So after another plastic kit induced heart flutter at the end of this week I decided it was time to start one from the shed. It must be around 26 years since my last kit (at the tender age of around 14 I suspect), and with quite a few vehicles bought waiting for the WWII project I thought it best to revisit some of the old skills and tools needed.
I'd "started" (ie painted the cockpit) of a Revell 1:72 RAF P-51 Mustang III (kit code 04167) a few years ago, so could launch straight in.
Early impressions? Well the set plastic was much thinner (with more flash) than I remembered, but the assembly was simpler and better fitting than several kits I had as a lad. Also I'd bought some glue (Revell Universal Liquid glue Contacta Special) on a naive assumption that if it had a brush it was good old liquid poly. This stuff is more the old glue from the tube I remember, but with a brush. So thicker than expected with a bit of stringing if you're not careful. Might make an effort to look out some thinner liquid poly before embarking on my panzers!
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There's nothing like a Mustang... such a great aircraft design.
ReplyDeleteIt's like one of the 'muscle cars' of aircraft.
I was at an airshow a few years ago where there was a P 51 on display. It flew past the crowd at full throttle, one of the best noises I've heard and the plane was pushed to one of my top favourites from then on. I actually bought another P51 kit that day, but of the more "classic" silver skinned American shape.
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