The F-51 Database at iModeler

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1/48 Airfix F-51 "Rotation Blues"

Here is my take on Airfix's Korean War F-51. Great kit with excellent value. Built OOB with a few scratchbuilt modifications- namely a seat cushion with seat belts and some additional Korean War radio equipment that was not included in [...]

F-51 Mustang "Flying Cheetahs"

In November 2020 I visited a school as part of my work as a History Subject Advisor. A memorial commemorating students that participated in wars fought by South Africa caught my eye. Amongst the many names of soldiers who served and died [...]

F-51D, 12th FBS, 18thFBG, Korea 1952Forgotten war Group Build,1/72 Airfix

Another Airfix 1/72 gem of a kit. The fit is great, as are the decals. I did the Korean war selection kit decals. Which must have been a popular plane as Tamiya's and Italeri's 1/72 also offers the same bird in their 1/72 kits. As great [...]

Korean War F-51D Mustang Tamiya 1/48

Recently finished at Korean War GB,lovely kit!

Modelsvit 1/48 P-51H/F-51H

The P-51H/F-51H was the last of the single seat ponies built by NAA. It was made in kit form for 1/48 scale in 1999-2000 by HiPM (best forgotten) and Classic Airframes (not the easiest build.) It wasn't till Dec 2019 when Modelsvit [...]

F-51D From The Mantell Incident

The Mantell Incident began in the early afternoon of January 8, 1948 when the Kentucky Highway Patrol reported to the authorities at Godman Army Airfield at Fort Knox that they spotted a circular object about 200-300 feet in diameter [...]

Counter Insurgency...1/48 North American F-51D Mustang, Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca

Built in 2016. Hasegawa kit, Aztec decals, Mk.82 bombs from a Hasegawa weapon set, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used. The F*G used Mustangs for anti-guerilla fighting in the 60ies and early 70ies before the a/c were succeeded by the A-37 [...]