Jump to content

Backdate a P-51A to Mk i


Recommended Posts

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. 

Link to post
Share on other sites

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 by Snowbird3a
Link to post
Share on other sites
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

Link to post
Share on other sites
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!!!!!!

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...