davevw Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I have an accurate miniatures P-51A and I’d like to back date it to a Mk. 1. I have an accurate miniatures mkiA, and I can only see difference in the panel lines an a slight difference in the air scoop. I have the ultra cast resin mk1 set. Is there anything else I am missing? Thank you, Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) the P-51A has a wide 'bulged' carb air scoop while the Mustang Mk1 has the narrow straight sided carb air scoop. Other differences include; P-51A has port wing landing light only the Mk1 had a landing light in each wing; the Mk1 had a gun camera opening outer leading edge of port wing; ; different openings in the wings for the different armament; the Mk1 did not have the three ID lights under the stbd wing; the ventral air scoop was fixed on the P51A and the Mk1 had hinged doors front and back . not usually modelled, but the Mk1 had little backward facing scoops just behind and above the rear quarter glazings. Cheers, Tony Edited August 5, 2021 by Snowbird3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Dumb question....Would a AM P-51 (no 'A') be what OP is wanting? I have no idea but AM sure made a bunch of variants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 10 hours ago, peter havriluk said: Dumb question....Would a AM P-51 (no 'A') be what OP is wanting? I have no idea but AM sure made a bunch of variants. yes, the P-51 kit or the F-6A kit involves less converting. Depends on what the OP has on hand or availability of other kits. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davevw Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 17 hours ago, Snowbird3a said: the P-51A has a wide 'bulged' carb air scoop while the Mustang Mk1 has the narrow straight sided carb air scoop. Other differences include; P-51A has port wing landing light only the Mk1 had a landing light in each wing; the Mk1 had a gun camera opening outer leading edge of port wing; ; different openings in the wings for the different armament; the Mk1 did not have the three ID lights under the stbd wing; the ventral air scoop was fixed on the P51A and the Mk1 had hinged doors front and back . not usually modelled, but the Mk1 had little backward facing scoops just behind and above the rear quarter glazings. Cheers, Tony Thank you so much!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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