P51-D Mustang - Tamiya 1/48

P51-D Mustang - Tamiya 1/48 - Full Build

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Ive built Tamiya kit 61040, the North American P51-D Mustang 8th AF. This was a great kit and was relatively simple. The parts fit great and it was a straightforward build that I could recommend for beginners.
I didnt add any extra photo etch or scratch built parts to this build. At some point in the future, I will likely build another one of these with some aftermarket detail....its such a great plane I need a few on my shelf.
For those wondering, my exterior paint scheme was gloss black - Alclad II - Future - Decals - Future - Weathering (enamel panel liner and oils) - Future. The blue nose is acrylic and coated with Mr Hobby flat clear. Although Alclad technically does not need a clear coat, I like to add it for extra protection against unintentional scratches.
Finally, this was my first attempt at commentary, leave some feedback in the comments if you have any thoughts on it!
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"Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@Ralle1968 3 жыл бұрын

I‘ve build this Kit two Years ago,as I was an absolute Beginner!Now I see how to do it right!👍👍👍

@stevesmodelbuilds5473 11 ай бұрын

Live and learn 😀. It's a great beginner's kit, not too complex. The real skills are in painting and detailing, and they only come from practice.

@starman6092 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos with all the good tips. Excellent model building skills and the voice with microphone is a nice update. Keep them coming.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouraging feedback. I've got many more planned.

@MarkHyde 5 жыл бұрын

Really great videos - mix of narration and subtitles for tips and details is epic. Thanks :)

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the format, thanks!

@PrepperStateofMind 3 жыл бұрын

Just got this same kit. Haven’t done a model plane since 1980, can’t wait, thanks

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

👍 they're still just as fun, if not better, than they were back then!

@scomike8030 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job and the music made it all the better to enjoy the build. Thanks!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good feedback for future vids

@stephenasbridge878 4 жыл бұрын

New to scale modelling and just about to build the Hasegawa 1/48 Pacific Theater Mustang....this was a very useful video for reference. Thank you!

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad you found this helpful 👍

@wonderbreadmodelsandhistor1566 2 жыл бұрын

I must say...that looks awesome!

@musicmate70 4 жыл бұрын

spot on work the finished model looks superb

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@woofle4328 4 жыл бұрын

because of this video, I have now decided to buy this kit and try model building for myself! thank you!

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

👍 glad I could inspire you!

@MottysMilitaryModels 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job as always and it's very nice to hear you and also I love the videos that folks do like these that have you talking and explaining your process !!! Excellent, brill stuff. Hope your well matey and your family ? Stay safe mukka

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Plan is to add voiceover from here on out

@tladrt48 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and results!!

@ScaleModelAssassin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Kimjongil-pu6rk 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, I'm living my childhood dreams of building models through you.

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍 Excellent!

@Triptunee 3 жыл бұрын

please support my channel too :)

@ant_kidracer779 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelAssassin what is the color black used at 1:15 for the head cushion

@gsr4535 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. Wonderful techniques!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Kennyuk77 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, some really great tips for the build, I have got it in primer in no time!

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! 👍

@krugmeister7301 5 жыл бұрын

...I Like your Choice of music...And NICE WORK on that MUSTANG!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Good to hear some nice feedback on the music selection

@andrewgowing9815 3 жыл бұрын

I received this very kit, today. Great build.

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Rinzler585 5 жыл бұрын

Love the weathering on the propeller blades

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Greggs.Dioramas.Scalemodels 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an armor modeler but recently picked up a few birds to build. I’m working on the 1:48 REVELL P-51D right now. Thanks for the simple explanation and showcasing your great build! I’m excited to work on mine even more now haha

@ScaleModelAssassin 2 жыл бұрын

👍 thanks and good luck on your build

@stevesmodelbuilds5473 11 ай бұрын

Revells are kind of spotty, quality-wise. Parts often don't fit well... I understand they've improved since Hornby bought them, though. Hope your kit's a good one 😀. Me, I'd go with Tamiya or Airfix every time.

@Greggs.Dioramas.Scalemodels 11 ай бұрын

@@stevesmodelbuilds5473 I ended up tossing it, Tamiya and Airfix are definitely better.

@stevesmodelbuilds5473 11 ай бұрын

@@Greggs.Dioramas.Scalemodels Yup. I was being generously polite... 😎. Revell's been crap since I was kid 50 years ago. I try to find unboxings and reviews for everything now, if I can. You never know if things have changed... I don't usually toss stuff, though. It can always be used for painting practice...

@michaelwhite8031 Жыл бұрын

Great skill !

@crunchy_water_ 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice man, well done!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@przemekkowal8945 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. My favorite warbird

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@lyndonfisher418 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice build and great video. Doing one similar. Many thanks for great ideas.

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@oilczar 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build and choice of music. I usually use elmers glue for easily removed pieces, if I want to paint things in place, or later install/remove gear.

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@rickthefreezedriedhippiegu7434 4 жыл бұрын

It's great to see someone build an excellent model OTB with an older, inexpensive kit. Great Job! BTW, abtielung is pronounced AB-tile-ung... German for battalion

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They're much faster and cheaper builds without all the extras. Still working on my pronunciations lol

@gbbgbla 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I was this good at making kits like this soo badass

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it

@goforitpainting 3 ай бұрын

Really cool.

@christopherlubke9231 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I am about to build this kit myself.

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a great kit

@raphaell1586 2 жыл бұрын

In my country it costs 18$ , what a wonderful kit, fast and easy to build and paint , one weekend will be enough for it

@acefighter4495 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Amazing

@markcrowley65 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, thanks

@krugmeister7301 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Job Buddy.!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@donoteventry4298 5 жыл бұрын

P51 ftw!!!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@jcwoodman5285 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! This is a great kit! I built one awhile back & thought I'd try an eduard next BUT you can get the Tamiya kits for under $30. I paid $22 shipped 🤗

@ScaleModelAssassin 2 жыл бұрын

This one is definitely cheaper, but also less detailed. Gotta pick your trade offs haha.

@petercavellini3232 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alexsp7086 5 жыл бұрын

Just to let anyone who is interested i have Alclad but where i live its really hard to find it. So i tried out the Vallejo metal colors and they are practically the same as Alclad in my opinion in optic results. Just in case anyone has trouble finding one or the other. Brilliant video by the way.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, maybe I'll try out Vallejo when my alclad bottles run dry

@iananderson5202 Жыл бұрын

@nikkireborn5923 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!!

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@perrin6 3 жыл бұрын

Bach - nice !

@stevesmodelbuilds5473 11 ай бұрын

Nice build. Who'd a thunk to use Pledge 😮👍Love your choice of music!

@ScaleModelAssassin 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

@thomaskolb8785 5 жыл бұрын

Did you not encounter any issues with painting over the Tamiya polished surfaces? I never tried that as I am a bit worried that these compounds might leave some residue behind that will interfere with my metal paint coats.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

I had the same concern at first, but I never had any issues with residue. There will be some polish that gets stuck in the panel lines and I just sprayed over it and it looked fine afterwards.

@Boggoranthius 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent music choice.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pellefroling 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! You are brushing the instrument panel in the cockpit as a final touch, to make it look more like metal, what is that process and what kind of color do you use?

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

Im drybrushing the instrument panel to help highlight the raised edges. I used XF-19 Sky Grey

@donoteventry4298 5 жыл бұрын

Hello everyone and welcome to behiiind the meme!!! This first song will haunt me for the rest of my life

@kringewithak2209 3 жыл бұрын

Woahhhhh it's that song lmao

@okrajoe 5 жыл бұрын

Markings and paint job look great.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@skipschauer5535 Жыл бұрын

Good job! Did you have any problem putting the fuel tanks on after the model was finished?

@ScaleModelAssassin Жыл бұрын

No issues. Id just recommend using PVA glue so you dont damage the paint finish. Get some soft (foam) blocks to stabilize the tanks and hold them in place while they dry

@sterbi9722 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but my kit is missing C1 or the piece that goes right under the canopy

@ThePigBallz 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing this. I couldn't tell from the video, did you use a primer before the semi-gloss black base coat?

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I didn't use an actual primer, I just unified the surface with Tamiya sky grey paint.

@ThePigBallz 4 жыл бұрын

Just a paint. Do you prefer not using primer ever?

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThePigBallz Ive flip flopped multiple times on my opinion of the necessity of primer. Ive used Mr Surfacer 1000 primer on my last few builds and the results have been good. Im not convinced its a "must" though because Ive also had good results with Tamiya sky grey.

@ThePigBallz 4 жыл бұрын

Scale Model Assassin thanks. I appreciate the tips.

@countmacula530 9 ай бұрын

That's a really good idea abut using a small amount of glue on the landing doors before painting. This will save me so much time. Apologies if I missed you saying so, but I'd be interested in why you took a different approach with the canopy? I've got this plane and am new to modeling and am looking forward to starting it soon.

@ScaleModelAssassin 9 ай бұрын

If I mess up the canopy (overspray) then its harder to fix since its a clear part. Nothing wrong with fixing it in place before painting and Ive seen many people do it, you just have to be a little more careful. When you see me use a canopy to protect the cockpit during painting, its usually because there's a spare variant that came with the kit.

@countmacula530 9 ай бұрын

Great. Thank you. @@ScaleModelAssassin

@harungungor8938 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Why paint first with black? This is not pre shading?

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

The aluminum color Im using from Alclad will not show up properly without a black basecoat. Depending on the type of silver/aluminum paint you are using, a black basecoat could look completely different than a grey basecoat.

@derpwaza1852 5 жыл бұрын

Why not use pva glue for the landing gear doors instead of cement

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

I probably could have used PVA just fine, but I happened to pick Tamiya extra thin instead. I do like the viscosity of extra thin and that it either evaporates or falls directly into the cracks between parts

@kuritamobiletruth 5 жыл бұрын

i love silver painted mustang

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@benjaminhart1387 4 жыл бұрын

Danse Macabre! Yeah Saint Saens!

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@Triptunee 3 жыл бұрын

my next build

@mauriciocastro7505 3 жыл бұрын

Why not painting with gloss black paint instead of polishing?

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

I might have been out of gloss black at the time. I likely would have still polished it even if I used gloss black though. It helps guarantee a smooth surface.

@arturojaime5679 5 жыл бұрын

Pero cómo le ago para conseguir los modelos AKI en gto gto mexicoy

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

lo siento no se. orden en internet?

@superfly6539 5 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

👍

@bobdyer422 5 жыл бұрын

You should give yourself a pat on the back though. You wouldn't believe how many modelers with much more experience than you forget one important thing. The pit floor of a 51 is plywood. B,C and D models. So congrats to you! The 51 looks good

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That wooden floor is a tricky one...I almost missed it

@stuarthanna2417 3 ай бұрын

Yes they had wood floors, but all came from the factory with a black rubber coating. If wanted some of the black can be scratched away to show a little of the wood.

@ashby1672 5 жыл бұрын

Im so jealous of your Future polishing liquid. Its not available in my country T_T Anyway, nice work sir!

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thats too bad...what country doesnt have future? Its so economical compared to other gloss finishes

@ashby1672 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelAssassin I live in South Korea. Its not imported here.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Bummer

@cellardwellerproductions5125 5 жыл бұрын

www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

@43rocket 5 жыл бұрын

where is the canopy drill you used from??

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Bought the drill and the bits separately, both from Amazon. Just search micro drill (bits)

@43rocket 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelAssassinan leftys use spru cutters?

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

No I don't use sprue cutters. I just cut pieces off with my hobby knife

@43rocket 5 жыл бұрын

how would you pre shade if doing a chrome plane like sabre?@@ScaleModelAssassin

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

hmmm Ive never tried to pre shade under a nmf so I would just be guessing. Maybe spray a little weaker on your panel lines so some of your black undercoat still shows through. Theres also the option of post shading

@Redspeare 5 жыл бұрын

I'm calling BS on putting the antenna wire through the canopy. I can't find any image of a D model mustang with such a set up. Please share your source.

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Search "p51 d mustang 1945 antenna". While most pictures are too grainy to definitively say, I found 2 references from the era: www.bchsnow.org/artifact.cfm?id=271&featured=WWII_P51D&caption=P-51D%20Mustang%20at%20Corvallis%20Air%20Show Pause the video at 18:06 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eeB8hc-oravcoXk.html Ive read the debates as to whether the 8th AF did/did not have this wire...may not have been present. But I did find reference photos of P51-D's with the wire going through the canopy.

@stuarthanna2417 3 ай бұрын

Eighth AF P-51Ds had upgraded radios, so they didn't require the antenna wire.

@Kuboxc 5 жыл бұрын

why you repload ?

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Fixed an issue with the landing gear

@andrewgowing9815 3 жыл бұрын

Just to add; Weathering looks great - not overdone and 'to scale', if you will. So many otherwise-great builds are let down by over-weathering, IMO...

@ScaleModelAssassin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍👍👍

@UponThePen 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished watching Ratched 10 minutes ago and when the song came on here I thought my TV had autoplayed or something.

@ScaleModelAssassin 2 жыл бұрын

Lol 👍

@hfdennycheng9010 Жыл бұрын

I HAVE BUY TWO TAMIYA P-51D MODEL MUSTANG IN 1/48 SCALE. ONE IS MADE AS THE CHINESE KMT AIR FORCE DURING WW2 WHICH FIGHTING AGAINST THE JAPANESE. ANOTHER ONE IS MADE AS THE CHINESE PLAAF AFTER 1949

@christianmartin82804 5 жыл бұрын

I just got the same plane today but i don't have the money for paint and glue and a paint sprayer

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

It's a good kit but you'll definitely need some glue at a minimum

@christianmartin82804 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelAssassin thanks for the info man

@Cheezsoup 3 жыл бұрын

♫Danse Macarbre♫ shades of J Creek .

@Juno58 3 жыл бұрын

8th AF Mustangs had no Antenna cable.

@jonathanmckinsey2454 5 жыл бұрын

Bro I live ww2 it theee best

@schizo9737 3 жыл бұрын

Uhh dude Ik what you meant but war is never the “best”

@Operation_Kodiak 5 жыл бұрын

Wish I was that good lol

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Just takes practice lol. and patience.

@razif6916 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice n fingers dont match up🤣.. btw nicely built kit..thnks.

@ScaleModelAssassin 4 жыл бұрын

Lol 👍

@BaDArxz 5 жыл бұрын

Why’d it get re-uploaded?

@ScaleModelAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

The landing gear struts were on backwards....embarrassing lol. I sawed them off this morning, drilled a hole in each one, inserted wire to help strengthen where I would re attach, then superglued in place.

@BaDArxz 5 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even notice :P