Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang

[Swagman 070]

Build Update.
So Have done quite a lot since my last post. Most of the main building is done. Had a few issues with the fit of the wings to the body as you can see in the picture. A lot of sanding and dry fitting but got there in the end. All seems sanded and filled where needed and some re-scribing which I hate. Everything has been primed and ready for painting.



What do you think I should go with Bombs or Drop Tanks????

 

[Waspie]

Great work so far and drop tanks for me!

 

[Mini Me]

Drops are good for me as well....nice progress on this Steve.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

All looking good so far. .....
... I'll buck the trend mind... .
BOMBS for me !!

 

[Waspie]

All looking good so far. .....
... I'll buck the trend mind... .
BOMBS for me !!

There's always one!!!

 

[Vaughan]

Steve all looking good I had a slight issue with the wing roots but only on the leading edge. I'd go with the bombs

 

[Swagman 070]

Build Update.
All painted. A few little areas to touch up where paint bled under making tape. Painted the invasion stripes. wished I'd gone with the decals for the black stipes. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Undercarriage temp secured in place for painting.
I've used Alclad Aluminium for the NMF and Tamiya acrylics for the other main colors.
Hope you like
Steve

 

[Geoffers]

Looks great Steve

From your pics the invasion stripes look good.

Geoff.

 

[Vaughan]

All looking good Steve. I notice that you haven't added the black stripes to the underside of the horizontal stabilisers presume you're yet to add them?

 

[Mini Me]

That's a fine looking M'stang Steve....as others have pointed out the stripes look good to me as well. PCO Sir!

 

[Swagman 070]

All looking good Steve. I notice that you haven't added the black stripes to the underside of the horizontal stabilisers presume you're yet to add them?

Hi Vaughan, yes I've left them off for the time being as I've not decided what way to position them

 

[colin m]

I'm a bit late to the party with this one. Nevertheless, all looking very nice Steve. The Revell 1:32 is a kit I'm interested in so would like to know your opinion of the kit. Of course, I've read of the wing problem you experienced, but how is the kit generally? The cockpit you've done looks spot on.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking very good so far.

 

[flyjoe180]

Your Mustang is coming along nicely Steve

 

[Swagman 070]

I'm a bit late to the party with this one. Nevertheless, all looking very nice Steve. The Revell 1:32 is a kit I'm interested in so would like to know your opinion of the kit. Of course, I've read of the wing problem you experienced, but how is the kit generally? The cockpit you've done looks spot on.

Hi Colin, on the whole its not a bad kit for the money there are a few fit issues with the wings and canopy. (have decided to have mine open) but other than those no flash very little in the way of visible seams or ejection pin marks. Id give it a 7 out of 10

 

[Swagman 070]

Well its been a while since last post but the build is now finished. Was a tidy build to do and other than the few fit issues I have to say its a cracking little kit. Thank you for all the comments. I hope you enjoy the final pictures. Steve

 

[adt70hk]

Steve,

Auto I missed most of the build on this. That's turned out very nicely indeed. Very well done.

Andrew

 

[Mini Me]

Wow Steve, that is one good looking Mustang!

 

[Swagman 070]

Steve,

Auto I missed most of the build on this. That's turned out very nicely indeed. Very well done.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew

 

[Swagman 070]

Wow Steve, that is one good looking Mustang!

Thank you