2018
I agree with David on this one. I’ve posted my build of this same kit (different color scheme, though), and mine doesn’t compare. This is museum quality work. Really remarkable stuff here, Ruben, as always with your work.
Greg Kittinger said on January 31, 2018
Excellent work! Nice clean build, solid craftsmanship, and a great scheme all combine to make beautiful model. Well done.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on February 1, 2018
awesome Mustang dude!
Ruben A. Torres Borrego said on February 1, 2018
Hello, thank you all for paying a visit and leaving a comment.
Jim Harley said on January 4, 2021
Beautiful kite!!! Really love the cockpit.