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Hello all. I present for inspection my 1/24 P-51D Mustang kit No. A14001V, built from the re-release of the 1970's mould. I'd like to say it was enjoyable but it has really tested me. When I purchased it somebody made rather derogatory remarks about the kit being just a pile of plastic waiting for the trash bin... and quite honestly it nearly went that way a few times. Nevertheless I persevered and I'm happy to have finished it. There are a number of things I wish I had done better, the engine side cowls in particular. Modifications made along the way include: lowering the flaps adding a wingspar and undercarriage bay thinning and polishing the life out of the canopy cutting out the front air scoop, plus adding in the internal "flu" between the radiator and the vent constructing undercarriage doors (inners and outers) detailing the bomb racks replacing the guns with aluminium tubing, and remodelling the undercarriage with a combination of plastic and metal parts I also used the following aftermarket parts: Airscale Harness Airscale Cockpit instruments and placards Airscale Pro P51 Parts Set Model Monkey Upper Cowling Model Monkey Wheel Well Model Monkey Rudder Pedals Scale Aircraft Conversions Metal Landing Gear (designed to be used with Trumpeter kits) Thanks for looking.

Hi gents, I would like to share the progres on this great kit, I hope to finish it very soon and do a decent photo session, cheers! Antonio

At the age of 5, my grandfather built me an Airfix 1/24 Mustang P-51D in the scheme of the 352nd, and flown by Col. Mason with "This is it" on the nose. I have special memories sitting down with Grandpa, brushing this plane with cans of Humbrol paint (when there were 2-3 colors of green) which felt like it took forever to finish. The model unfortunately didn't survive the many relocation and is just a pile of plastic parts. A couple of years, he passed away, and in his memory I want to build the same plane using the Tamiya 1/32 P51D kit. But, in exactly the same "This is it" version which was at that time on the boxart of the Airfix kit (and if I am correct, AMT released the same). I am desperately looking for a scan or copy of the decals used if anyone knows a source where to find it, and if possible the paint scheme in the instructions. I plan to use my Silhouette cutter, for the paint mask, and if I may, have a couple of questions and ask for help: 1. I only found one historic picture of this plane. Anyone have more pictures and background on the history of this plane? I only found this link: https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/p-51-mustang/352nd-fg-p-51d-this-is-it-44-14911-pz-m-in-england-1944/ 2. UPDATE: I received a scan of the original decals. To make the design of the paint mask more accurate, are the original decals (which I will resize to 1/32) still available, or an accurate scan of the same. I am even willing to buy the kit if available still. Any source and direction is highly appreciated and would be very thankful. 3. Is there an accurate reference to the correct blue paint used on the nose/cowling? Likewise for the yellow at the tail section. Herber

So I'm looking to build the Tamiya P-51D (my second one), but the first did not have the antenna wire, but my second will. Here is my question: There is a spring tensioner on the tail, but does the antenna droop when the canopy is open? I've found ONE WWII-period picture where it appears that the tail antenna spring is actually looking like it is not tight, it is kind of pointing down as if there is no tension on the antenna wire. Since the canopy on the Tamiya model is easy to open and close, I'd like to get it right. Any thoughts? Thanks! Chris