RCAF Mustang Mk.l

[fubar57]

Just purchased some decals to model an RCAF Mustang Mk.l 400sq. in training unit markings. I'm trying to find a 1/48 kit but all the ones I've found lack the nose guns. I have an Accurate Miniatures P-51A kit so I'm wondering if this is convertible.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

If you aren't going to make the engine compartment fully "equipped" it will be enough to drill two holes and attach two barrel replics of 0.5s.

 

[Wurger]

Geo, have a look there, please...

Two 1/48 Accurate Miniatures Mustang I - An Online Magazine Devoted to Scale Aircraft Modelling

Here you are a resin set for a such conversion as an example of what has to be corrected.... 1/48 RAF / RCAF Mustang I , Ultracast 48031 Conversion set.

 

[Crimea_River]

Can't add much to that. The AM kit was the first one I thought of.

 

[Airframes]

And another coincidence! Over the past few weeks, I've been looking at the kits available to do a RAF Mustang I or II. There's the AM kit, and the Academy and ICM kits (I believe the Academy is ex-Hobbycraft), and all need some mods to get the right version. That said, even without the conversion kit(s), and with a little bit of work, an acceptable result can be had with any of the kits, unless aiming for 100% accuracy when, to be honest, a micrometer would probably be needed to verify any 'off' areas.
BTW, there's a 1/32nd scale kit due out from (if memory serves me) Special Hobby.