Derek B Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 This aircraft continually piques my interest and has me asking myself why there is not one available in 1/32 scale?. I know that there is a 1/32 vacform kit of this aircraft (or was), but as far as I can tell, it would not be impossible to convert the P-51D into the P-51H, albeit with a lot of work. The front end is close on outline shape but the aft end is considerably different. The wing planform is similar apart from the leading edge and undercarriage bay/landing gear. The canopy is different. Failing that, a new kit is in order (maybe I have finally found a use for my Doyusha and Dragon P-51D kits at last!). Derek MikeC, AresShrike and BiggTim 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Agreed! And also a twin mustang in plastic if someone goes so far as to make a late model 'Stang already. BiggTim and AresShrike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 ooooh yes, most perfect choice "mustang" wise. Derek, i remember an old article in an old american modeling magazine just explaining how to convert a 1/32 scale mustang (in this case the Hasegawa version iirc) into a "H" type, gotta dig in to my binders, and hopefully i'll find it. And ofcourse a twin mustang would be awesome too. J. AresShrike and BiggTim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 ooooh yes, most perfect choice "mustang" wise. Derek, i remember an old article in an old american modeling magazine just explaining how to convert a 1/32 scale mustang (in this case the Hasegawa version iirc) into a "H" type, gotta dig in to my binders, and hopefully i'll find it. And ofcourse a twin mustang would be awesome too. J. That would be very interesting if you can find it Jack Derek BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The FSM issue in question has a fictitious B-2 and Oscar Meyer Weinermobile on the cover. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 right, thanks Lee, indeed it is, now i gotta find it (do you have the issue yourself?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) FOUND IT....indeed as Lee said, an article by a mr.Jack Smith, fine scale modeler april 1988.... Now if anyone would like to have a copy, or scan, just give a holler, it´s an interesting approach to a "H" model. Jack. Edited November 21, 2013 by Jack BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 FOUND IT....indeed as Lee said, an article by a mr.Jack Smith, fine scale modeler april 1988.... Now if anyone would like to have a copy, or scan, just give a holler, it´s an interesting approach to a "H" model. Jack. Take that as a yes please Jack. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Derek, Pm me your personal email address pse, i'll have the scans sent ASAP....... BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I don' think there is a kit primarly because it really wasn't a mainstream fighter. You don't hear about this plane much. I think something like 500 were built? The D and the H share almost nothing in common, it's really a completely different plane that happens to resemble the D. A conversion would be some serious work. Kinda like a Spitfire and Spitful, mind you looks like we are soon to get a Spitful, perhaps a resin P-51H someday? Ron BiggTim, MikeC and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AresShrike Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Yes, Please! A 1/32 P-51H would be Fantastic!! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It's really the missing link kit-wise. We have kits, however inaccurate of the early Mustangs, and about a dozen kits of the D-model, but nothing of the H. Would require a rather enterprising company though to put one out. Maybe after that, the CA-15 Kangaroo? Looks like a Mustang on steroids Matt BiggTim, Jack and paul fisher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AresShrike Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) Yes, I was told "a while ago" by a "certain very well known resin kit manufacturer", that he'd do it ( a run ) if I bought 20+, at around $120 each. I think he'd still do it, though he did "caution" that he "knew" a "Big Japanese (or was it Chinese?) company was working on one. If there is sufficient interest, we could get a "group buy" going, to have him do a small run. He does Fantastic work. I do have to talk to him first, if there's interest in that. Edited August 2, 2018 by AresShrike new information BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AresShrike Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 A 1/32 P-51H can be done, at $200 each, for a pre-sold run of 300 pieces. Huge number of kits, I know, but, it's an extremely well respected manufacturer, and that's his minimum to "turn a profit". So, ask around, maybe we could get it done. thanks! Oh, fine, it's Fisher Model & Pattern. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AresShrike Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I'm waiting for responses from HPH models, and Silver Wings models, regarding their possible interest, including how many needed at a minimum, and the price each. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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