Tamiya Mustang p51d 1/72

[builder101]

Hi, I have not posted anything to this site for a while but thought I would share a picture of this model that I just completed for my 8 year old son. I liked explaining to him a little history how these planes were used in WW2 that his great grandfather was part of.

I really enjoy Tamiya models and I hope that to the viewers on the forum that it looks decent this is my third aircraft model that I have completed. So, if it is not up to quality any comments or advise is welcome.

I have been reading fine scale magazine for a few years and have reflected on some of the articles to assist with this build painted in mostly Tamiya and Alclad. This out of box build was a fun to paint and I think I may pick up some more 1/72 scale aircrafts for the future.

Thanks for looking.

 

[arohk]

It looks great one of my fav aircrafts. I don't see anything wrong with it, but I am one who just enjoys the building I don't worry about it being perfect

 

[builder101]

Thanks! I build for fun but always trying to make improvements as I have a few that did not turn out as I intended.

 

[JMac]

Nice little mustang.

 

[smokeriderdon]

It looks great! Especially for your third model.

 

[builder101]

Thanks for the comments, really appreciated!. The work I have seen digging through the forum here is inspiring. I just ordered a 1/72 scale P-47D Thunderbolt bubble top by Tamiya. http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-72-scale-aircraft-19000/1-72-p-47d-thunderbolt-60770

It will be some time till I get the kit bought on Ebay from Hong Kong I believe. In the mean time I had a friend from work give me a kit that he bought right around 82 that he never built. I just puled it from my stash and it will be the biggest kit that I tried to tackle. To my surprise it is a 1/8 scale Monogram 82 Corvette Collectors Edition. It is huge and I am trying to do a lot of extra detailing and give it some extra work. I imagine it will take a lot of putty and added detail to bring it to life. I will post a thread in the auto section once I get more completed and if it starts to come together.

Thanks again.

 

[Buck]

Your third completed aircraft model is light years away in terms of quality compared to my third. Ah, the 80s.

Really great going there.