1/72nd Scale P-51A

[Warbird Kid]

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]

That's mighty BIG of you Chris!!! But..........do I see the dreaded and officially discredited GREEN main gear doors gonna have to blow the whistle on that

That's nice work buddy!!

[Warbird Kid]

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

[The Inspector]

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

[mazdaP5]

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]

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!

Last edited by Warbird Kid on Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[Steve Nelson]

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."

SN

[Warbird Kid]

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

[The Inspector]

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

Good thing this forum isn't about amphibians huh?

You can circumvent it with F r OG

[Steve Nelson]

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