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Title: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 02, 2020, 10:31:09 AM

I started this last weekend actually and have made pretty good progress on the kit so far . This is a copy of the Tamiya kit with a few changes made , decals are crap and will be replaced with ones coming for the spare box . The makings are also aftermarket . This is pretty much out of the box except for the seat which came from the junk pile . So far this is where I'm at with the build .

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 02, 2020, 10:31:33 AM

 :) Old flak Joe  ;)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 02, 2020, 10:32:16 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 02, 2020, 10:32:43 AM

 :) Instrument decals are from the spare box

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 02, 2020, 10:33:35 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: kensar on March 02, 2020, 10:32:04 PM

 8)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: pepperman42 on March 03, 2020, 03:41:33 AM

Interested to see the wing to fuselage fit etc. I know its a close copy of the Tam kit but those early ICM kits I found waaaay over engineered. It does look good so far though!

Steve

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 03, 2020, 11:36:28 AM

I'm looking forward to that part as well Steve mating the lower wing to fuselage . There was fit issues with the wings and there is still a bit of clean up but at least the wheel well part fitted nicely !

Really can't comment on their earlier kits for I only built one other . Revell's re-boxing of ICM P-51B which is a copy of Tamiya's kit with Accurate Miniatures cockpit . Fit of that kit wasn't good at all . Sadly I do have another one in the stash waiting to be built . But I have spare Tamiya pit for that one  ;)

Thanks Ken for checking her out  :)



Terri

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: RAGIII on March 06, 2020, 03:01:53 AM

Just catching up Terri. Nice looking interior! As always you are moving right along on this one!
RAGIII

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2020, 01:00:53 PM

Thanks for catching up on the build Rick , nice to have you tag along  :) Yes so far the build is going pretty good and quick , but I have some filling and sanding to do , over all not bad for the amount which I was expecting the worse .

Made some more progress and the fuselage is glued up and the wing as well . Over fit so far isn't all the bad . Started with a bit of light sanding , still more sanding ....

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2020, 01:01:26 PM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2020, 01:01:56 PM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2020, 01:02:23 PM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2020, 01:02:53 PM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2020, 01:05:33 PM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: kensar on March 06, 2020, 10:44:56 PM

Looks like a lot of awful seams.

Shaping up nicely.

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2020, 11:33:55 AM

Hi Ken , yes there is a lot of seems but they were quick work and didn't take long to resolve so I moved on to the painting stage since the airbrush was already out .

The undersurface is sprayed Tamiya XF Neutral Grey and the upper surfaces I sprayed Tamiyas lacquer Olive Drab 2 . The spinner and blades are their acrylic line . I have touch ups on the spinner . I have issues this time with the masking . Rest of the parts are ready for further detail painting and weathering . I did dip the canopy parts in future I just need to mask and spray them with pretty colours ! And I haven't even started the exhaust yet  :o

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2020, 11:34:20 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2020, 11:34:47 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2020, 11:35:13 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2020, 11:35:37 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 10, 2020, 11:36:03 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: RAGIII on March 11, 2020, 11:50:28 PM

I Love your OD Terri! Nicely faded and subtle!
RAGIII

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: kensar on March 12, 2020, 02:55:09 AM

Yes, the subtle shading around the panel lines yields a nice effect.

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 12, 2020, 10:20:58 AM

Thanks Rick and Ken . I'm really liking these Tamiya lacquer paints , so this is positive feedback for me  :)



Terri

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Borsos on March 14, 2020, 03:57:39 AM

Thats really cool Terri. I don’t know why but I like the olive drab planes much more than the bare metal ones. I have the new Revell 1:32 P-51 in my stash and will keep on watching this build as a reference.
Andreas

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 18, 2020, 07:59:04 AM

Thanks for dropping by Andreas , glad to have you following along . You will like building the Revell kit , it has really nice detail and the fit is pretty good . Do you recall my 32 scale build on the forum here ?


The basic scheme decals are finished being applied , stenciling is still left to go . Will be using ones from a Tamiya kit ( Have mega spares of these )

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 18, 2020, 07:59:30 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 18, 2020, 07:59:55 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Borsos on March 18, 2020, 08:35:03 PM

Quote from: Terri on March 18, 2020, 07:59:04 AM

Do you recall my 32 scale build on the forum here ?

Sadly I don’t  :-\

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: RAGIII on March 18, 2020, 11:11:54 PM

Markings look great T! Really starting to look like a proper Mustang!
RAGIII

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 19, 2020, 10:04:42 AM

Andreas , here you go , I only started posting photo's half way throw the build .

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10109.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10109.0)


Completed build here
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10273.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10273.0)


Thanks Rick , shouldn't take me much longer now to get her finished up  ;)


Terri

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Borsos on March 19, 2020, 08:26:02 PM

Quote from: Terri on March 19, 2020, 10:04:42 AM

Andreas , here you go , I only started posting photo's half way throw the build .

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10109.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10109.0)


Completed build here
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10273.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10273.0)


Thanks Rick , shouldn't take me much longer now to get her finished up  ;)


Terri

Thanks Terri. Now I remember....
Andreas

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 20, 2020, 10:27:47 AM

Bitte schon Andreas  :)


Terri

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2020, 11:46:17 AM

Today I spent my time on the mustang and have gained good ground on getting her done .

Rest of the decals are finished and sealed in with clear . I used Flory's dark dirt wash overall and black on the nose section and along the wing root . Detail painting was finished off and then everything good a another sealing coat with Testor's dullcoat lacquer . Now comes weathering with pastels and a bit of paint chipping .

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2020, 11:46:53 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 22, 2020, 11:47:26 AM

 :)

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: RAGIII on March 24, 2020, 02:38:06 AM

Nice work T! More comments on the completed thread!
RAGIII

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: gedmundson on March 24, 2020, 11:02:38 PM

Excellent work on the Mustang, Terri.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: pepperman42 on March 26, 2020, 10:13:21 AM

Love 357FG!!!

Steve

Title: Re: ICM P-51D 1/48
Post by: Alexis on March 27, 2020, 10:59:54 AM

Thanks guys  :)



Terri