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07-20-2009, 02:56 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey
Posts: 434
| 1/72 Starfix German P-51 Mustang This was my first model I did when I returned to modeling. I just thought that I'd share it with you guys. I found this Starfix model in a dollar store one day and figure what a great way to get back into modeling. After the box kicked around my house for a few years I finally decided it was time to give it a shot. The next step for me was to decide how to paint it. After seeing an episode of History Channels "Dog Fights" I knew what I wanted to do. A captured P-51 Mustang. The thought of Germans using P-51s to attack the Allies never ventured into my mind. So after some research and hep from some guys from another forum I was set. One photo stood out above the rest and I ran with it. This plane is not meant to be an accurate representation of an actual operational German P-51. Despite what I had to work with and my lack of skills I had fun building it. You get what you pay for s the accuracy is not there.There also is no real cockpit/\. Its oob so there is no filling and sanding of the joints. Again it was meant to be used to get my feet wet and nothing more. The Model:            |
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07-20-2009, 03:01 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey
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| I'm sure some of you will find tons of errors but the one glaring mistake I made was that I screwed up the side decals. I didn't catch it till after I covered the decals with Future. LOL what can you do? Thanks for the taking time to look Regards Dirk |
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07-20-2009, 03:23 PM
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| Siggy Master   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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| Not bad..not bad Dirk.I like the model . Of course it could be much more matt but nicely done inded.
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07-20-2009, 09:59 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina
Posts: 3,755
  | How I remember the days when I could work on 1/72nds with no problems.....
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07-21-2009, 08:57 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| Now that is interesting...! 
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07-21-2009, 01:22 PM
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer   Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| Hey, Clive Cussler, I mean Dirk! Starfix was my first "Re-Intro" model also after 30 years. Bought the P-51, Spitfire and a bunch of Bf 109s. God what awful models! But great if you're starting out and the cost is fantastic!
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07-21-2009, 01:30 PM
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| Older Than Dirt  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posts: 7,309
| Looks good to me ! Of course, a P-51 in German livery is quite different. Charles
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07-21-2009, 04:22 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 9,062
| Darn good job from a very basic kit, especially after just getting back into the hobby! Good work mate.
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07-21-2009, 06:42 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norway
Posts: 1,100
| cool. a nice way to get the feet back into water again 
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