North American P-51 Mustang
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
The Mustang was one of the best and most effective combat aircraft of World War 2. It proved to be a powerful and most versatile weapon. The Mustang Mk.III (derived from the P-51B/C) serving with the RAF entered service in February 1944, [...]
1:72 Hasagawa P-51 Mk. III. Did this kit to try out low tech techniques. All bush painted. The outside camo was done by painting on multiple coats of thinned acrylics with two wide flat brushes. No extra detailing, PE or resin [...]
Not a lot of major stuff to do, but added seat straps, drop tank plumbing and fin antenna for tail-warning radar. Also made Spitfire-type rear view mirrors for windscreen. Installed wheel doors assymetrically drooped per photos
Painted [...]