Airfix 1/72 Mustang P-51D – Glamourous Glen III
A bit of a trial this one.
My first attempt ended as a blob of plastic after attempting the butterfly stroke in a pool of cellulose thinners.
6 months later I came round to the second attempt.
I used the Barracudacals Decal set for this and they were wonderful.
They went down beautifully and settled in with the slightest of encouragement.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey,
Painted with ColourCoats Zinc Chromate Green, Insignia Red and FAA/RAF Yellow
Tamiya LP-1 Gloss Black, Xtreme Metals Polished Aluminium, Aluminium and Alclad High Speed Silver.
Tamiya Nato Black, Red Brown, Khaki, Rubber Black and Olive Drab
So, here it is with the famous Airfix wonky leg, which has now been straightened and a toothpick aerial as the kit one disintegrated during clean-up.
Thanks for looking,
Cheers,
Alistair
I think the Airfix 1/72 P-51D is the best small Mustang kit out there.
It certainly goes together quite easily and looks like a Mustang to me.
Cheers,
Alistair
Very nice build, it looks really nice and I second on what Tom said.
Thanks very much.
Great build, Alistair @alistairfgauld
If you wouldn't have told that the antenna is a toothpick, I wouldn't have noticed.
Thanks.
It is a bit too thick at the base. Really should have checked on the plane rather than by eye.
Cheers,
alistair
Great job as usual, Alistair!
Thanks very much.
looks very very good! I Metal Finish is pritty! suggest some light weathering by Modelers World Oil Wash 🙂 Did you paint D-Day markings?
Thanks Lis,
The Invasion stripes were decals. I'd painted them on the first attempt but as the new kit came with decals I used them.
I thought about a wash but as there is no clear coat on I didn't want to ruin things.
Cheers,
Alistair
Great job, Alistair. This is really a beautiful little horse.
Thanks very much that is very kind.
Nice work Alistair !
Thanks so much too kind.
That's a very nice looking Mustang. Good work!
Many Thanks
Great-looking Mustang - well done!
Thanks so much
Nice work!
Thanks very much