The Eduard, Meng and Airfix kits are thought to be the 3 best P-51D kits available. The Tamiya kit is let down by a too-simple cockpit and the incorrect wheel wells. In order, 1st is the Eduard, 2nd Airfix and 3rd Meng (Also a bit simplified as it is supposed ly a snap-fit, but it is more accurate then Tamiya's. Tamiya is 4th then the rest. I really like the Airfix versions, I have like 6 of them.... but not this latest... yet. One word of advice: When assembling the Radiator make sure BOTH radiator faces are a flush fit to the housing or the fuselage will never go together around it. IF one radiator face (the front part) sits proud, trim it off flush - it will not be seen behind the oil cooler part. This has been an issue for me on the 2 that I have built. (Steps 11 to 15 in the Instructions.)
@ljscalemodels5263 күн бұрын
@@brettpeacock9116 hi Brett many thanks for your comments, that’s very helpful - I really enjoyed building the Airfix version and I think Eduard it next, cheers Liam.
@goforitpainting7 күн бұрын
Cool 🛩
@THATS_RYAN10 күн бұрын
Yo i am gonna, be having one the same thing. I am new to these things can you suggest me more cheap things like this one
@runesvensson124425 күн бұрын
What's your accent? Kind regards from Denmark. PS: I will build the Beaufort, Blenheim and Beaufighter side-by-side one day.
@ljscalemodels52624 күн бұрын
I’m from Ireland - thanks for looking in, cheers Liam
@user-cv6in9wr2t29 күн бұрын
IT IS PRONOUNCE "BOWFORT" not BOOFORT
@techtronics591Ай бұрын
What glue can we use?
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@techtronics591 hi - I normally use Tamiya extra thin cement, cheers.
@ncc17701aАй бұрын
Nice build. I made one of these not long after it came out.
@joseluiscastanorestrepoАй бұрын
I have the same kit from Airfix and this video has been very illustrative for when I have time to assemble it.
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
Hello - I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope it’s helpful.
@psychodermixАй бұрын
Really nice work. Quick question. What is the model holder you use for building?
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@psychodermix hi thanks for your comments and dropping in, I believe I got it Bulldog Models about £30, hope that helps cheers Liam
@psychodermixАй бұрын
@@ljscalemodels526 Awesome, thanks.
@SteveJonesScaleModellingSiteАй бұрын
Looks pretty good to me Liam. Great work my friend
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite hi Steve, many thanks i hope you’re well?
@SteveJonesScaleModellingSiteАй бұрын
I was until we lost the footy LOL
@seamybmwАй бұрын
Hi Liam the Pazerspahwagen turned out awesome weathering looks spot on to me well done 👏
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@seamybmw cheers seamy
@StevenPotts-ij9ueАй бұрын
That's a nice build Liam, I think that I overdid the weathering on my Tamiya Cromwell, I used buff paint well thinned but the more I look at it. the more it looks okay. We are learning all the time and learn by making mistakes, next time it will be better, cheers mate.
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@StevenPotts-ij9ue absolutely Steven, thanks for your comments keep working at the hobby cheers Liam
@anjkovo2138Ай бұрын
👍👍
@philippabaker1078Ай бұрын
It looks great to me.
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@philippabaker1078 cheers Phillip
@jozefpalivec8789Ай бұрын
Main landing gear outer covers are installed back to front! ;)
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@jozefpalivec8789 ha ha thanks for pointing that out.
@paulholloway1447Ай бұрын
Nice build
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@paulholloway1447 thanks Paul
@grekies1Ай бұрын
Nice work lad :)
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@grekies1 cheers buddy
@marianmm7034Ай бұрын
Very nice. Veľmi pekná robota👍👍👍
@seamybmwАй бұрын
Looking good Liam unlucky with the PE it can be a real pain in the 🍑 at times 👍
@seamybmwАй бұрын
Pretty neat looking build Liam never trust the colour on box art it can be way of but it turned out great 👍
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@seamybmw cheers seamy
@StevenPotts-ij9ueАй бұрын
Hi LIam, the photoetch looked okay to me and any misshapen parts could be put down to battle damage.
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@StevenPotts-ij9ue cheers Steven for looking in on the video.
@johngreen-sk4ykАй бұрын
Great build, but don't be too trusting of the printed colours on box art and instruction sheets , they can look very different to the real thing 🙂👍
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
@@johngreen-sk4yk good point John, thanks for dropping in and your comments.
@DutchDaveModelsАй бұрын
Fun little MiG, and yes they are tail sitters 😅
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
Cheers Dave for looking in
@StevenPotts-ij9ueАй бұрын
Nice kit Liam, all the way from Memphis , sorry Honk Kong, I'm a Mott The Hoople fan, I get carried away sometimes! The kit looks great by the way, the included photoetch and the metal turned gun barrel should make this a great build as all the parts are included, cheers, Steve.
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
Cheers Steven 🤣yeah it’s coming super, thanks for dropping in.
@seamybmwАй бұрын
Great kit Liam kind of reminds me of the whippet they used here in 69 lol have fun with the build 👍👍
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
Yeah the wee whippet the army used - I have 2 in the stash I hope to build soon.
@seamybmwАй бұрын
Great pick Liam the halftrack also builds up pretty well but its small 👍👍
@ljscalemodels526Ай бұрын
Cheers Seamy, just need to think about a bit of weathering.
@stephenmcdonald79082 ай бұрын
I wish that Tamiya would re-tool this kit. Very good in its day but now looking a little tired. Enjoyed the video.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Good point Stephen , thanks for looking in cheers Liam
@seamybmw2 ай бұрын
Brilliant result Liam the AK paints are good stuff well done 👏
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers seamy
@StevenPotts-ij9ue2 ай бұрын
Hi Liam, that's a nice build, the weathering makes it look like a well used aircraft, which indeed it probably would have been, well done.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers Steven - it may have been a bit much but i was happy the way it turned out, thanks for popping in Liam
@paulholloway14472 ай бұрын
Nice , I’ve got one to build
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Good stuff Paul, I wouldn’t mind doing the Tamiya or Eduard version for a comparison, cheers Liam
@Macman73492 ай бұрын
Good job Liam, keep em coming.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers Liam for looking in, I’ve subbed ye also 👍🏽🤣
@seamybmw2 ай бұрын
Excellent build Liam camo turned out great good luck getting it back home 👍🏆
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers Seamy - yes it was a channelling 🤣
@StevenPotts-ij9ue2 ай бұрын
Hi Liam, nice to see you back, the hobby room looks great. You have no excuses now as you can readily get paints and materials now that you are home, lol.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve 🤣
@user-sy4lc9ry8p2 ай бұрын
Nice little build my friend. Look like the pinky print on the glass could be one of them happy accidents that work out really well.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Ha ha cheers
@bigcharliesmodelgarage2962 ай бұрын
Looking pretty good mate😊
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers Big C
@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite2 ай бұрын
Sorry Liam. Completely missed this build. Great work on the camo scheme. A lovely build all round my friend
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers Steve no worries thanks for dropping in 🤣
@aleks19392 ай бұрын
Really nice build and paint scheme! I'm glad you kept the vinyl tracks and showed how good they can look with proper painting and weathering. I really HATE plastic tracks....ha ha! Subscribed!
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Hi there, thanks for looking in and your sub, subbed ye back 😂 cheers Liam
@user-sy4lc9ry8p2 ай бұрын
Great build mate. Paint scheme outstanding.
@jackpotsearlytapes2 ай бұрын
You should "flop" your video. It feels like up side down.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Thanks Jack for looking in :)
@jackcameback2 ай бұрын
Great looking paint job
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers Jack for looking in
@davidhewson86052 ай бұрын
Liam , you are a real modeller devoid of fancy music and razz. Your enthusiasm gushes . Are you based in Ireland ?. Thanks man. Dave
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Hey David - thank you so much for the very kind words, 🥳🤣🥳👍🏽 I just keep turning up. Yes based in Ireland at the moment cheers Liam
@paulholloway14472 ай бұрын
Nice video
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Thanks for looking in Paul.
@StevenPotts-ij9ue2 ай бұрын
Hi Liam, the cockpit looks great to me. I tried Tamiya aluminium and it wouldn't spray through a 0.3 nozzle, I now have an airbrush with a 0.5 nozzle but haven't tried it yet. Hopefully you will have a better experience with the AK paint, I have not used metallics but their matt camouflage paints are great, cheers.
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Many thanks Steven for looking in, yeah looking forward to using the AK 🙏🏽cheers.
@seamybmw2 ай бұрын
Nice progress Liam the fighting Irish all day long 👍👍
@ljscalemodels5262 ай бұрын
Cheers seamy
@DutchDaveModels3 ай бұрын
Must have missed Seamus shout out of your channel. It’s a bit hard to see the end result like this. Can you do some end pictures maybe? Anyhow nice stuff you’re building 💥👍💥
@ljscalemodels5263 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, thanks for looking in, I’ll keep that in mind going forward, cheers Liam
@DutchDaveModels3 ай бұрын
@@ljscalemodels526 awesome Liam! Got ya subbed 💥👍💥
@ljscalemodels5263 ай бұрын
@@DutchDaveModels cheers Dave, let me get ye back
@StevenPotts-ij9ue3 ай бұрын
Hi Liam, nice mixing for the interior green, I think that the actual colour is open to interpretation but yours looks pretty good. I have just built a Tamiya Cromwell and bought the Eduard photo etch set to use on it, I think that I used less than 10% of the parts as they are far too small and fiddly to use and would be hardly noticeable if they were used, cheers Liam.
@ljscalemodels5263 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 Steven for looking in, cheers I was going to use the standard XF-71, but happy how that turned out cheers Liam
@seamybmw3 ай бұрын
First of all Liam big congrats on your retirement no excuses now get to building great little kit i'm working on some 48 scale kits at the minute enjoy the build 👍👍
@ljscalemodels5263 ай бұрын
Cheers seamy - I may only get a few weeks, as they’ve asked me to stay in another role 🥱🤣
@seamybmw3 ай бұрын
@@ljscalemodels526 It's never ending work 😒 lol
@seamybmw3 ай бұрын
Hi Liam. As you have said its a learning curve but still looks good the more you do the better you will get at it there are so many weathering products on the market it's finding the one that works best for you 👍👍
@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite3 ай бұрын
Hi Liam. You have certainly achieved and learnt a lot with this build. Looking forward to seeing your next build. Take care my friend and speak soon
@ljscalemodels5263 ай бұрын
Hi Steve many thanks that’s very kind of you - cheers for popping in.
@StevenPotts-ij9ue3 ай бұрын
Hi Liam, I hope that you enjoy your well deserved retirement, that should mean more modelling time! just go with the flow, my current model (Tamiya Cromwell) is taking far longer than I expected, I'm building it as a tribute to the men who fought in the D'Day landings and the subsequent battles. I would like it to be finished before June 6th and to hopefully to make another model of that era.
@ljscalemodels5263 ай бұрын
Hey Steven, many thanks, that was the plan but they’re trying to keep offering another role 🥳. What a wonderful gesture - I’m hoping to do P-51D but I’ve no metallic paints, I’ll build it so far and pick some up. I hope you’re well and thanks for looking in.