every one knows the history of this plane, this is my latest build, 1/48 . would like your comments, I have learned a lot from you guys here .
I think it looks great! I do like the Shangi La!
I might suggest two things to try, you will find them simple yet have a big impact on the way your model looks.
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Take a sharpened toothpick and trace along the canopy frames…you will easily scratch off the excess paint leaving smooth lines and not scratching the “glass”.
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I little “sludge wash” in the wheel, landing gear and bay doors will really make the details pop out. Swanny has a great “how to” at his site: www.swannysmodels.com
You’ll find yourself assicted to these methods pretty quick!
I like it too!
There’s something abt the prop thats bothering,but since I can’t put my finger on it, who cares?
Build another Mustang, and quick. You’ll enjoy watching your skills sharpen, which by the way are really good.
Well done! The previous suggestions are what I would recommend. Thanks for sharing the pics, and I look forward to seeing your next build! [tup]
Looks like a good start and one of my favorite markings for a Mustang. Keep building and may I suggest browsing some web sights with some great tips to improve your next build like
It is full of great tips and most of them are not hard to master. You will find yourself building some awesome builds very quickly. Keep on building!
Soulcrusher
Nice job! Ditto the above, I learned a ton from Swammy’s.
It may be the picture, but the wheels look a tad shiny? Did you use flat or gloss black? Do a forum search, you will find many different ideas of how to paint wheels.
Sweet !
Gotta love that artwork on the side of the fuselage. Nice job.
Chris
Great mustang [:D]
I just spoke with my brother last night (the family Mustang nut) about that plane, and the P-51D that replaced it after Don was removed from the fighter group. Has anybody here seen a picture of the second plane? Brother says he’s got a picture of the one you modeled with the broken airframe.
gary
squeakie, there are two versions of the plane, I dont know if it is two different planes or not, but there was also a p-51d version of the “shangri-la” check out these profiles
Looks good! I’m also working on a model of Shangri-La in 1/144 scale.
Nice looking Mustang!
there was two. One was the “D” model, and was supposed to have a similar paint scheme. Thought it’d be a nice project to build both of them sometime in the distant future.
gary
The D version is what he flew while back in America on war bond drives.
Nothing to add that has not already been said. Great looking build, love those markings.
Looks like a nice job on the build. Well done!
Mark