The P-51D Channel at iModeler (8 articles)

The P-51D Channel at iModeler

Items tagged with P-51D
8 articles
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Tamiya 1/32 Scale P-51D with aluminum skin Part 1

by Rick Schad on June 26, 2020
in Aviation — 25 Comments

Hello fellow modelers! Well i'm at it again with the aluminum skin builds. As you can see I am well under way on this P-51D from Tamiya. Great kit so far, few little fit issues but nothing crazy. Scratch built the seat cushion some wiring and of[...]

1/32 Hasegawa Mustang Finishing comments welcomed

by George Schembri on June 5, 2020
in Aviation — 6 Comments

Looking for recommendations on how to finish coat my P-51D. I started building the Hasegawa Kit S12 - 1/32 scale P-51D back in the mid 1980's getting about 90% done with the intention of a OOB build, planning to use the kits decals. Well, about [...]

Meng 1/48 P-51D Mustang

by Nikola Pentić on April 21, 2020
in Aviation — 7 Comments

Finished No.2 during the lockdown. Meng 1/48 P-51D Mustang, 105 Sq. IAF. Oob, except for the markings which are a combination of very old decals from Ventura and Classic Airframes, plus some painting over the masks. Paints are AK Interactive Rea[...]

Eduard 1/48 P-51D “My Achin’ A*s”.

by James Kelley on February 6, 2020
in Aviation — 14 Comments

Major Harry Crim of the 21st group's 531st squadron was a veteran pilot with 2,200 hours total time, & had logged 35 in the P-51. It was enough to become well acquainted with the Mustang's characteristics, though Crim still favored the [...]

Meng 1/48 F-51D Mustang, 2 Squadron SAAF, Korea

by Tom Cleaver on September 20, 2019
in Aviation — 22 Comments

HISTORY Following the outbreak of war in Korea on June 25, 1950, and the UN Security Council resolution of June 26 calling on North Korea to cease its aggression and requesting that UN members come to the defense of South Korea, the South Afric[...]

1/144 Ole Yeller

by Joe Borgia on July 30, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

Hi Builders, I've been lurking for a few months now and thoroughly enjoying the site. I figured I'd jump in with both feet today and share this diminutive Mustang I completed in January. This is Minicraft's P-51D in 1/144 scale. I had finish[...]

Airfix P-51D and the 23rd Fighter Group Yokahama Yardbird

by Wayne Landis on July 2, 2019
in Aviation — 26 Comments

When most people think of the 23rd fighter group they are thinking of the extensive use of the various P-40 types during the campaign in China. Conversely it is thought that the P-51 is an aircraft of the European theaters or escorting B-29s to[...]

Airfix P-51D “Big Beautiful Doll” 1/48

by Eric Berg on June 10, 2019
in Aviation — 20 Comments

Yes…another P-51 build and another “Big Beautiful Doll”. This “Doll” is painted in its last known markings as piloted by Col. John Landers at the time he took over command of the 361FG in England July 1945 after VE day. Landers flew two P-51’s[...]