**** FINISHED: GB-49 - 1:48 XP-51 - Favorite A/C of WWII

[meatloaf109]

User Name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: Advanced
Kit: ICM Mustang Mk.II
Scale: 1/48th
Accessories: Modifications to change a Mustang Mk.II to a XP-51, wine foil harness, and decals from my spares box and computer printer.

I first started thinking about modifying one of the Accurate Miniatures or ICM Allison Mustangs into NA-73 or one of the XP-51's six years ago as I was finishing up HiPM's P-51H for group build #25. They both were in NMF with the black anti-glare painted on the nose and I thought they would look good sitting together, the "First and the Last" as it were.

Building this kit was a struggle at times and my only regret is that I did not use the Accurate Miniatures kit instead of the ICM, but that's what I had in my stash. In the end I'm happy with the final result and can't wait to get it in the display shelf next to the P-51H

The six required photos
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Dammit' man! You are so good at finding obscure treasures and then replicating them in my favorite scale. You are awesome!

 

[T Bolt]

Good to see you back Paul! How ya been?

 

[meatloaf109]

User Name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: Advanced
Kit: ICM Mustang Mk.II
Scale: 1/48th
Accessories: Modifications to change a Mustang Mk.II to a XP-51, wine foil harness, and decals from my spares box and computer printer.

I first started thinking about modifying one of the Accurate Miniatures or ICM Allison Mustangs into NA-73 or one of the XP-51's six years ago as I was finishing up HiPM's P-51H for group build #25. They both were in NMF with the black anti-glare painted on the nose and I thought they would look good sitting together, the "First and the Last" as it were.

Building this kit was a struggle at times and my only regret is that I did not use the Accurate Miniatures kit instead of the ICM, but that's what I had in my stash. In the end I'm happy with the final result and can't wait to get it in the display shelf next to the P-51H

The six required photos
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Well done, research and execution!

 

[meatloaf109]

I fade in and out of reality, thanks for asking!