P-51D (Early version) 1:32 scale by Revell

[robemcdonald]

Thought I’d have a crack at this newish revell kit after I saw it on amazon for £26.
Crack value when you consider the undoubtedly superior kits from the usual suspects are four times the price. The rationale is it gives a bit of scope for aftermarket parts without busting the bank.

As usual here’s the box art, sprues, decals and instructions

[robemcdonald]

The first aftermarket purchases were a set of masks and this.

Harnesses and replacement instrument panel for £7. My only complaint: the two smaller panels are slightly out of register. It won’t detract from the build though.
As usual the build starts with the cockpit. The kit goes together much like the airfix 1/72, just bigger and with more parts.

[robemcdonald]

Well I finished it. Not without it’s ups and downs and I’m not at all happy, but it’s done..

[Narcisus]

Would look great on my shelf if you don't want it ?

[allegerita]

I like the various shades of aluminium on the wings. How did you do that? Is that Alclad?

[dr_gn]

What aren’t you happy with? It looks great. Did notice some wing panel line demarcations look different, but that could be grain in the photo.

[robemcdonald]

allegerita said:

I like the various shades of aluminium on the wings. How did you do that? Is that Alclad?

Vallejo metal acrylics.

[robemcdonald]

dr_gn said:

What aren’t you happy with? It looks great. Did notice some wing panel line demarcations look different, but that could be grain in the photo.

Mistakes on my part. I assumed it would go together without issue. There were a few fit issues that I’d have caught if I’d done a bit more trial fitting. This has lead to a sloppy finish.

It’s okay, but I don’t think it’s a true representation of my best.

Still it’s a good learning experience.

[tight5]

Looks good to me.
What is that white part at the top left ?

robemcdonald said:

[robemcdonald]

tight5 said:

Looks good to me.
What is that white part at the top left ?

robemcdonald said:

I’m not sure what part you mean.

[CanAm]

robemcdonald said:

I’m not sure what part you mean.

I think it's just a manual left behind by some erk.

[gruffgriff]

As the maker you know all the little bits that annoy you but to the fresh-eyed observer your Mustang looks great!! Love the last shot with a bit of prop motion!

[robemcdonald]

Thanks. I think everyone is hyper critical of their own work.

The spinning prop thing was achieved with a hairdryer. I know Drgn likes spinning props.

[tight5]

robemcdonald said:

tight5 said:

Looks good to me.
What is that white part at the top left ?

robemcdonald said:

I’m not sure what part you mean.

At the far left, canopy runner ?
It broadens out, white bit, then radios ?

[robemcdonald]

tight5 said:

At the far left, canopy runner ?
It broadens out, white bit, then radios ?

Oh, I’m not sure. It’s actually aluminium. I’ll have a quick look I’m the instructions to see if it says anything. It’s not a separate part though, just part of the moulding.

[tight5]

robemcdonald said:

Oh, I’m not sure. It’s actually aluminium. I’ll have a quick look I’m the instructions to see if it says anything. It’s not a separate part though, just part of the moulding.

Just curious, not important.

[Boxbrownie]

That looks really good, I made hundreds of kits when young and before girls......always fancied going back to making a few after recently seeing some of the build magazines available, but I know for a fact now my models would come out looking like a crash landing site......essential tremor they call it, it’s even stopped me doing most of my railway modelling, not playing but building the locos etc. Thank heaven O gauge is now proliferating in RTR models.

Once again.....inspiring work there