Made a start on this one about 2 weeks ago..... Sorry for the to say but I think you got the wrong colour inside the wheel well and undercarriage legs... Should be silver. Only the back part of the wheel well is the chromate yellow /green 👍
Eduard has been a wonderful modeling 😍success story. They started with some crude WW1 aircraft and photo etch and now they are in the top tier of model manufacturers.
Many thanks! My top tip for the blue front section would be to use some Tamiya flexible masking tape, as it's very capable of handling those smooth turns and corners 👍 good luck!
Thank you for the great video! Detailed commentary is always welcome. Are you still using Vallejo Metal? I'm having reasonable success with it. The gloss primer however is pretty awful if you ask me. I suggest using their standard gray primer in a 60/40 thinner to primer ratio. Beautiful build!
Thank you! At the moment I've moved onto Mr colour super metallic lacquers, as I find they have a shinier finish in general - mixing some gx100 gloss into Mr surfacer 1500 black also serves as a great primer layer 👍 the Vallejo gloss black primer is pretty bad I agree lol
Unfortunately there aren't a lot of water based metallizer options out there. As far as I know Vallejo Metal is the premier product in that category. I don't want to use lacquers, but by the looks of it the best results are achieved with lacquer based products. Also, it would be fantastic if manufacturers would use black plastic for P-51s in general. A little polish and boom, you're ready for paint...
Have a P-51K and "Tales of Iwo Jim" in the stash.. But with aftermarket decals (Ray Wetmore´s "Daddy´s Girl" and William Sak´s "The Enchantress" - love those two.. The K will become a D.. ;) )so great reference watching you build it! Came out really good! Well done!
@@ModellingWeekly Yeah.. I thought about the Royal Class but skipped it.. The Enchantress was there (I have build a Tamiya with it but I did not do a great job - just plain rattle can silver.... No weathering) I actually have 1/32 decals for both too. But other options too.. iirc the box is just the decals 8which many arwe availble from others), some resin wheels and rocket stubs..? Basically.. But I like the package and I knew i would regret not getting it.
Really enjoyed your build, thank you. Did Cripes-a-Mighty actually have two cuffed propeller blades and two uncuffed blades? I see you used two different blade types.
@@Nambabwian ill have to look at my books but postwar there were F-51Ds and Ks. Had different props. SAAF may have had CAC built mustangs which had both. Im guessing depends on serial number.
About 25 years ago one of the 352nds pilots, Bob "Punchy" Powell, came to our IPMS chapter and gave a talk. He brought along a cowling panel from his P-51B, The West "By God" Virginian, which had crashed on take off shortly after D-Day. Let's say there is no correct color for that blue. I built a P-51B in 1/72 many years ago and used a Model Master automotive color for the blue...
I think the best know blue used was called "french blue"..I'm sure I read somewhere some of the outhouses where painted with the same paint as used on the aircraft..and it's been identified as "french blue"...But yes..other blues where used..I guest what ever was available at the time..as most things during the war...you used what you were given.
@@alantoon5708 Well...got to brighten up the place! :-). I'm sure it was the outhouses that were painted..I might have mis-read...but still. Love the P-51. My fav aircraft of WW2..and CAM3rd is my all time fav aircraft..Though there's no better aircraft to see fly than a Spitfire..Lucky enough to have seen "Miss Helen" fly. The only P-51 of the 352nd still flying. Though how much of her is still original is anyones guess. Also saw the P-51B "Princess Elizabeth"..The colours of William Whisner of the 352nd. She was given the name to honour Princess Elizabeth (now Queen) who visted the base. Whisner wasn't happy..haha!. He also flew in Korea. Unfortunately he had an allergic reaction to a hornet (wasp) sing in his backyard and died.
Hi is there a reason that you change from humbrol gloss to alclad? When I use humbrol before and after microset/sol I have white spots around and on decals... Did you ever had that problem?
The change was mostly because alclad gloss is just a shinier, better quality product to be honest. Can't say I ever had issues like you describe. I'd say it's probably something to do with drying times, though I'm not entirely sure
@@ModellingWeekly tbh I think you may want to look at some swedish planes as some are quite interessting, the saab 35 draken has a cool doubble delta wing, the saab j21 is a pusher prop plane and the saab 210 lilldraken was the prototype fro the saab 35 built in 75% full scale.
Of constant work? I'd say about 40 hours if I worked non stop without including drying times and the like. So if you include all that then about 2 to 3 weeks!
@@ModellingWeekly Unless it is a D Elite? Every WW2 pic my grandfather has (color) they are all green, even his buddy's planes. If its an Elite, it is correct. Regardless, you do great work. Great vid too.
I hope you enjoy the video, and premiere!
Made a start on this one about 2 weeks ago..... Sorry for the to say but I think you got the wrong colour inside the wheel well and undercarriage legs... Should be silver. Only the back part of the wheel well is the chromate yellow /green 👍
@@DavidJones-wr3sb yeah, I didn't follow the instructions on purpose :D I like the chromate yellow, so I used that. Wasn't trying to be too accurate.
Eduard has been a wonderful modeling 😍success story. They started with some crude WW1 aircraft and photo etch and now they are in the top tier of model manufacturers.
It truly is brilliant!
lovely build. I received this kit in the mail today. Geez, I see what you mean by the large number of small stencil decals, lol.
Eduard make a great kit. Well done sir on your build.
The color of aluminum on the finished model reminds me of a more naturally oxidized patina that was much more realistic in the field.
Well, that's a stroke of luck! I do love the idea of a highly reflective finish, though it's true that it probably wouldn't be very realistic.
Wonderful build. I’m about to paint a similar P-51D with the same blue front, and wonder if you have tips or a video on masking the fuselage. Thanks!
Many thanks! My top tip for the blue front section would be to use some Tamiya flexible masking tape, as it's very capable of handling those smooth turns and corners 👍 good luck!
I was enjoying this right up to the bit where you painted the undercarriage legs green . It's still an informative video though .
Apologies :) I'm glad you enjoyed the rest though
Great build ! Thank You ! Have to get one of them , probably the Recon. Hope you have a great/safe week, Tony
Thanks tony! Get one for sure!
Thank you for the great video! Detailed commentary is always welcome. Are you still using Vallejo Metal? I'm having reasonable success with it. The gloss primer however is pretty awful if you ask me. I suggest using their standard gray primer in a 60/40 thinner to primer ratio. Beautiful build!
Thank you! At the moment I've moved onto Mr colour super metallic lacquers, as I find they have a shinier finish in general - mixing some gx100 gloss into Mr surfacer 1500 black also serves as a great primer layer 👍 the Vallejo gloss black primer is pretty bad I agree lol
Unfortunately there aren't a lot of water based metallizer options out there. As far as I know Vallejo Metal is the premier product in that category. I don't want to use lacquers, but by the looks of it the best results are achieved with lacquer based products. Also, it would be fantastic if manufacturers would use black plastic for P-51s in general. A little polish and boom, you're ready for paint...
Have a P-51K and "Tales of Iwo Jim" in the stash.. But with aftermarket decals (Ray Wetmore´s "Daddy´s Girl" and William Sak´s "The Enchantress" - love those two.. The K will become a D.. ;) )so great reference watching you build it!
Came out really good! Well done!
Thank you so much! I saw that limited edition kit, sounds like it will be a blast ;D
@@ModellingWeekly Yeah.. I thought about the Royal Class but skipped it.. The Enchantress was there (I have build a Tamiya with it but I did not do a great job - just plain rattle can silver.... No weathering)
I actually have 1/32 decals for both too. But other options too..
iirc the box is just the decals 8which many arwe availble from others), some resin wheels and rocket stubs..? Basically.. But I like the package and I knew i would regret not getting it.
Very nice build, I wanted to build maj. George Preddys mustang and was wondering where you got the cripes a’ mighty decals from. Thanks.
@@jackdodson8736 thanks! The decals were included in my boxing of the kit :)
Fantastic looking Mustang mate 🥇😊👍👏
Thanks, appreciate it!!
This is a really cool build, you should be proud
Aw thanks Hamish!
Fantastic.. Enjoyed the video and look forward to more.
Really enjoyed your build, thank you. Did Cripes-a-Mighty actually have two cuffed propeller blades and two uncuffed blades? I see you used two different blade types.
Thanks! I honestly don't know about the propellers - I think I probably misread the instructions! 😄
The wartime one had cuffed. The modern restoration doesn't.
@@AreeyaKKC I did notice that on many Korean F-51Ds there were also uncuffed props, at least on the SAAF 2Sqn ones.
@@Nambabwian ill have to look at my books but postwar there were F-51Ds and Ks. Had different props. SAAF may have had CAC built mustangs which had both. Im guessing depends on serial number.
Great job, will come in handy for my own future build :)
Glad you enjoyed!
Great work!!! , George from Argentina
About 25 years ago one of the 352nds pilots, Bob "Punchy" Powell, came to our IPMS chapter and gave a talk. He brought along a cowling panel from his P-51B, The West "By God" Virginian, which had crashed on take off shortly after D-Day. Let's say there is no correct color for that blue.
I built a P-51B in 1/72 many years ago and used a Model Master automotive color for the blue...
That's reassuring to know! Thanks for the interesting story as well!
I think the best know blue used was called "french blue"..I'm sure I read somewhere some of the outhouses where painted with the same paint as used on the aircraft..and it's been identified as "french blue"...But yes..other blues where used..I guest what ever was available at the time..as most things during the war...you used what you were given.
@@Bodneyblue That was the color that I used. I did not know that it could be used on privies as well...
@@alantoon5708 Well...got to brighten up the place! :-). I'm sure it was the outhouses that were painted..I might have mis-read...but still. Love the P-51. My fav aircraft of WW2..and CAM3rd is my all time fav aircraft..Though there's no better aircraft to see fly than a Spitfire..Lucky enough to have seen "Miss Helen" fly. The only P-51 of the 352nd still flying. Though how much of her is still original is anyones guess. Also saw the P-51B "Princess Elizabeth"..The colours of William Whisner of the 352nd. She was given the name to honour Princess Elizabeth (now Queen) who visted the base. Whisner wasn't happy..haha!. He also flew in Korea. Unfortunately he had an allergic reaction to a hornet (wasp) sing in his backyard and died.
Brilliant work!
Thanks Jan :D
@@ModellingWeekly btw how did you get on with the vallejo paint?
@@jantimmer5558 wouldn't entirely recommend it, it orange peels very easily - tamiya, Mr color, ak RC are all better options imo
How did you secure the canopy during painting?
Liquid masking fluid, if I remember correctly :)
Excellent build. Never seen a black floor on a D-5. Was it paint over the wood? Only black i know of were post war interior.
Thanks! I've heard that it's rubber, but not so sure now! :D
@@ModellingWeekly ill have to look myself
Hi is there a reason that you change from humbrol gloss to alclad? When I use humbrol before and after microset/sol I have white spots around and on decals... Did you ever had that problem?
The change was mostly because alclad gloss is just a shinier, better quality product to be honest. Can't say I ever had issues like you describe. I'd say it's probably something to do with drying times, though I'm not entirely sure
@@ModellingWeekly ok.. thanks for your response. I ll experiment further. Great jobs by the way!!!
@@georgekrz6273 thank you 😊
Came here after reading review of a new book, The Wings of War, about the P51, in today's The Guardian, newspaper
Sounds good!
Nice build I think mustangs look cool, personally my favorite one is the swedish j26 mustang (wich is not surprising as I am swedish.)
Many thanks! Lol, everyone's a little patriotic inside xD Don't blame ya!
@@ModellingWeekly tbh I think you may want to look at some swedish planes as some are quite interessting, the saab 35 draken has a cool doubble delta wing, the saab j21 is a pusher prop plane and the saab 210 lilldraken was the prototype fro the saab 35 built in 75% full scale.
@@alfepalfe I will for sure, I've seen some and they look great
Went they just bare metal Mustangs with Swedish roundels tho?
@@beaverchicken i like the look of bare metal/silver aircraft.
Aren't the decals the new Eduard type, for which you're supposed to peel off the film?
I have no idea, but that's a good point. If there was a film, I for sure didn't take it off xD
The result was great, nonetheless! Cheers :)
Model minutes sent me
Glad you're here!
How long would you say this took you, collectively
Of constant work? I'd say about 40 hours if I worked non stop without including drying times and the like. So if you include all that then about 2 to 3 weeks!
Hi everyone
well, wasn't this a fantastic build
Haha! Thanks again Matt!!
Ugh...I need a mustang
*Mustang curse intensifies*
@@ModellingWeekly I will never be able to run away!
That nose stripe was olive green, not blue. My granfather flew them in WW2. This build color is way off but nice build.
Fairly sure it was blue? All the resources that I used along with the instructions showed a blue nose.. thanks anyway :)
@@ModellingWeekly Unless it is a D Elite? Every WW2 pic my grandfather has (color) they are all green, even his buddy's planes. If its an Elite, it is correct. Regardless, you do great work. Great vid too.
Spectacular work. Thanks for sharing your tips and skills