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Quick build Hobbycraft P-51A RAF 309 Polish Sqd, 1943


1to1scale

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This was supposed to be a quick build, a slap together and paint Mustang MK.1 RAF 309 Polish Sqd, 1943. However, I didn't realize how much filling I would have to do to make it all fit. The next one I build I will use plastic card to fill some of the gaps rather than putty. Anyhow, it's finished.

 

My build thread: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=72899

 

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Thank you, this was the first time I used oils, I still have some learning to do on that. There were a lot of things that will get fixed on my next Hobbycraft build, like thinning the trailing edges.

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Wow that looks really great. I had no idea Hobbycraft even had a large Mustang.

 

Awesome job! :)

 

Is Hobbycraft still around these days?

 

They exist, but they don't do scale models anymore, which is a shame, because for the money, you could not beat them!

 

I have a few of their kits in my "stash", and except for the 1/24th Spitfire Vb "Pinup Art", I cannot see letting go of them.

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Wow that looks really great. I had no idea Hobbycraft even had a large Mustang.

 

Awesome job! :)

 

Is Hobbycraft still around these days?

They are gone, as far as a model company, however, there are still a lot of the P-51A and early P-51 around,the most common of the 4 models they produced. The A36 are as rare as hens teeth, I have seen a few built, but never one for sale. The P-51 MK.1a photo version occasionally comes up for sale. The kits are a good start, but could use an upgraded resin cockpit, resin wheel and exhaust stacks, and need some thinning on the trailing edges.

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