Hey, new here. I’ve been looking around the forums for about a week now. Great place to learn modeling skills. I dont consider myself a very experianced modeler. I can count the number of models i’ve completed on one hand so I’ve got a lot to learn. I’ve been building Tamiya’s 1/48 tanks, which I find fun and easier to do that aircraft. I got a finescale book on building and detailing model aircraft and currently am working on the Revell SBD that is an example in one of the chapters.
Ok onto the topic, my girl friend said she would buy me a model for christmas and I’ve chosen the Revell P-51B/C.
My question is has anyone purchased the Revell P-51B/C model that was released this year? I’m looking for opinions about it, any suggestions as to anything that would need modifying or fixing.
Like I said, I dont consider myself an experiance modeler and I’m looking to get better at airplanes.
First off, welcome to the new and improved (supposedely) forums. I’m currently building that kit now. It’s not quite as good as a tamiya or accurate miniatures version of the same plane but for the money it builds up just fine. The biggest things I didnt care for is the 3 injector marks on each of the main tires and how the instrument panel attaches into the fuselage, after that, it’s a great little kit. Nothing to really watch out for, it builds pretty easy simple and straight forward. I recommend it, I’ll be buying another one or two.
Not familiar with that kit, unless Revell has re-released the old Monogram P-51B, Art Howard’s “Ding Hao!”? Or is this an entirely new kit? I’d love to see that old gal back in circulation…
As far as I know, it is a re-release of the original Monogram kit.
The old P-51B kit was the starting point; I read that the molds were retooled, to replace the raised panel lines with recessed lines. But otherwise, it’s supposed to be the same kit.
I haven’t bought one yet, but I plan to, if for nothing else than to compare it to the original kit that I have in my stash, and see what’s different.
I’m pretty sure it’s actually a re-release of the P-51B/C that was originally packaged under the Monogram Pro-Modeler label which if I’m not mistaken was a Hasegawa kit. It comes with both the B canopy and a Malcolm hood. I just built that kit in Tuskeegee markings and it took a couple of awards during contest season. Engraved panel lines on that kit instead of the raised lines on the older Monogram P-51B.
It is the Pro-Modeler release of the original Monogram kit. It is NOT a Hasegawa kit. The Monogram kit was partially re-tooled with engraved panel lines and some added details to the cockpit for the ProModeler release.
Sorry. I thought it was a rebox of the Hasegawa kit. It’s definitely better than the old Monogram B that’s for sure. The windscreen doesn’t match three-view drawings very well but it’s hard to notice without the drawings.
My girlfriend let me open it early! Like stated before the only “flaws” I see are the injector pin marks on the wheels but they should be easily filled at sanded even, there isnt any detail to worry about sanding away. I dont get why the intsrument panel has a decal to go over it when there are raised details on it to begin with? Any suggestions on how to work with it, put the decal on or just paint the instrument panel with dry brushing the detail?
I wouldnt even use the decal for the IP, I rarely do. I took mine and started by painting it flat back, then paint on the little silver and red details, then using a silver colored pencil carefully picked out the details withe side of the pencil lead. After that, use a drop of future on each instument dial face to give them the glass look, plus it makes the details stand out a bit more.
I’ve got a set of punches that I use to punch out the decal for JUST each instrument and place in the appropriate bezel. The future on each dial really makes it pop. Almost as good as the Eduard Color Panels.
I’ll respectfully disagree, Hammer, I’ve made an overlay for decal instrument panels by photocopying the decal, then using that to make the overlay with thin clear plastic (I use the stiffeners that are packaged in my new shirts). I use the photocopy as a guide to punch out the holes for the instruments and scribe the outline of the panel I can paint the overlay, then apply the decal to the appropriate area, or to another piece of thin plastic, and fix the overlay to that with white glue.
Revell of Germany has a 1/72 scale P-51B with Tex hill’s markings for his bird. I have that particular kit myself and the 1/48 scale P-51B/C pro modeler kit.
SWEET! I’m all over that one… I knew Tex personally (He was a fellow CAF Colonel) and wanted to do his Mustang for years… Went to his funeral back in 07… Sad, man…
On another note, Tex autographed a “baseball card” of the CAF’s P-40 for me back in 99, right? My 3rd ex-wife stole it from my collection of AVG stuff during our rather messy divorce and STILL will not let me have it back… That ain’t all the Witch stole outta my military collectables, either… But that one irks me the most…
She met him once, had no idea who he was and why I called him “General” and “Sir”… She joined the CAF as well, but her motives were different than mine… She had a real habit of being “The Belle of the Ball” wherever we went, and CAF Airshows were no different… Her main thing was the Hangar Dance after the show… She took that stuff & more outta pure Eff-in’ spite… Said so even… Her words,“I didn’t want you to have it…” Ya believe that Shinola?? Someday I’ll tell ya the story of her and me and Paul Tibbets & Bob Morgan…
Man… Some people are alive only because it’s against the law to kill 'em…
