discussion Revell 1/32 P51 5NA MUSTANG

[Vaughan]

Well it's been almost a year since I last had a kit on the bench. I've not built a Mustang before and my purse won't stretch to a Tamiya kit so I thought I would give the Revell one a go. It's a nice kit with some good detail. Cockpit a dry fit at the moment is almost complete just need some harnesses and some weathering to finish off. Wheel wells are also nicely detailed. Interesting to see how the fuselage goes together. Choice of two paint schemes not sure which one I will do yet.





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[peterairfix]

Been looking at getting one and by the looks of it you just might have persuaded me.
And nice work as well.

 

[colin m]

Well it might be a year, but you haven't forgotten anything. the kit looks quite nice as well.

 

[BarryW]

Thats looking rather nice Vaughan.

 

[rickoshea52]

I was wondering what had happened to you and some other missing faces yesterday - good to see you back.

 

[papa 695]

That's looking very good Vaughan and nice to see you back

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looking good, will be intersting to see how his builds up, considering its three times cheaper than the tammy one.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Great to have you back Vaughan!
Great start on the P-51 - the cockpit looks great.

Cheers
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[yak face]

Excellent start vaughan , and great to see you back at the bench, cheers tony

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks guys, I've been in the backgroud for a while watching all the great builds going on, its good to be back.

 

[Vaughan]

Small amount of progress placard decals attached and cockpit walls weathered. Still not sure about the harnesses wether to buy or fashion out of foil as I have some PE buckles in the spares box.

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[dave]

Good progress.

 

[colin m]

Nice detail well highlighted. I like the P51, but not that much I would buy a Tamiya. However, this revel, looks rather fine.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent progress Vaughan. Your cockpit really looks the biz.
Lovely stuff
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[Vaughan]

Thanks guys. I opted for the home made harnesses, made from textured foil and a few spare buckles. Shoulder ones complete, I had to use a magnifying glass to paint the buckles eyes are not so good! These have taken me all afternoon to complete what with painting. Next the waist belts.



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[flyjoe180]

Nice detail going into this build Vaughan, and nice to see you back at the bench

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks for that Joe. Finale instalment on the harnesses I managed to find some more PE bits and bobs and have fashioned them into waist belts. Next step is to fit the walls of the cockpit in readiness to getting those fuselage halves together.


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[Vaughan]

Fuselage is all buttoned up no real issues there.You can still see a lot of cockpit detail due to the large canopy which is pleasing.

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[papa 695]

That looks sweet Vaughan, very nice work on the pit.

 

[Guest]

Damn... now after looking at this build I want to go look for the same kit ;-)
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