Tamiya 1/32 Scale P-51D with aluminum skin Part 1
Hello fellow modelers! Well i’m at it again with the aluminum skin builds. As you can see I am well under way on this P-51D from Tamiya. Great kit so far, few little fit issues but nothing crazy. Scratch built the seat cushion some wiring and of course adding real metal to it. Can’t wait to get her finished up! Stay tuned for the final product.
I will be putting this model up for sale after it is completed.
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David Hansen said on June 26, 2020
Looks great so far.
Good thing you’re not building the Revell P-51D! LOL
Rick Schad said on June 26, 2020
Hahahahahaha…I stay away from Revell lol
Bob Bailey said on June 26, 2020
Rick…you are a true craftsman. Wonderful work. When will she be complete & ready to fly?
Rick Schad said on June 26, 2020
Thank you so much Bob! I’m hoping another 2 weeks, I’m moving along pretty well 😁
Ilan Shapiro said on June 26, 2020
Really nice! Is this kitchen foil? What do you use as an adhesive? Thanks for sharing pics.
Rick Schad said on June 26, 2020
Thanks Ilan! No I use aluminum sheets and cut each panel individually.
Ilan Shapiro said on June 26, 2020
What kind of sheets; How do you adhere them?
Michel Verschuere said on June 26, 2020
Great work! Looks like the real deal!
Rick Schad said on June 26, 2020
Thanks Michel! That’s my goal 😁
Jim Crabb said on June 26, 2020
I would have thought that after the 104’s you’d had enough it this metal madness! But I’m glad you haven’t because it is a really awesome technique. Keep up the great work Rick!
Rick Schad said on June 26, 2020
Thanks Jim!! I’m tired of doing it, but I just can’t go back to using silver paint!! Real metal looks too good when it’s done!
Haslam Yeoman said on June 27, 2020
True craftsmanship on show here.
Rick Schad said on June 27, 2020
Thank you my friend!
Dan Lee said on June 27, 2020
Another amazing one! It looks like you’ve got metal fever.
Rick Schad said on June 27, 2020
Thanks Dan, I’m stuck in the metal vortex lol.
Spiros Pendedekas said on June 27, 2020
That’s a wonderful work, Rick!
I’m definitely glad you didn’t stop producing these masterpieces!
George Schembri said on June 27, 2020
You know, it looks like the real thing because it actually IS the real thing. Great work with the aluminium skin Rick.
Ben Walmsley said on June 27, 2020
Whoa! That looks amazing. I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Rick Schad said on June 27, 2020
Thanks Ben!
Tom Bebout said on June 28, 2020
Impressive work Rick.
Rick Schad said on June 28, 2020
Thank you Tom
Matt Minnichsoffer said on July 3, 2020
Agreed with all above comments. This is craftsmanship more than modeling. Beautiful work inside and out. Do you use Bare Metal foil?
Rick Schad said on July 3, 2020
Thanks Matt! I never use bare metal foil. I find it too thin and not very realistic.