Saxon's Academy P-51B 1/72 scale **Completed**

flakmonkey · Post by **flakmonkey** » February 20th, 2013, 1:42 am

Now that was QUICK.

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » February 20th, 2013, 2:15 am

blimmin 'eck.... off to a flyer (pun definitely intended)... I'll be in the neighbourhood for a wee while, too..

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » February 20th, 2013, 2:19 am

It's a pretty basic kit, not a big fan of the seperate tail plane piece though. Still a fast build and I saved time by not painting the cockpit, will do that later.

Clock says 12:00 not too clear in the pic

a pic of the optional ordance

I've also painted the wings and stabilisers white as instead of using the white decal stripes.

Did someone say White Stripes??

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » February 20th, 2013, 4:29 am

Time 2:21 pm

After waiting for the white paint to dry have masked it and applied the underside neutral gray

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » February 20th, 2013, 5:49 am

Looking good so far.

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » February 20th, 2013, 8:06 am

Thanks Dirk

Ian · Post by **Ian** » February 20th, 2013, 8:13 am

That is quick work! And I agree about the separate tail section. It's very strange and entirely unnecessary in 1:72, if you want my opinion!

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » February 20th, 2013, 9:24 am

Ian wrote:That is quick work! And I agree about the separate tail section. It's very strange and entirely unnecessary in 1:72, if you want my opinion!

Thanks Ian. The tail section is a pain but not as annoying as the 3 piece cowling on their Zero!

Anyway, latest pic

Ian · Post by **Ian** » February 20th, 2013, 9:29 am

You're doing great. You'll have this done in the next couple of hours!

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 20th, 2013, 10:39 am

Wow, how fast is this build?! Great work Saxon. Academy are having a laugh with that separate tail section though, what's that all about?

Good time saving idea with the cockpit painting BTW.

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » February 20th, 2013, 10:51 am

Will have it done soon I think. I really need to tidy the workbench, I have been Group Building since Christmas without stopping to tidy up!

Thanks for your comments Ian & Shaun. Here is the latest..

I had some problem with the prop, the nose and the base, the locating pins didn't fit and I had to cut them away. Then had to brush up the red. I hate it when the parts that I think will be easy aren't!!! So the red looks a little worn now.

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 20th, 2013, 10:56 am

There are few things worse than the "easy" parts becoming a nightmare! Still, it looks great Saxon. A slightly weathered spinner doesn't detract from it at all IMHO.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » February 20th, 2013, 11:12 am

ShaunW wrote:There are few things worse than the "easy" parts becoming a nightmare!

How often does that happen?

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » February 20th, 2013, 11:51 am

This is looking great, so far. Easy parts.. Modelling's Minefield

Post by **jssel** » February 20th, 2013, 12:50 pm

You have a red nose on it. Thats all you need

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