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This is my 1/24
P-51 D Mustang from Airfix. This is still the same kit that it was 30
years ago. Inside the parts it shows "Airfix Productions
1972".
The plastic material is very thin, especially the
fuselage. You have to be very careful when sanding and cutting.
The decals are "very good" and easy to
apply. When you use decal softener they look like they are painted on. There were markings for
2 different versions, the "Big Beautiful Doll" and a RCAF No. 442
SQN.
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build the "Doll" because I wanted to use Testors Metalizer
"Buffing Aluminum". It is easy to use, fast drying and
caused no problems. I polished the aircraftand I really looked like real
aluminum. Then I used the Testors "Sealer for Metalizer",
that was a mistake. It makes the model more "flat", the
silver polished surface was gone. Now it has the normal aluminum look
like normal acrylic colour. Next time I will try something else for
sealing. |
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Cockpit and engine assembly are easy to
assemble without any problems.
| The worst part in this kit is
the landing gear. It is too thin for this heavy model and the wheels look
to large for this scale. It has not a stable stand, it's
"shaky".
The canopy glass and frame are separate
parts, no painful paintjob. The front window fits after cutting away
plenty of plastic.
Like the 1/24 Bf-109 from Airfix, this
model has no gear bays, so I en ed up scratchbuilding the landing gear
bays. |
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Like all the other 1/24 kits
from Airfix, it urgently needs an aftermarket update set. These 1/24 models
don't have enough detail for this big scale.
But it's always an eye catcher to have one of
these big guys in your shelf.
Holger
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