Steve Eagle Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 After this came out there was a discussion about extra parts and differences in the different blocks. It discussed what parts did or didn’t get used on the different blocks. Can anyone recall this? If so, where might I locate it. Haven’t had any luck finding the info. Pete Roberts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 From what I can recall, it was considered that Tamiya got it right, so you can just go through the instructions P-51D, P-51D/K. Fingers crossed no one mentions the wings! thierry laurent, haveblue and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The wings....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, Alburymodeler said: The wings....? Big, flat, sticky out bits. One each side Landrotten Highlander, Rick Griewski, Dennis7423 and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) The Tamiya kit, while excellent, is a mish-mash of production blocks. There are details that belong on later production aircraft that need to be removed if modeling an earlier production aircraft but are not mentioned in the instructions (I.e., the hydraulic reservoir access door in front of the windscreen...not there on dash 10 or dash 15 aircraft ). There are also no instructions to correct/modify access panels that we're added, deleted, moved, or changed shape during the production of the aircraft. No mention of the swayback and production DFF (dorsal fun fillet)...which is understandable and very easily incorporated if one chooses. These may be beyond what the average builder will reach for but knowing gives the builder options not otherwise available. There Is a comprehensive details review by Tourist (a noted P-51 authority) describing all the detail issues with the kit. I believe it may even be on LSP someplace. Edited January 18, 2020 by Juggernut nmayhew, MikeC, Pete Roberts and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Roberts Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I for one love to see what "Tourist" has written about the Tamiya kit. I have checked the Tweaks post without success. Anyone know where this can be accessed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 45 minutes ago, Pete Roberts said: I for one love to see what "Tourist" has written about the Tamiya kit. I have checked the Tweaks post without success. Anyone know where this can be accessed? I found it. It's on ARC : Aircraft Resource Center - 1/32 P-51 Review (of sorts) by Tourist. Pete Roberts, Rick Griewski and John1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Will be building it straight from the box...looks amazing, thanks Tamiya! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Pup7309 said: Will be building it straight from the box...looks amazing, thanks Tamiya! If you were going to add one thing it would be the barracuda cockpit placards, they really do add a lot as none of the pit stencils are present and they are everywhere. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 And depending on which a/c you're building , check the tire pattern. Barracuda has them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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