The P-51 Channel at iModeler (197 articles)

The P-51 Channel at iModeler

North American P-51 Mustang

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On This Day…January 16th

by david leigh-smith on January 16, 2019
in News — 1 Comment

On January 16th, 1945, First Lt. Sam McMillanks P-51, ‘Evalina’ was hit by AA Flak and landed at the Japanese-held Suchin airfield in China. McMillanks became a POW and his Mustang was rapidly seized by Japanese troops. Hinomarus were painted [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F-6D “Nose Art Group Build”

by Tom Bebout on January 14, 2019
in Aviation — 15 Comments

My first off the bench for 2019 is Tamiya's old P-51D completed as an F-6D Recce bird from the 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group. This aircraft was flown by Lt. John R. "Red" Ellis, who obviously was from the great state of Kentucky. The art work [...]

My first post: P51 D Mustang

by Jordyn Collier on January 14, 2019
in Aviation — 26 Comments

Hi guys. My name is Jordyn Collier. I am new to this site, and I am 15. This P51 D Mustang was flown by Col. John D Landers during the second world war. He was a part of the 84th Fighter Squadron, and he received 36.5 confirmed kills, 14.5 of wh[...]

On This Day…January 14th

by david leigh-smith on January 14, 2019
in News — 12 Comments

On January 14th, 1969 the USS Enterprise was rocked by a series of explosions off the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. A fire broke out when a ‘Zuni’ rocket attached to an F4 Phantom aircraft detonated, starting a domino effect of discharges b[...]

On This Day…January 11th

by david leigh-smith on January 11, 2019
in News — 16 Comments

On January 11th, 1944, James H. Howard flew his P-51 Mustang alone into 30 or more Luftwaffe fighters that were attacking a formation of American B-17 Flying Fortresses over Oschersleben, Germany. For over half an hour, Howard protected the B[...]

P-51 D Update #2

by Noah Zwierko on January 11, 2019
in Aviation — 3 Comments

Well it has been a while but here is the second update to the P-51. I decided to go with the blue nosed one. The paint is just Tamiya flat aluminum. I also put the American star decals on because I'm going to put a wash on them to make them l[...]

1:48 Meng P-51D “Da Quake”

by Eric Berg on January 9, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

This is Meng’s most excellent 1:48 P-51D. I’m sure most of you have read how it is possible (but not quite) to build this kit without glue. It’s true, but believe me, this is no beginner’s model. Nor is it a bang it out build. Fun? Absolutely! [...]

Airfix 1/24 P-51D Mustang

by Shawn Bemo on January 4, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

This is fourth of these that I have built (1 still in stash, lol). I made first kit when I was 11 or 12. I actually painted it white. I thought the instruction book looked white, lol. I gave up on Trumpeter 1/24. I wish I would have waited for m[...]

Academy P-51B 1/72 (modified)

by Kenneth E Linger II on December 27, 2018
in Aviation — 18 Comments

What a classic!!! One of my all time favorite airframes built during WWII. This model was so much fun I lost track of time. I even added some photoetching to the flight deck. I have the history on this plane but I’m not one two write a lot. I ju[...]