1/24 Airfix P-51D Mustang "This Is It!"

[Bonkin]

On 6/5/2026 at 3:16 AM, R Palimaka said:

Magnificent build of a difficult old kit. Very much worth the effort, you've executed a very impressive model with what I know is a lot of work. The kit itself gets a lot of criticism, but even at 50+ years old it's still a better rendition than the Trumpeter. You just need patience and fluency in profanity.

 

I've been through a very similar build, and am crazy enough to have started another one.

 

Well done!

 

Richard

Thanks so much Richard. Truth is that your build was a real inspiration for me... it clearly demonstrated what could be done with the kit and yes, I agree that it is a better rendition that the Trumpeter - and also the Bandai kit for that matter. That said, I really do hope that Airfix re-visit it. It would be great to have a B or C variant.

 

Not sure I have your patience though... I don't think I could face doing another one. 

 

On 6/7/2026 at 5:28 PM, Sasha As said:

Great job!

Thank you kindly Sasha.

 

On 6/4/2026 at 5:44 PM, Mark P said:

Great effort placed into a kit that really needs a tremendous amount of TLC!

 

Mark Proulx

Cheers Mark .

[LSP_Ray]

On 6/4/2026 at 8:37 AM, Bonkin said:

Really?! Gosh - yes of course! I'm sorry I'm not set up to take "studio" pictures - but I feel quite humbled you're happy to put it on. Thank you.

Article is posted!

Well done on an old kit!

[Phillip1]

Bonkin-Beautiful build! So clean and neat, and with the ancient Airfix kit!!  I am not really a mustang guy but that is one gorgeous machine!

 

Phillip1