Airfix 1/24 P-51D Mustang
This is fourth of these that I have built (1 still in stash, lol). I made first kit when I was 11 or 12. I actually painted it white. I thought the instruction book looked white, lol. I gave up on Trumpeter 1/24. I wish I would have waited for main gear in resin. That is one huge drawback to this kit, lack of fit with windshield is another.
It is an enjoyable kit. I used spray can for bare metal. I was told that wings weren’t bare metal. I didn’t add oil paint (Paynes Grey) panel lines on wings. I bought resin tires made by Gerry Rutman. I highly recommend them.
I may make last kit into F-51 in Korean markings.
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Craig Abrahamson said on January 4, 2019
Awesome job, my friend…well done!
Robert Royes said on January 4, 2019
Fantastic!!!
David Mills said on January 5, 2019
Great to see Shawn,I have two of these in the stash from my teenage years!
A great scheme too
Must get it out and finish it always fancied ‘Ridge Runner’.
Shawn Bemo said on January 6, 2019
Agree! I have 1/24 decals for Ridge Runner. I only used kit decals at last minute.
Tom Bebout said on January 5, 2019
That “Big Beautiful Doll” is one good looking Mustang Shawn.
Jeff Bailey said on January 5, 2019
Excellent Mustang, Shawn!
Shawn Bemo said on January 6, 2019
Thank you for the comments, I appreciate it.
Greg Kittinger said on January 7, 2019
Nice looking Pony! I have decals for Big Beautiful Doll in 1/72 – plan to get to a build of one soon…
Matt Minnichsoffer said on January 13, 2019
That is really nice ‘Stang. Always wanted to do a Big Beautiful Doll, but scared of that checkerboard nose.
Ross Paton said on November 30, 2019
Yea! I started making that as a kid with the Aifix detailing book. I made such an a**e of it it was abandoned. A real blast from the past! Well done!