Airfix 1/24th P-51D Mustang

By Drew Bartlett

I present my 1/24 P-51D Mustang kit No. A14001V, built from the re-release of the 1970's mould. I'd like to say it was enjoyable but it has really tested me. When I purchased it somebody made rather derogatory remarks about the kit being just a pile of plastic waiting for the trash bin... and quite honestly it nearly went that way a few times. Nevertheless I persevered and I'm happy to have finished it. There are a number of things I wish I had done better, the engine side cowls in particular.

Modifications made along the way include:

Lowering the flaps
Adding a wingspar and undercarriage bay
Thinning and polishing the life out of the canopy
Cutting out the front air scoop, plus adding in the internal "flu" between the radiator and the vent
Constructing undercarriage doors (inners and outers)
Detailing the bomb racks
Replacing the guns with aluminium tubing
Remodelling the undercarriage with a combination of plastic and metal parts

I also used the following aftermarket parts:

Airscale Harness
Airscale Cockpit instruments and placards
Airscale Pro P51 Parts Set
Model Monkey Upper Cowling
Model Monkey Wheel Well
Model Monkey Rudder Pedals
Scale Aircraft Conversions Metal Landing Gear (designed to be used with Trumpeter kits)

Enjoy!

Airfix 1/24th P-51D Mustang

By Drew Bartlett

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