Airfix P-51D 1/48
First completion of 2019. Actually its been in process for awhile. The Airfix kit is well done with no flaws to mention. Airfix’s color coded assembly instructions came in handy in a few steps though. I added an Eduard P-51D interior PE set, which really enhanced the cockpit, and 1/48 Aeromaster P-51 B D Checkertail Clan Part 2 decals. The metal finish is AK Extreme Metal. The other colors are a mix of Mission Models, Real Colors, Testors, and Tamiya. This was my first bare metal AC project in a long while. I started with Alclad metals but didn’t like the results. I then switched to Extreme Metal which went on like a dream. Will be doing more metal planes in the future.
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AFX05131 1:48 Airfix North American P-51D Mustang [MODEL BUILDING KIT]
david leigh-smith said on March 2, 2019
Nice work, Dennis. Very, very nice work.
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Robert Royes said on March 2, 2019
A beautiful Mustang!
Craig Abrahamson said on March 3, 2019
Wow….what a good-lookin’ build – and those pics really “pop”. Outstanding job!
Pedro L. Rocha said on March 3, 2019
Your first picture is so peculiar I mistook it for one of those BD drawings, such is the intensity of the colours… it really puzzled me for a few seconds! It’s a true real to life Mustang, well done sir
dale travis said on March 3, 2019
Nice looking Mustang Dennis.
Robert Knaack said on March 3, 2019
flawless model flawlessly done.
George Henderson said on March 3, 2019
Well done
Louis Gardner said on March 3, 2019
Excellent is a word that quickly comes to mind………………… Two thumbs up Sir !!!
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Matt Minnichsoffer said on March 3, 2019
Excellent NMF. Nice all-around built.
Terry Schuler said on March 3, 2019
Dennis, Sweet Mustang !!!!
Michael Gosse said on March 3, 2019
Hi Dennis, looks awesome! What were the problems with the Alclad colours? How did you seal everything? It is so great shining!
Dennis Meyers said on March 3, 2019
Even applying it over their primer and a gloss black coat, the Alclad didn’t have a good shiny finish. Based on the advice of a good friend I applied Xtreme Metal which dried to a nice finish and is very durable. I had no problems masking it to apply other colors.
Tom Bebout said on March 3, 2019
Nicely done Dennis, really like the finish you put on her.
Greg Kittinger said on March 5, 2019
Great looking Pony, Dennis! Well done. I shy away from NMF, but may have to give the Xtreme a try.