Scratchbuilder
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Finally got the inspiration I needed to fill in my break from my current build thanks the Pete and his Mossie. It has been years since my last airplane build...
![20221008_223427_HDR.jpg 20221008_223427_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332780-799ad105c08d6db6ef9433b7530aee0e.jpg)
.... And after a look in the cupboard finally decided on the Tamiya P-51D Mustang...
![20221008_171323_HDR.jpg 20221008_171323_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332781-c204d9cf8d3a2e60a299cb47739f1b19.jpg)
... I bought this kit and all the accesories many moons ago when I was actually on the road, but never got around to building it....
![20221008_171308_HDR.jpg 20221008_171308_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332782-8c1d7a2fbf4bf95cc0716c99e7ad4f8d.jpg)
... And after going through the USAF folder of decals I have came up with these markings for a P-51D of the 78th Fighter Group...
![20221008_171908_HDR.jpg 20221008_171908_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332783-3d44ae56626e0b8dc3883524f6362675.jpg)
![20221008_171809_HDR.jpg 20221008_171809_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332785-f2d8b703eea7cfdde64e335f5d332131.jpg)
So armed with the reference material...
![20221008_171337_HDR.jpg 20221008_171337_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332784-3fed054478957c1bf3bba45ed5802a23.jpg)
... It was off to bed and start work in this morning...
First job was to grind away all the details on each side of the cockpit and then prepare the Aires resin cockpit sides for fitting, and came away very pleased as the went straight in as did the 'tub'. Then I cut away the rear scoop and fit that in place, but gave up on the grill as it is too tall with its locating tabs. So I constructed a plate which will go with the Eduard mesh grill and have some depth to it when in place. The other item added was the tail wheel bay, and after a bit of fiddling and filing it is now in pace, again no real problem. Other items cleaned off are the armour plate, seat and control column. These have now been primed and leaving them to dry it is on with the wings and undercarriage bay.
![20221009_141635_HDR.jpg 20221009_141635_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332786-2bc7d9cfc1220875ba8edeb83a2e63c5.jpg)
So more later.
Cheers
Mike.
![20221008_223427_HDR.jpg 20221008_223427_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332780-799ad105c08d6db6ef9433b7530aee0e.jpg)
.... And after a look in the cupboard finally decided on the Tamiya P-51D Mustang...
![20221008_171323_HDR.jpg 20221008_171323_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332781-c204d9cf8d3a2e60a299cb47739f1b19.jpg)
... I bought this kit and all the accesories many moons ago when I was actually on the road, but never got around to building it....
![20221008_171308_HDR.jpg 20221008_171308_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332782-8c1d7a2fbf4bf95cc0716c99e7ad4f8d.jpg)
... And after going through the USAF folder of decals I have came up with these markings for a P-51D of the 78th Fighter Group...
![20221008_171908_HDR.jpg 20221008_171908_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332783-3d44ae56626e0b8dc3883524f6362675.jpg)
![20221008_171809_HDR.jpg 20221008_171809_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332785-f2d8b703eea7cfdde64e335f5d332131.jpg)
So armed with the reference material...
![20221008_171337_HDR.jpg 20221008_171337_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332784-3fed054478957c1bf3bba45ed5802a23.jpg)
... It was off to bed and start work in this morning...
First job was to grind away all the details on each side of the cockpit and then prepare the Aires resin cockpit sides for fitting, and came away very pleased as the went straight in as did the 'tub'. Then I cut away the rear scoop and fit that in place, but gave up on the grill as it is too tall with its locating tabs. So I constructed a plate which will go with the Eduard mesh grill and have some depth to it when in place. The other item added was the tail wheel bay, and after a bit of fiddling and filing it is now in pace, again no real problem. Other items cleaned off are the armour plate, seat and control column. These have now been primed and leaving them to dry it is on with the wings and undercarriage bay.
![20221009_141635_HDR.jpg 20221009_141635_HDR.jpg](https://www.scale-models.co.uk/data/attachments/332/332786-2bc7d9cfc1220875ba8edeb83a2e63c5.jpg)
So more later.
Cheers
Mike.