1/48 Hasegawa P-51D Mustang

Gallery Article by Philip Limbert

Introduction. 
My name is Philip Limbert. I was born in Surabaya , but now live in Jakarta , Indonesia . Although, I build kits (aircrafts, armors, and cars) since I was 11, an accident has impaled my right hand/arm in 1988, and kind of set me back. Not until I moved to Jakarta in 1998 that I started to take the hobby seriously again. Lately, I start to acquire ship models too. Have not started building it though. 

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The P-51D Mustang - 'Lil Butch (Hasegawa) 
The kit is a deviation from my interest. Before I bought this kit, I build mostly US modern aircraft (jets, helos and cargo in 1/48 and up). I saw this kit in my friend Peter's shop. I think he will contribute some of his models here too. Peter owns a hobby/model shop which I believe the largest and most complete in my country. I was there when a new shipment came in, and I saw this 1/48 Hasegawa kit. I asked him to open the box for me. Once I took a look at the kit, I just fell in love.