Ian M's Mk IV Mustang Airfix 1/48 (Lee's P51 GB)

[Ian M]

Here, at long last, my build of the excellent Airfix Doolybird Which ticked all the right boxes. It was a P51. 'Bare metal' and RAF !
It was a very nice kit to build with pretty much perfect fit. I almost felt sorry for the toolmaker when I filled the panel and rivet detail in the wing
The polished metal is Alclad II Aluminium and the painted parts Vallejo Model Air, which I am gradually moving over to.
I went for the 'Blue' version. Having read all I could find and looked at all I could see I think it could have been blue.
Any how:

Sorry Mr Airfix man.



I hope that you like it.
The build thread can be found here: https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/ian-m-mk-iv-mustang-airfix-1-48.40078/
Comments as always are welcome.
And thank you Lee for suggesting the GB.
Ian M

 

[yak face]

Beautiful job Ian , you have been busy these last few days havent you !

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fabulous finish Ian. Nice build thread as well.

 

[Ian M]

Cheers chaps.
A bit busy Tony and a bit lazy a bit laid up. I just had time today to take some photos lol.

 

[spanner570]

Very neat Ian.
I could have a shave in the surface finish of the aircraft!

Top job.
Ron

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Oooh lovely jubbly!
What a fab finish!

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Ian.

 

[Mark1]

That looks superb

 

[Ian M]

Glad you all like it.
And thank you for the kind words.

 

[colin m]

My Ian, what smooth wings you have. That is indeed a spot-on job, Nice one.

 

[adt70hk]

Ian,

That's beautiful, simply beautiful!!

Great work indeed.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[Ian M]

My Ian, what smooth wings you have. That is indeed a spot-on job, Nice one.

Thank you Colin,

Ian,

That's beautiful, simply beautiful!!

Great work indeed.

Well done.

Andrew

You are to kind Sir Thank you .

 

[Geoffers]

Superb job Ian

Geoff.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice finish beautiful bird thanks for joining us

 

[Mini Me]

That is definitely a "keeper" Ian, Well done and the finish is Superb!

 

[JayCee]

I have never tried a metal finish, and wouldn't really know where to start, but that one looks amazing.
John.

 

[Jim R]

That is a superb result Ian. One of the most striking paint jobs I've seen.

 

[boatman]

WOW Ian i really love that tang wonderfull fininsh an she looks great in raf roundels bueatifull model really like that as has been said that a keeper an ought to be displayed in a glass case WOW
cheers
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

That's a beauty Ian, nicely done

 

[Gern]

Beautiful