Revell 1/32 P-51D-5NA Mustang - Work in progress

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:33 am

Hi gents,

As I have finally built up enough courage to start multiple builds for the first time (at the moment I'm just finishing a 1/48 Mirage IIIC and building HB's easy assembly 1/48 P-51D), I have also decided to build my first 1/32. Being a sucker for a Mustang, I have chosen Revell's P-51D-5NA for my debut on the 1/32 stage. This will be a practice build for Tamiya's pony waiting in the stash, which would really be a shame to mess up! It would be a shame to mess this one up as well, but not guaranteed!

This time I'm also using aftermarket goodies for the first time - Eduard Look IP and seatbelts - so this should be fun.

I will probably opt for 363 Fighter Sqn., 357 Fighter Group, 8 AF B6-B ''Desert Rat'' (Cpt. Herschel Pascoe), 1944 - OD over grey.

Prior to purchasing the kit I've read good things about it and it should be a fun build. One of the good things is that the wings are full span top and bottom which should ensure correct dihedral with no problem.

I have decided from now on to try and always have one 1/32 on my bench at any time, stretching the build for as long as it takes, as I will be building other smaller ones along the way. We'll see how it goes.

This will be a loooong build so only the most patient will survive!

Anyway, nothing much at the moment except the ''opening credits''...

Thanks for looking guys!

Best,
Nikola

Post by **digger303** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:27 am

Multi tasking ain't for me....

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:24 pm

Hi gents,

Somewhere in the midst of cockpit works...

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:43 pm

Sweet, shove over I want front row seats for this!!!

Post by **Casper** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:15 pm

looking good Nikola, eduard dials look excellent

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:16 pm

Nice start to the cockpit. That big old hood will show it off nicely too

Post by **Garion77** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:04 pm

Nice start ! the seat looks amazing.

Post by **BigWall** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:44 pm

Very nice!

Post by **Nikola** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:55 pm

Got some leather on...

Post by **Nikola** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:46 pm

Hi gents,

I painted the pattern on the to be exposed wooden floor using Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow for the base and Vallejo Model Color Red Leather for the pattern.

Next is the Vallejo chipping medium followed by Tamiya Rubber Black.

I hope for the best.

Nikola

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:36 pm

Noice!!!!

Post by **RangerNeil** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:44 pm

Nice work so far - very nice!!!

Post by **Nikola** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:37 pm

And here's the result:

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:32 am

Very nice!

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:21 am

BigWall wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:32 amVery nice!

Thanks Joe!

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:22 am

Getting there slowly... Very slowly!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:51 am

Very nice work.

And that floor -

Post by **Nikola** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:47 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:51 am Very nice work.

And that floor -

Thank you Stokesy! Glad you like it.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:48 pm

Office soon to be wrapped up...

First time working with PE seatbelts. Man some of those pieces are small!

Post by **RangerNeil** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:13 am

The cockpit build looks to be amazing quality.

The finished plane should be a winner - well done!!

Post by **Casper** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:27 am

wow superbly done

Post by **Nikola** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:17 am

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:13 am The cockpit build looks to be amazing quality. The finished plane should be a winner - well done!!

Thank you very much Neil! Glad you like it so far.

We'll see how the rest goes. I'll try not to disappoint.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:17 am

Casper wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:27 am wow superbly done

Thank you Casper! Appreciated.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:51 pm

Now that looks really good. Cracking work on the kit and the extras. Those belts and the IP look top drawer

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:07 pm

Very nice! The instrument panel looks great!

Post by **Nikola** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:46 pm

BigWall wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:07 pm Very nice! The instrument panel looks great!

Thanks Joe!

The IP is Eduard, so I didn't do much there except remove it from the casting and clean it a bit, haha.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:47 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:51 pm Now that looks really good. Cracking work on the kit and the extras. Those belts and the IP look top drawer

Thank you Stokesy! Appreciated!

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:22 pm

Hi gents,

The office is finally ready for closing up.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Casper** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:40 pm

wow Nikola, that's some detailing. excellent
casp

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:40 pm

Sweet! Nice work!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:33 pm

Beautiful work - and so much of it will be visible under that hood

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:03 pm

Casper wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:40 pm wow Nikola, that's some detailing. excellent
casp

Thank you very much Casper! Appreciated!

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:04 pm

BigWall wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:40 pm Sweet! Nice work!

Thank you Joe!

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:06 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:33 pm Beautiful work - and so much of it will be visible under that hood

Thank you Stokesy! Glad you like it!
Yes, I guess at this scale things remain visible even when closed up.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **digger303** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:11 am

Nice work..

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:56 am

Absolutely awesome work on the cockpit - the extra detailing and attention to detail like the woodwork really pops out.

Great stuff

Post by **Nikola** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:41 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:11 am Nice work..

Thanks Digger!

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:42 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:56 am Absolutely awesome work on the cockpit - the extra detailing and attention to detail like the woodwork really pops out.

Great stuff

Thank you Neil! I'm very glad that you like it so far.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:27 am

Exhausts drilled out. Turned out OK, although still too thick for the scale but I did not dare to use a larger drill. This was pushing it already.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **digger303** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:39 am

very wise, buggered some things by pushing it like that.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:12 pm

Nice work on the exhausts, these little bits of effort make such a difference

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:31 am

Yes, nice work. I probably would have pushed and messed it up.

Post by **Parker** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:13 am

well this is just next level!
the detailed weathering in the cockpit is awesome.

looking forward to your progress.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:43 am

Lovely work drilling out those exhausts and also resisting the urge to go one step too far!

Post by **Nikola** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:24 am

digger303 wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:39 am very wise, buggered some things by pushing it like that.

Hi Digger,

Yes, I am afraid that I'll mess it up since the plastic is kind of on the softer side.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **Nikola** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:55 pm

Hi gents,

Fuselage buttoned up. The fit is very good and it all went together without any fuss, except that the top part of the fuselage required some extra pressure. Good engineering by Radu Brinzan.

Best,
Nikola

Post by **digger303** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:34 pm

Really nice progress there and very well done.

Post by **Parker** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:18 am

no words.

Post by **BigWall** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:47 am

It's looking really great!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:51 am

Great work - nice to see it closed up without too much hassle