2020 Tamiya Nuremberg reveals new 1/32 F-51D.

[Kahunaminor]

Not sure if this is old news. I just watched Tamiya blog video from 2020 Nuremberg show on FB. Lots of R/C stuff and other not LSP stuff but there is a 1/32 F-51D “Korean War” release.

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2020 by Kahunaminor

[ColinR]

I claim responsibility for this new release , since I dropped a bundle on a Tamiya P-51 , new Prop , Rockets Napam tanks and decals a year or so ago ..

 

Its still not going to stop me buying one !

[Trak-Tor]

tamiyablog.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I like the 1/12 Porsche (and the 1/48 Lightning) as well.

Juraj

Edited January 29, 2020 by Trak-Tor

[ColinR]

NIce!

[Padubon]

Super!
Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca.

[R Palimaka]

What?! No RCAF markings?

 

Another to add to the purchase list this year!

 

Richard

Edited January 29, 2020 by R Palimaka

[DONG]

Time to dig out my Leading Edge sheets but that Korean one looks nice.

 

Don

 

[seiran01]

Hell I might have to buy it just for the new sprue... who says you can't have too many RNZAF mustangs? 

[Dave Williams]

Looks like new sprues with rockets, uncuffed HS prop, and radio gear, but what are the two parts at the top of the big new sprue?  The rectangular panels with the curved cutout?

[cbk57]

24 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

Looks like new sprues with rockets, uncuffed HS prop, and radio gear, but what are the two parts at the top of the big new sprue?  The rectangular panels with the curved cutout?

They are insert panels that I believe go on each side of the lower radiator intake.  If you check the current kit I think it has insert panels in the same location, there must be something specific to the F-51 in that area.  I am no F-51 expert but I have built two of Tamiya P-51’s in 1/32.

[rigor]

Don't see fuses for the napam tanks looks good thought 

[Anthony in NZ]

2 hours ago, seiran01 said:

Hell I might have to buy it just for the new sprue... who says you can't have too many RNZAF mustangs? 

Not me mate...….

[John1]

Sigh.....  

[Jan_G]

few more pics

 

 

[R Palimaka]

3 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

Looks like new sprues with rockets, uncuffed HS prop, and radio gear, but what are the two parts at the top of the big new sprue?  The rectangular panels with the curved cutout?

 

As cbk57 mentioned above, they are new panel inserts for the sides of the radiator housing or doghouse. Vertical cooling slots with thin louvres were introduced post-war on some Mustangs. It was not fit onto all aircraft, and there were four different patterns that I've seen, so it will be interesting to see what they've chosen. Still though, thoughtful and thorough of Tamiya.

 

John Terrell's excellent illustrations from his flightsim page:

 

Richard

Edited January 29, 2020 by R Palimaka