1/72 P-51 Mustang by Italeri - Aircraft of World War II

RAF Liberators · 10-08-2009, 04:07 AM

I thought I'd have a wee play with something small (no rude comments please). I got this from the kids on father's day so I thought I'd throw it together. This is the first 1/72 kit I've made for about 10 years, it's a bit small to include the normal stuff I like to add but it's not bad.
I was quite impressed with the quality of the kit, it's an Italeri job and it's certainly of a better quality than I remember.
I had it done over the weekend, much to the kids delight.

The pictures are a bit dark, I was playing with the white balance again :shrug:

Vic Balshaw · 10-08-2009, 04:51 AM

Gary, it's a lovely little fellow

Heinz · 10-08-2009, 05:50 AM

Wow great work mate!

Airframes · 10-08-2009, 06:48 AM

Nice job Gary!

B-17engineer · 10-08-2009, 07:23 AM

Coooooooool!

RAF Liberators · 10-08-2009, 07:26 AM

Thanks guys, you don't realise how small these 1/72 kits are until you see it in the palm of your hand. Shame about the photos the colours are bit too dark, I must adjust the white balance.

Wurger · 10-08-2009, 07:57 AM

Looking really very nice. But where have you lost the wing cannon barrles?

Gnomey · 10-08-2009, 08:00 AM

Excellent!

RAF Liberators · 10-08-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wurger

Looking really very nice. But where have you lost the wing cannon barrles?

Damn you for noticing that, I hoped no one would spot that. I snapped them off and I'm in the process of finding/making new barrels. I should of known not to try to sneak a half finished job in to here

I should of said it's the snub nosed version

Wurger · 10-08-2009, 08:48 AM

So now all is clear.

Anyway well done

and glad to see a such nice P-51 model. The weathering looks great .However the effect on the port side aileron is a little bit exaggerated I think. Don't get me wrong please, simply just for future projects, these ailerons of the Mustang I were covered with canvas.However I don't remember if these were aluminium ( silver) painted.

dirkpitt289 · 10-08-2009, 08:54 AM

Outstanding job. I think it looks great and I love the War Weary Look.

109ROAMING · 10-08-2009, 09:07 AM

sweet job mate

Airframes · 10-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Gary, as the background, and the overall colour balance looks ok in your pics on my monitor, I don't think you need to adjust the white balance. I think it just needs a touch more light, if you're using artificial light. They don't look that dark BTW.

Wurger · 10-08-2009, 03:11 PM

I agree with Airframes' post. Much light and all will be fine.

RAF Liberators · 10-08-2009, 04:53 PM

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these ailerons of the Mustang I were covered with canvas

They were? Bugger I thought they were an all aluminium skin, it was a pull up from the tape, I thought about repainting it but it was enamel and the drying time with the oil wash etc so I just thought it's flak damage...
I use an aluminium basecoat on all my aircraft models, then if I get any unwanted chpis or nicks during handling it all adds to the effect. I'll have to mask it off and respray/coat with Klear/wash/coat with Klear/weathe/Spray with Dullcoat that aileron again. But it's worth it with a blunder like that, will also finish the cannon barrels.

10-08-2009, 04:07 AM	#1
RAF Liberators Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Englishman in NZ Posts: 111	1/72 P-51 Mustang by Italeri I thought I'd have a wee play with something small (no rude comments please). I got this from the kids on father's day so I thought I'd throw it together. This is the first 1/72 kit I've made for about 10 years, it's a bit small to include the normal stuff I like to add but it's not bad. I was quite impressed with the quality of the kit, it's an Italeri job and it's certainly of a better quality than I remember. I had it done over the weekend, much to the kids delight. The pictures are a bit dark, I was playing with the white balance again :shrug: __________________ RAF Liberator Squadrons Kiwi Modeller If at first you don't succeed, maybe bomb disposal wasn't for you anyway!

10-08-2009, 04:51 AM	#2
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 832	Gary, it's a lovely little fellow __________________ Thunder and Lightning

10-08-2009, 05:50 AM	#3
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,731	Wow great work mate! __________________

10-08-2009, 06:48 AM	#4
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Nice job Gary! __________________

10-08-2009, 07:23 AM	#5
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,682	Coooooooool! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-08-2009, 07:26 AM	#6
RAF Liberators Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Englishman in NZ Posts: 111	Thanks guys, you don't realise how small these 1/72 kits are until you see it in the palm of your hand. Shame about the photos the colours are bit too dark, I must adjust the white balance. __________________ RAF Liberator Squadrons Kiwi Modeller If at first you don't succeed, maybe bomb disposal wasn't for you anyway!

10-08-2009, 07:57 AM	#7
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	Looking really very nice. But where have you lost the wing cannon barrles? __________________

10-08-2009, 08:00 AM	#8
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10-08-2009, 08:48 AM	#10
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	So now all is clear. Anyway well done and glad to see a such nice P-51 model. The weathering looks great .However the effect on the port side aileron is a little bit exaggerated I think. Don't get me wrong please, simply just for future projects, these ailerons of the Mustang I were covered with canvas.However I don't remember if these were aluminium ( silver) painted. __________________

10-08-2009, 08:54 AM	#11
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 434	Outstanding job. I think it looks great and I love the War Weary Look. __________________ Regards Dirk

10-08-2009, 09:07 AM	#12
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,998	sweet job mate __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

10-08-2009, 02:45 PM	#13
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Gary, as the background, and the overall colour balance looks ok in your pics on my monitor, I don't think you need to adjust the white balance. I think it just needs a touch more light, if you're using artificial light. They don't look that dark BTW. __________________

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