Italeri (Accurate Miniatures) A-36
I really like the AM line of early P-51s and A-36s. Here’s the most recent one I’ve built, released by Italeri. Straight OOB, even the decals, except for the yellow wing stripes, which I painted instead of using the decals.
I used Model Master Acryl paint and washes, along with some Tamiya weathering kits.
Mike
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Dan Lee said on July 6, 2019
Nice job on the Apache/Invader.
I’ve really enjoyed building the (ex) Accurate Miniatures Allison Mustang kits too. Fun kits to build. Some glitches, but nothing that can’t be fixed or replace with aftermarket parts.
George R Blair Jr said on July 6, 2019
Sweet looking Mustang! I have always thought the early Mustangs have a cooler profile than the “D” model, and you have captured it well.
bob mack said on July 6, 2019
nice work and great scheme
George Henderson said on July 6, 2019
Very nice
Craig Abrahamson said on July 6, 2019
I’ve built several “Accurate Miniatures” kits over the years (not any more, though), and I always found them to be indeed “accurate” and a pleasure to construct. Nice job on this example, too. 🙂
Mike Licari said on July 6, 2019
Thanks everyone!
Tom Bebout said on July 7, 2019
Nicely done Mike, have build 7 of their early Mustangs and enjoyed each one. Fun little kits and you can still find some of them at shows for very reasonable prices as well.
Tom Cleaver said on July 7, 2019
Yeah, the A-M ponies are real honeys, and you have done a bang-up job with this one.
To me, the only weak part of the kit is the prop. I usually try to either replace the blades or at least sand them thinner. Don’t know how they managed to mess that one thing up.
Mike Licari said on July 7, 2019
Thanks Tom. Yeah, you can really see the thick prop blades in the first pic.
Robert Royes said on July 7, 2019
Nice to see an Allison pony, looks great.
Jeff Bailey said on July 8, 2019
Great job! Good lookin’ Apache, Mike!
Greg Kittinger said on July 8, 2019
A great looking Apache! Nicely done.
Robert Knaack said on July 8, 2019
I never noticed the chin guns on an A-36 before. Nice work!
Mike Licari said on July 9, 2019
One of the reasons why I wanted to build one! I just think they’re cool.
Robert Paschall said on July 8, 2019
Nicely done sir. The A/M kits are very nice.
Mike Licari said on July 9, 2019
Thanks, everyone!
Thiago C. M. Pacheco said on July 9, 2019
Sweet build of a sweet kit! Nice that you kept the big gear doors closed – I built mine with them open and later found out it is wrong. Great work all around!
Mike Licari said on July 11, 2019
Thanks! I wouldn’t have caught the issue with the gear doors without the help of other modelers.