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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: meremodeller on April 13, 2020, 01:44:24 PM

Title: P51H Mustang
Post by: meremodeller on April 13, 2020, 01:44:24 PM

As an antidote to the 3.7" HAA gun I have also been working on the 'Modelsvit's Mustang P51H.
This has gone together very well, the instructions are clear and the fit, surface details and general completeness of the package is as good as any main stream kit.
The P51H was used almost exclusively by the US ANG and the colours schemes adopted are as bright as any. The yellow nose, tail and wing tips of the Massachusetts ANG appealed so that's the scheme.
The photos I have posted show the stages from yellow trim, aluminium doped wings, black primmer for the Alclad coatings and finally the Alclad as applied. A lot of masking involved but it looks great once the all was revealed.
Stay with me to see the decaying and fitting of the details.
Great kit and I look forward to their P82 Twin Mustang.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: chriswil42 on April 13, 2020, 01:58:44 PM

Looking good Bill.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: zak on April 13, 2020, 02:21:02 PM

Nice to see you back in detail.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Biggles on April 13, 2020, 04:06:00 PM

Looks good Bill.
I look forward to seeing the finished product.
Biggles

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: councilman on April 13, 2020, 06:05:10 PM

I love a good P51.
More, more.
Andy.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Bigkev on April 13, 2020, 07:21:12 PM

Hi Bill,
Do you have shares in Tamiya Tape....?
Love the finish so far.
Cheers,
Bigkev

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Bob C on April 13, 2020, 07:42:53 PM

My sentiments Kev, can’t wait to see the finished model.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: meremodeller on April 14, 2020, 09:54:14 AM

The transfers are now in place. Again full marks for the kit decals, thin but strong and settled down well with 'Micro Set'.
On to the details!

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: zak on April 14, 2020, 10:38:20 AM

Looking very colourful.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Bigkev on April 14, 2020, 02:54:37 PM

Quote from: zak on April 14, 2020, 10:38:20 AM

Looking very colourful.

Just like the builder....!
Bigkev

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: meremodeller on April 16, 2020, 04:41:03 PM

The P51H is now complete.
I'm very pleased with the way the Modelsvit kit has worked out, a very complete package although perhaps just a little too much etch.
The undercarriage seems rather fragile but the real P51H appears to have very lightweight components and the model captures this well. The most difficult part was all the masking especially the masking of the yellow nose and tail sections where there is a decal supplied cheat line that has to fit.
Now looking forward to the Twin Mustang.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: zak on April 16, 2020, 05:30:54 PM

Neat work.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: chriswil42 on April 16, 2020, 06:26:06 PM

Excellent model!

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Haddock on April 17, 2020, 09:31:10 AM

Very nice.
Haddock.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Biggles on April 17, 2020, 04:16:11 PM

You've made a lovely job of it Bill.
Very colourful.
I look forward to seeing it in the plastic... at some point in the dim and distant future!
Biggles

(Is that a new photo by the way?)

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: meremodeller on April 17, 2020, 06:37:41 PM

It’s a new photo of the model, taken last night when I finished it.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Red Lancer on April 18, 2020, 11:51:54 AM

Looks really good

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Bigkev on April 18, 2020, 03:36:37 PM

Quote from: Red Lancer on April 18, 2020, 11:51:54 AM

Looks really good

Now Red Lancer...
Are you commenting on the Profile Picture, or the Model of the P-51H,
The Model is excellent, the profile picture is subject to Trading Standards legislation.
Bigkev

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: Bob C on April 18, 2020, 04:04:10 PM

Nice model and brilliant paint job.

Title: Re: P51H Mustang
Post by: MSea on April 18, 2020, 04:16:04 PM

Its a little sunshine