Tamiya P51 Mustang

[Vynce804]

Ok I couldn't resist it any longer!  This was the first kit i bought when i started this great hobby a few years ago and it has been sat in my stash ever since.  The reason i didn't make it was firstly i wanted to practice on some other kits first before i had the confidence to tackle it and secondly i didn't know  until now what marking i wanted to do,  which is always important for me as i need to visualise something as I'm going along.  I have to say this is a really great kit and a complete pleasure to build  I've made a start on the cockpit and engine and I'm about ready to close the fuselage.  More instalments soon i hope.

Cheers

Matt

 

 

[brahman104]

Good start Matt

 

It is a wonderful kit, and you're doing a great job on it!

 

Craig

[CANicoll]

Definitely a nice start - well done and keep em coming!

 

Chris

[themongoose]

Oh you're such a tease, now you've roped me in for sure so i can find out what scheme you've chosen! Having followed a few of your other builds im anxious to see this one through too.

[Totalize]

Nice start!

 

David.

Edited July 4, 2018 by Totalize

[LSP_K2]

Looks good.

[quang]

Looks familiar 

[Vynce804]

Hi All,

A little more progress.  The fuselage is together as are the wings and the  main wheel wells are painted but not weathered.  This kit is a dream to build,  so well engineered and the fit of the main components is very impressive.  Hopefully get the wings mated to the fuselage next and into paint before too long!  Cheers  Matt

 

[MustangManiac]

Very nice start to a great kit Matt!

 

Cheers,

Brady

[CANicoll]

Definitely progressing very nicely!  Keep it up!

 

Chris

[Gerhard]

Looks so much better than the 1/24 Trumpeter I am busy with. 

[Tomcat14]

Super Nice work on the Mustang Matt.

 

 

Chris Causey

[Thomas Lund]

Beautiful work - got a couple of those in the stack too. Must get one started soon. Every time i start a 1/32nd Tamiya kit I'm thinking "why do I ever build anything else?"

[MikeC]

Coming along nicely.

Looking at that spinner, I'd guess 19 Sqn?

Edited July 19, 2018 by MikeC

[Vynce804]

Hi Mike,  good guess but I’m actually going to finish it as a 353rd fighter group machine.  19squadron did indeed have a similar black and yellow banded spinner but the colours are reversed when compared to the 353rd.

cheers

Matt