Author Topic: P-51 model review (Read 1387 times)

Krusty · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2005, 05:19:04 PM »

Sometimes the tanks would not drop, meaning the plane had to fight with them on. Usually this happened 1 wing at a time, but it's possible it could happen to both wings.

bunch · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2005, 10:30:02 PM »

Not much reason to drop tanks if you're ground strafing, in fact there good reason not to

SKJohn · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2005, 03:37:53 AM »

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Originally posted by frank3
John, about the micro-set and sol, I assume I can get it in the regular hobby-shob, but has it got other names? Remember I do live in Holland

Our local hobby shop does have it in stock sometimes, but I ordered mine from the internet at:

http://www.squadron.com

I'm not sure if it goes by other names in other countries or not, but it's made by Microscale Industries in California.
You need two kinds:

Micro-Set (blue writing) and Micro-Sol (red writing).

I apply Micro-Set to the model where I'm going to apply the decal. It helps it to soften it and makes it adhere better. Next, I brush Micro-Sol on top of the decal. Don't touch - it'll sort of shrivel up and you'll think you've ruined it. But, when it dries, it will be settled down into every nook and cranny of the model, and the decal will apear as though it was painted on.

Sells for $2.50 a bottle at the website listed above, about $2.79 at the local shops.

frank3 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2005, 03:47:48 AM »

Thanks John, that really is what I needed with this one, I'm going to my local shop friday, I'll let you know if I find anything.

SkyWolf · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2005, 06:40:19 AM »

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Originally posted by frank3
Thanks John, that really is what I needed with this one, I'm going to my local shop friday, I'll let you know if I find anything.

Well... from the viewpoint of the less knowlegeable model makers here.... I think it looks SWEET. I've never been able to weather things correctly or add the gun port smudges etc. I don't know if the prop is overdone or not. Looks fantastic to me.

Woof

frank3 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2005, 09:43:46 AM »

Thanks Skywolf, it's only my 2nd or 3rd time I weathered it completely too! (Im amazed this model actually came from me!)

Kegger26 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2005, 11:05:11 AM »

You bastards. Now I am going to start making models again. I havent done in since high school. I gave all of my models I did to the flight school I work for. So there is about 40 aircraft hangin and sitting all over. Most of the stuff I did was GA stuff though. So I think I might get into Helicopters next.

frank3 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:46:50 PM »

You're welcome Kegger

Good luck btw, please post some pics too!

Cobra412 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2005, 01:35:34 PM »

I just started up on modeling again. It's hard to find a good model that depicts almost everything. I've got a 1/24th scale Airfix P-51D and it's missing way too much stuff.

I'm trying to make all my aircraft in 1/32nd scale. I've got a Tamiya F-15C and F-15E in 1/32nd scale. I've also got two Testors kits in 1/32nd that I wish I had never purchased. I wish more companies would make good 1/32nd scale aircraft so I can make a room full of them.

red420 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2005, 02:16:44 PM »

Awesome job Frank. Only thing I thought about when I looked has already been mentioned. looks like gremlins been chewing on the prop blades, but other than that it's beautiful.

Lye-El · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2005, 06:15:14 PM »

From when printing a picture with a dot matrix printer was cool.

I actually still have this pinned on the cork board next to my computer.

Lye-El · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2005, 06:19:49 PM »

Well that certainly came out screw up

frank3 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2005, 12:08:10 PM »

ROFL

well it's the same model allright

Krusty · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2005, 02:14:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Cobra412
I just started up on modeling again. It's hard to find a good model that depicts almost everything. I've got a 1/24th scale Airfix P-51D and it's missing way too much stuff.

I'm trying to make all my aircraft in 1/32nd scale. I've got a Tamiya F-15C and F-15E in 1/32nd scale. I've also got two Testors kits in 1/32nd that I wish I had never purchased. I wish more companies would make good 1/32nd scale aircraft so I can make a room full of them.

Cobra, the reason the 24th Airfix P51 has crappy quality is because it came out 20+ years ago! I have the 109E of the same make and scale, and it lacks a lot of detail. I had to add some in (for my sake).

As for 32nd and 24th, avoid them. Especially if you're just getting back into modeling. For one, 24th scale is limited. Half the kits are very old, so you can't nit-pick about the lack of details (no gear wells in my 109E -- wtf?). The other half are all new, like the Trumpeter P51D, and cost literally an arm and a leg. Avoid 24th until you get back into the flow of things.

As for 32, you get the same problem. A lot are utter crap! (Avoid Revell's P51B at ALL COSTS!!! Not worth the money) And a lot are too damn expensive, like the Trumpeter P40E and the P38 that came out recently.

No, I'd stick with 48th or 72nd if I were you. Far more choices, better quality, more detail than most 32nd and 24th kits. They also take less time to complete, take up less storage room, and make a stunning collection when you have a lot of the same size.

Rino · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2005, 07:57:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Lye-El
Well that certainly came out screw up

Think I recognise that picture, done by Frank Williamson aka
Grey Eagle. Had the poster for a while myself.