Any "recent" opinions on the Revell Mustang III/P-51B/C?

[Paramedic]

Thinking about picking one up. It is pretty cheap - but i guess it needs a bit of AM to make it "pop"? So maybe might not turn out as cheap as I think?

 

Any recent opinions on accuracy, ease of build etc? And what AM are more or less needed?

[Paramedic]

Ah alright.. So a no go then.. I checked through Scalemates quickly but they were not very thourogh - the reviews I read.

 

Better wait for a new one then? I can get an early Revell D for almost the same price.. Might have more fun with that?

 

[LSP_Ray]

I think two manufacturers - ZM and HKM(?) are looking at doing one so I would wait, unless you want to try your hand at a resin one. There is one available for sale by 109ace, link listed in the vendor’s board right now, plus Jerry Rutman’s old resin one pops up on eBay every once in a while.

[Paramedic]

Sounds like a good idea to wait..? Thanks.

I might pick up the D-5 in the meantime, Revell.. Seems like a nice, easy enough kit..

[Rick Griewski]

Yupp easy enough.

[coogrfan]

2 hours ago, LSP_Ray said:

I think two manufacturers - ZM and HKM(?) are looking at doing one so I would wait, unless you want to try your hand at a resin one. There is one available for sale by 109ace, link listed in the vendor’s board right now, plus Jerry Rutman’s old resin one pops up on eBay every once in a while.

 

If the full resin kit is too pricy, or you have the ancient Revell kit gathering dust in your stash, 109ace(ebay seller ID wilde-sau-resin) also offers a reasonably priced (imo) update kit that fixes some of the most glaring issues:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/234197858184?hash=item368747b788:g:vhYAAOSwBNNfBb9w

 

Edited September 29, 2021 by coogrfan

[iaf-man]

10 hours ago, coogrfan said:

 

If the full resin kit is too pricy, or you have the ancient Revell kit gathering dust in your stash, 109ace(ebay seller ID wilde-sau-resin) also offers a reasonably priced (imo) update kit that fixes some of the most glaring issues:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/234197858184?hash=item368747b788:g:vhYAAOSwBNNfBb9w

 

and a full kit as well

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234199403561?hash=item36875f4c29:g:FrMAAOSwte5hP9fx

[MikeMaben]

...Or you could go crazy like Dave (Ironman) in WIP  https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/87197-132-p-51b-conversion-from-revell-132-p-51d-early/

[Paramedic]

Oh nice, but.. I think I´ll wait a bit..

 

Yeah i saw that one! My skills are not there though i think.. Really cool though!

[ironman1945]

14 hours ago, MikeMaben said:

...Or you could go crazy like Dave (Ironman) in WIP  https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/87197-132-p-51b-conversion-from-revell-132-p-51d-early/

Mike

 

Funny that. My wife points to alllllll the kits I have waiting in the wings (at least 300+), watches me cutting one up like this for a conversion, and tells me I am, indeed, crazy... oh well, the modelling heart knows what the modelling heart wants......

 

Dave/Ironman1945

Edited September 30, 2021 by ironman1945

[MikeMaben]

We can all agree on that Dave.  Of course I meant crazy in a nice way

 

                          

[fastterry]

Hey Mike, if you want to have a good laugh look up 'The Loaded Dog' by Henry Lawson, a good bit of Aussie humour to brighten a dull day.

TRF

[ironman1945]

20 minutes ago, MikeMaben said:

We can all agree on that Dave.  Of course I meant crazy in a nice way

 

                          

HAHAH no worries Mike. Honestly I wonder myself about my sanity.  I go through my kits and think "Ooooh cant wait to build THAT!"  ..... and then I decide to convert something.  

 

Dave

[109ace]

On 9/29/2021 at 2:12 PM, coogrfan said:

 

If the full resin kit is too pricy, or you have the ancient Revell kit gathering dust in your stash, 109ace(ebay seller ID wilde-sau-resin) also offers a reasonably priced (imo) update kit that fixes some of the most glaring issues:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/234197858184?hash=item368747b788:g:vhYAAOSwBNNfBb9w

 

I will be revising this set with new additional parts to improve the overall building experience. Some parts as seen will be eliminated and replaced. I will be adding a full interior, and wheel wells ( main and tail ) Two different types of drop tanks. 

[James Rademaker]

There is a guy on eBay who is selling an all resin P-51B on eBay. The same guys who is selling the resin update for the old REVELL B Mustang. The price is $125.00.

Jim