1/72nd Scale P-51A

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:16 pm

Me? Building something OTHER than a 1/144th scale kit?! I must have lost my mind.

Cut the original tail wheel doors off and replaced them with thin sheet styrene. Cut off the original bumps that were guns, hollowed out the gun ports. Added brass tubing. No cockpit detail so I found a 1/72nd pilot and added him in there. Simple rattle can OD paint with brushed on Grey underneath. Combination of dry brushing, pastels, and thinned paint for weathering. Decals are compiled together.

Base is a simple one you can find at any arts & crafts store. Sheet styrene plastic for the concrete. Drawn out then scribed. Basic landscape grass used for edge. Still need to stain the sides of the base. Enjoy!

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:49 pm

That's mighty BIG of you Chris!!! But..........do I see the dreaded and officially discredited GREEN main gear doors :shock:

gonna have to blow the :bs:

whistle on that :lol:

That's nice work buddy!!

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:50 pm

It is! Don't tell Vlado!!!!!! :twisted:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:51 pm

Warbird Kid wrote:

It is! Don't tell Vlado!!!!!! :twisted:

mazdaP5 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:23 pm

That looks great, and I love the base. I like to use sandpaper for mine, the styrene works well though. If you are ever looking for a cheap alternative, head to the hardware for "For sale" signs.

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:18 am

Thanks mate! Who knew the old F.R.O.G. 1/72nd scale kit could look so good? I didn't. It was a fun project. Definitely different than all the 1/144ths. Which reminds me...... I STILL HAVE WAY TOO MANY OF THOSE PROJECTS!

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:07 am

Great job on an old kit.

I love the way this forum's "nanny software" automatically changes the word "f.r.o.g" to "french." :roll:

SN

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:47 pm

Oh geeze I didn't even see that! Fantastic.. :lol:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:17 pm

Warbird Kid wrote:

Oh geeze I didn't even see that! Fantastic.. :lol:

Good thing this forum isn't about amphibians huh? :roll:

You can circumvent it with F r OG

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:54 am

I discovered that little quirk a couple of years ago when when we were discussing another product of that iconic British model company (whose name is actually an acronym for "Flies Right Off the Ground.")

SN

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