Arma Hobby 1/72 P-51 B/C
What an absolute belter of a kit.
It went together like a dream.
This one done up as the mount of Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire, DSO,DFC. 617 Squadron RAF Woodhall Spa July/August 1944.
Decals from Xtradecal X72093 617 Squadron, The Dambusters 1943-2008.
Primed with Tamiya Nato Black,
Painted with ColourCoats Interior Green, Zinc Chromate Yellow, RAF/FAA Yellow, Tamiya Flat White, Nato Black, Medium Sea Grey, Ocean Grey, Dark Green, Rubber Black and Flat Aluminium
Weathered using Flory Dark Dirt Wash, Citadel Nuln Oil, Seraphim Sepia, Abteilung Starship Filth, Paynes Grey, Windsor & Newton White, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Green and Ochre Yellow.
Finished with Windsor & Newton Matt and Satin varnishes.
Thanks for looking,
Cheers,
Alistair
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Spiros Pendedekas said on June 16, 2022
Excellent result over the good Arma kit, Alistair! Once again, you fooled the scale.
Well done!
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Thanks Spiros,
Very Kind
John vd Biggelaar said on June 16, 2022
A true gem, Alistair @alistairfgauld
The paintwork and weathering is superb.
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Thanks so much,
It was a fun build
Robert Royes said on June 16, 2022
Nice RAF Mustang, great looking scheme.
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Many Thanks
Tom Cleaver said on June 17, 2022
Nice work.
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Thanks so much
John Healy said on June 17, 2022
Sharp Mustang, Alistair!
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Thanks very much
Greg Kittinger said on June 17, 2022
Looks fantastic - love the Pony in RAF schemes. Well done!
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Thank you so much
Lis said on June 17, 2022
Great build!
Alistair Gauld said on June 17, 2022
Many thanks
Harvey R. said on June 17, 2022
Looks great! Every time I see an Arma Hobby model it just makes me more excited for their Hurricane Mk.IIc, they seem like a great little brand.
George R Blair Jr said on June 17, 2022
Well done, Alistair (@alistairfgauld). Arma Hobby makes a really nice kit. I literally got this kit in the mail this week. Looking forward to building it.
Alistair Gauld said on June 27, 2022
Thanks so much.
I hope you have as much fun as I did.
August Horvath said on June 19, 2022
Gorgeous work!
Alistair Gauld said on June 27, 2022
Many Thanks
Allan J Withers said on June 20, 2022
Nicely done Alistair.
Alistair Gauld said on June 27, 2022
Thanks so much for your kind comment
Bob Torres said on June 21, 2022
Beautiful work, Alistair. Great looking build!
Alistair Gauld said on June 27, 2022
Thanks very much, that is extremely kind of you