HomeBe Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) In progress 1/48th North American P-51H Mustang by Modelsvit - release in 2nd half 2019. At last something else than the usual D model. This Mustang type was once upon a time the backbone of the ANG units. KursadA if you read this thread... Source: https://www.facebook.com/modelsvit/posts/2319912991611072 V.P. Edited December 15, 2019 by HomeBe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Looking forward to this one. I never did get around to picking up the earlier incarnations of the P-51H in 1/48, I am kind of surprised that it took this long to have a good one come along. Edited April 10, 2019 by DonSS3 Clear Up my statement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) It'll be interesting to see how it compares to the Classic Airframes kit. Edited April 10, 2019 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mightymax Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I have in the stash a HiPM as well as a CA. This one will be interesting.... Max Bryant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HomeBe Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Box art ! Source: https://www.facebook.com/modelsvit/photos/a.1859368940998815/2408606069408430/ and the others selected markings (with painting masks!) V.P. Edited August 7, 2019 by HomeBe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 4/13/2019 at 4:32 PM, mightymax said: I have in the stash a HiPM as well as a CA. This one will be interesting.... Max Bryant Just tossed my half-built CA kit out... Whoever designed the resin cockpit had never seen the plastic fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) You can ask: What another Mustang in 48th scale? Why and who needs it? Yes, but this is a P-51H version! Modelsvit has shown the first test shots of the new kit. Best regards Gabor Edited September 27, 2019 by ya-gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HomeBe Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Sprues Source: https://www.facebook.com/modelsvit/posts/2446268792308824 Quote Molding process of our Mustang P-51H (1/48 scale) soon to be accomplished. Some photos of our first test shots. V.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Seraph Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I just checked the pictures on FB, full definition, the detail treatment is amazing, perfectly defined and not too wide. I can spot an improvement with every new release from them. It is nice to get exotic subjects from these new brands, but at such overall quality level ? Well done Modelsvit !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffryfontaine Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Still waiting for an injection moulded Piper PA-48 Enforcer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Looking forward to this one. It's up there with the Mustang 1 for being important and poorly served in plastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Can we stick to the original thread, please? Otherwise,, this will get confusing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Looks like it has very nice, delicate detail. I love the open and closed canopy options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I could do without all the rivets, but I guess I'm just old fashioned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Didn't see images of the upper wing panels, just the lower ones with the very evident rivets. I think that the preceding Mustang variants had the wings painted with thick primer and block-sanded so as to preserve the fragile laminar airflow over the wings, which I think would obviate rivets being visible. Is that the case on the H-model, too? And I don't know whether the wing lower surfaces got the same fill-and-sand that the upper surfaces did. Any Mustang students out there who can comment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, peter havriluk said: Didn't see images of the upper wing panels, just the lower ones with the very evident rivets. I think that the preceding Mustang variants had the wings painted with thick primer and block-sanded so as to preserve the fragile laminar airflow over the wings, which I think would obviate rivets being visible. Is that the case on the H-model, too? And I don't know whether the wing lower surfaces got the same fill-and-sand that the upper surfaces did. Any Mustang students out there who can comment? Hmmm... When I look closely at the pic of the lower wing, I see rivets clearly in the area under the fuel tanks. If I look outboard I see much more restrained surface detail? I too wish there was a picture of the upper wing panels. C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 6 hours ago, peter havriluk said: Didn't see images of the upper wing panels, just the lower ones with the very evident rivets. I think that the preceding Mustang variants had the wings painted with thick primer and block-sanded so as to preserve the fragile laminar airflow over the wings, which I think would obviate rivets being visible. Is that the case on the H-model, too? And I don't know whether the wing lower surfaces got the same fill-and-sand that the upper surfaces did. Any Mustang students out there who can comment? Mustangs typically had the wings stripped in ANG service during major service, so it's unlikely that an H would have puttied wings unless it was brand new. The putty did add performance, but it took maintenance to keep in good shape. Stripping them back made them easier to service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks! Makes sense. Ultimate top speed can be a useless expense. Just as locking the tailwheels down saved a heap of maintenance and had no effect on mission capability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyAndFight Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Just added this one to my "must-get" list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlCZ Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 And is in prepare Twin Mustang too ? F-82 was a derivate from "H" version, not ? And i saw a time ago a new tool Twin Mustang announced, but i forgot a company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 The model H was only use post WWII, correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Curt B said: The model H was only use post WWII, correct? Yes, it was used postwar and primarily by the ANG. With only a little over 500 built they were worn out by the time the Korean War arrived and unused D models were pulled form storage and refurbished instead. Some of the most colourful Mustang schemes ever though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, AlCZ said: And is in prepare Twin Mustang too ? F-82 was a derivate from "H" version, not ? And i saw a time ago a new tool Twin Mustang announced, but i forgot a company. Yes, the F-82 is a derivative of the H and Modelsvit is the company that announced they're working on a F-82.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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