Photo Review: Airfix 48 P-51D Mustang

[Sharkmouth]

This is actually better in fidelity that Tamiya's or Hasegawa's 48th scale effort. The Meng one is also excellent but simplified due to the 'no glue' approach. Now, with the new Eduard Brassin items it is truly the best (until Eduard releases their kit in 2020). The only slight profile error is attended to by the Eduard control surfaces replacement. The rudder, and the area ahead of it on the fuselage, are missing the taper.

some PE for the exterior:

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Airfix i'm not scared of but you go first on the Brassin.

 

[lupanzer]

Thanks Saul!..nice report!

Luiz.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Airfix i'm not scared of but you go first on the Brassin.

Yes, that's right, tempt me to start another project! :smack
:yipee

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

Airfix i'm not scared of but you go first on the Brassin.

Yes, that's right, tempt me to start another project! :smack
:yipee

Regards,

Double dog dare?

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I agree with you Saul. I have too many started projects and need to finish them first as well.

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks Saul! :drinks

 

[helios]

Thanks Saul.


And I did just acquire a decal sheet w/ several D-Day Deltas..... :hmmm

 

[moon puppy]

Airfix i'm not scared of but you go first on the Brassin.

Yes, that's right, tempt me to start another project! :smack
:yipee

Regards,

Just to see if the brassin' fits, they got history you know.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Airfix i'm not scared of but you go first on the Brassin.

Yes, that's right, tempt me to start another project! :smack
:yipee

Regards,

Just to see if the brassin' fits, they got history you know.

OK Bob, I will test fit the largests items (cockpit) as the rest are add ons from the outside.

I will be getting rid of the decals (except for the stencils and national markings)... no sharkmouth schemes on them so, any takers? Since I can cut them to fit an envelope and I have some ancient stamps to use up, it will be completely free and posted anywhere by me. All I ask is that you use them. I'll even toss in a sheet from Meng's Mustang as well.

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

A build review is right here!

Build Review

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

Just to see if the brassin' fits, they got history you know.

The cockpit fits, the floor can be added from below once the fuselage sides are glued:

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Saul.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Thinking of a three-way comparison between this, Meng's, and Eduard's releases.

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

I found a Tamiya (ICM is a clone) and a Hasegawa kit... perhaps a 5-way comparison?

Regards,