Classic Kit: Revell 1/48 P-51D No. H31
Not to be confused with the Monogram 1/48 P-51D which was issued about the same time, the Revell P-51D builds up nicely. It does not have the removable panels like the Monogram version. That is one good thing going for it. I built it out of the box with no additions and does look very much like a P-51D when finished.
The background for the airfield scene was provided by my friend Tim Prosser, who is the best model photographer there is.
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Bernard Bedeur said on January 28, 2022
Very nice and clean work David. I love this Mustang ! The older kits are not that bad as we think and can be cheaper to acquire sometimes.
David Garcia said on January 28, 2022
Thank you Bernard! You are correct in saying that older kits are not as bad and can be a lot cheaper at shows or club sales. I do have new wunderkind models but I always gravitate toward the older kits.
Colin Latta said on January 28, 2022
There were at least 3 1/48 kits released by Revell at that time, the P-51 and BF-109G were quite good, the Spitfire II was a bit of a disappointment.
I echo your comments about older kits, with 'wunderkits' you assemble, with older kits, you model!
Your Mustang looks excellent! True modelling!
David Garcia said on January 28, 2022
Thank you Colin. Don't forget the excellent P-40E which was also issued at the same time. I have all of them except the P-40E which I plan on keeping an eye out for at the next show.
Rob Anderson said on January 28, 2022
Beautiful job! I sure love the classics, I'm building the Revell box scale X-3 right now, 1969 boxing, "some modeling skills required" but I have been having a great time after a 6 month Tamiya Tomcat build!
David Garcia said on January 29, 2022
Hi Rob! thanks for the comment. I'm looking forward to your model of the X-3. I have both, the Revell and Lindberg versions. I always thought it was a very cool aircraft.
Spiros Pendedekas said on January 28, 2022
Amazing result of yet another classic kit, David!
Congratulations!
David Garcia said on January 29, 2022
Hi Spiros, thank you very much. It's a simple kit but with care it builds up nicely. For the orange and red nose cone I dipped the cone in red paint for the front color. I could not get mask it correctly. It worked out ok.
Robert Royes said on January 28, 2022
Looks like a P-51 to me. Nicely done!
David Garcia said on January 29, 2022
thank you Robert! I appreciate you comment.
John vd Biggelaar said on January 28, 2022
It definitely looks like a P51D, David @thevid
As a matter of fact, by judging from the last picture it even looks like a real one.
Great results on this old kit.
David Garcia said on January 29, 2022
Hi John,
I have been practicing my model photography with inexpensive Nikon 950 cameras and have gotten better at it. Thanks again.
Jay Mitchell said on January 29, 2022
Great job on this Mustang, David (@thevid). Looks awesome . Better then the similar Monogram P-51D... I think.
David Garcia said on January 29, 2022
Hi Jay,
I agree, and that's mainly because it does not have the removable panels of the Monogram kit. But with care both kits build up nicely. Thanks.
Clark Cook said on January 29, 2022
Nice work David-one of the old Revell's better kits.
David Garcia said on January 29, 2022
Hi Clark,
I agree. That series of kits were good, especially the P-40E. Thanks.
Doug Humphrey said on January 29, 2022
Great job with that kit! I've seen these on ebay but never seen one built. Have revell's BF109G-10 and P-40E in the stash.
David Garcia said on January 30, 2022
HI Doug,
Thank you. I did a quick search on eBay and the prices the sellers wanted were ridiculous. I'll have to find one at a show.
Thanks again,
David
Bob Torres said on January 30, 2022
Nice build David. I built this kit back in the late 70’s and I liked it more than the Monogram release. Your mustang looks great.
David Garcia said on January 30, 2022
Thank you Bob. I appreciate it.
Greg Kittinger said on February 2, 2022
Nice looking Pony - well done!
David Garcia said on March 7, 2022
thank you Greg!