xmh53wrench Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Well I have been wanting to make a What-if Night Fighter P-51 Mustang. I scored this old Revell "Smithsonian" P-51D, and I just dig these old kits. I am going to fix up the cockpit a bit by scratch building a proper "D" model seat and armor, and an internal fuel tank and radio/battery rack. I am also going to correct the belly scoop exhaust door, and radiator. Here is a preliminary sketch of the all flat black paint scheme with D-Day Stripes, and the red nose of the 334th. And the kit... I have actually accomplished a bit on this over the past couple of days, here are a few pics of the progress. Left is a sample of the seat that comes with the kit, and on the right is my modified seat and armor. I also have opened up the gun ejector ports and sanded the appropriate areas on the wings smooth. And what I have accomplished tonight, painted up the floor and seat, and the engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've never seen someone build so many cool Mustangs so fast! Nice start. I still have one of these in the stash. The main problem with it is that the wing is that of a P-51B. For this reason whenever I get to it I'll build 43-12102, the P-51B modified as the bubbletop prototype. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xmh53wrench Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks, tourist....THAT WOULD BE AN AWESOME BUILD!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hornet97 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Looks good hope it as good or better than the spitfire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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