North American P-51 Mustang
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What is there to say a superb kit of an equally superb aircraft ,the stunning Mustang. For those who don't know this is one of those kits for everyone from a total novice with his first kit to a serious competition builder, you cannot go [...]
I recently picked up the limited-release "P-51D 8th AF Aces" kit from an estate sale at the LHS. I hadn't picked this up when first released because I wasn't sure I wanted to do anything with the kit decals. As it turned out, [...]
Sometimes it's nice to do an easy build, so decided on this P-51. Haven't done one in a few years, but choosing a colour scheme is so hard. Too many good ones. Settled on this...
Maj Richard Hewitt's Big Dick. 🙂 P-51D-25-NA 87th Fighter [...]
Ok, as I said earlier I am late to the party, but I only recently have been able to afford such wonderful kits as the Tamiya 1/32 series. Now practically speaking I have learned what I don't spend in after market makes up the difference, [...]
1/72 Airfix new tool, my third Mustang, I modified some rivet holes and a few other things and filled some wing panel lines, finished in MM enamels with Future over AIMS decals, one of four CAC Mustangs along with North American Mustangs [...]
Mostly show, not tell - but I will say I never went to an air show before yesterday. Weather was questionable but worked out. I don't use the word 'awesome' much, but will say the Blue Angels fit that description.
Also first I ever saw a [...]
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This time I would like to present my March completed build. This was A-36 Apache from Italeri that is rebox of Accurate Miniatures kit. The build take me a year or so but not because the kit is woeful but I have long brakes [...]
Here are my two World War II classics from Tamiya. The P-51 is built OOB except for the fabric seat belts and resin tires, the Corsair have the Eduard resin cockpit , resin wheels, resin aft engine area and fabric seat belts, the rest is [...]
Hello everyone.
My first completed models this year. I am happy with the result. Very good fit, but Humbrol acrylic paints are terrible for AB.
I hope you like it 🙂
Cheers.
Mladen.
Well, after over 40 years of building aircraft models, I finally got around to doing one with a natural metal finish. I have always had reservations about doing NM, as I am a brush painter, and I have always heard that you will have to use [...]