North American P-51 Mustang
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Video: Tamiya 1:48 P-51B "Blue Nose" Mustang
This was a project I wanted to do for a while now, paint something with D-day stripes and natural metal. A very satisfying project, I especially like the blue nose. #tamiya #P51Mustang #plamo
86th Fighter Group Archive of the A-36
Around 2009-2010 Collings was searching for a paint scheme for their newly restored A-36. At some point an envelope of photos showed up full of photos from the 86th FG that was based in Italy. The cowling section from TUTU still exists and [...]
Hasegawa 1:48 P-51D
This aircraft depicts that of Capt Ted Lines, 335th FS/4th FG.8th AF.. Capt. Lines is officially credited with ten victories, however, examination of combat reports indicates that he actually destroyed 14. These victories included four in [...]
A second Mustang ridden: Thoroughbred in British colors
Parallel to "Scooter´s Skeeter" I made a second Mustang out of the same kit. This time with retracted landing gear -and completely out of the box.
Turning props have been simulated by transparent sheet and airbrush, decals are [...]
A tough ride: Mustang model-rodeo sponsored by Airfix.
This model building project proved to be a tough nut to crack. In order to adapt the kit to my expectations, some changes had to be made, the most important of which I will briefly address in the following: shortening of the main landing [...]
P-51D-5 Mustang "Chattanooga Choo Choo", Eduard 1/48
P-51D-5 s / n 44-13535, Lt. Edward F. Pogue, 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF, Kings Cliffe, UK 1945
Mr.Paint colors, marking sprayed over masks.
I hope you'll like it 🙂
Two shiny "little friends": here comes the second one.
I did chose to build a RAF Mustang Mk. III, the decals have been taken from the kit.
I hope you like the outcome and the pictures!
Two shiny "little friends": here is the first one.
Recently, I have decided to once again tackle a rather problem-free construction. Having Airfix's 1:24 P-51 on my workbench and two 1:32 Mustangs from Revell and Trumpeter, I chose the Tamiya kit. A few etched parts from Eduard freshened [...]
Victory!
Well here she is, Victory 201 COs bird, VF-84, USS Theodore Roosevelt 1989 Maiden Voyage cruise. This is a wonderful kit, but I would say it is not one of Tamiya's shake-n-bake kits. Like their 1/32 P-51, you really need to pay attention [...]
