Airfix 1/24 P-51D Mustang Part 1

[@alanmorris8783]

Now this is modelling. Love this stuff. Good luck with the build.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Thanks Alan

[@viclee8407]

We need more people like you in this world. The skill and patience you got is unbelievable! I got a auto repair shop and so far can't find any skilled workers at all, just wannabies. But they are good on their phones though. Glad to see u back man!

[@hawrermctez]

Aha! This was my birthday prez kit when I turned 6. As with all the best modellers of the early 70's- it was built with 2 tubes of glue by dinner time, painted with a few humbrol tinlets and a brush-like stick thing by bedtime.... then flown, shot down and in the landfill by the following week. Cannot wait to see what nearly fifty years of accrued skills, knowledge, tools and building materials (and yer shear creative talent obviously)- is gonna produce. This is the stuff we old duffers really dig! Ya dig?

[@seanerk5kt9]

Those were the days!

[@paulnutter1713]

that's still my technique, bar the shooting down bit, war's over now

[@burntelmtoo]

I built the Airfix 1/24 Stuka in the early 80's while visiting my Grandmother in Wales! Keep up the great work! Airfix has come a long way, looking forward to their latest release, the 1/72 Avro Vulcan bomber, it's huge and totaly new tooled...cheers

[@seanerk5kt9]

Cheers my friend!

[@ralphford4302]

Been a fan of your bids for as long as i have been viewing on you tube and will continue to be so. Welcome back - keep those videos coming

[@markusv311]

Hi Sean, So great to have you back here. There is always so much to learn from you, and i really like the way you show your amazing skills. Its just great to watch such an amazing artist. I bet this P-51 will turn out great, cant wait to see the next episodes. Many thanks for sharing all this. Greetings from cold and wet Switzerland

[@seanerk5kt9]

Thanks for the kind words Markus. Btw, It’s cool and wet here in Illinois, USA too;)

[@BrettG64]

Great video!. Great job on showing how you tackle all of these little (and not so little!) gaps and fit issues. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@danielburke6536]

Delighted I came across this video. Have one of those in my stash. Great video.

[@Sniper_Cat_71]

Outstanding progress. I bet you can have a lot of fun with the painting on this big boy.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I’m planning on doing a red tail from the Tuskegee Airmen

[@michaelwilliamson6061]

Great video! This will be fun to watch the master do his magic on this great plane.

[@FullMoonStudio]

Wow. That's a lot of work! I would like to do one of those Big Airfix kits sometime, but I don't think I want to do that one ;-) Always love all your videos. The Metallic Pigment and CA trick saved me on an Eduard kit with a molding problem. Thanks!

[@seanerk5kt9]

Awesome!

[@Rob-tq5ym]

nice to see ya back buddy.hope you are well

[@seanerk5kt9]

Thanks Rob!

[@beckersmodels]

G'day Sean! Lovely to see you back my friend - and especially with a kit I too want to tackle exactly as you've done! Watched all the way, many great pointers to wrestle this beast of a kit! Looking forward to the next update, cheers Chris

[@seanerk5kt9]

G’day back at ya Chris! I started digging into this one and almost put it back in the box after seeing all of the issues. It’s such a cool plane and a unique scale that I said to hell with it, and decided to see it through. Hopefully I can turn it into something presentable (and of course wheels up just like we like em;)

[@kevinmcnamara6723]

looking forward to the next bit of this build will look fantastic as normal well done and keep them coming. all the best from the uk

[@ironspike171]

Im glad you are back and doing at least „ok“. Im afraid you left YT due to few viewers/views. Dont do THAT! But we are totally fine if you need some time off. Just dont leave YT and keeping us happy for good.

[@brandtall9639]

Good to see you back on utube again. Happy modeling to you, sir.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Thanks my friend!

[@lxoxrxexnx]

You definitely have some good ideas here!

[@jamesvozar1]

I have the same issue with sprue goo and the annoying bubbles. I`ve heard making a batch from clear sprue is a solution.

[@marianmm7034]

Very nice build!

[@themajesticmagnificent8561]

I don’t know if I heard you right..It’s your first airfix kit.?..Well I hope it isn’t your last..They are hit or miss.But offer interesting subjects which when they get right are great.. As ever great video and that P-51 is going to look cool once you apply your magic.Really like your tips and how you explain a method.Also thank you for recording what and how your building without the need for music in the background.Thanks again and all the best from Brit..🇬🇧🇺🇸🌏🌍🌎👍

[@riccardofattoretto5323]

Covid have stolen a lot, my pilot job as well, at least not your channel! Your viedeos remind me the importance of dedication and passion! Thank you

[@CNSFX]

Just FYI, the clamshell doors have a panel line gap that could be said is twice as wide as the outer door panel lines. This is only at the hinged edge. The hinges are offset and next to the door skin so they require extra clearance. When you re-scribe those lines keep it in mind so it looks the part on this larger model.

[@Rob-tq5ym]

mullet coming along nicely

[@michaelnaven213]

Great too see you back!

[@normanlong2191]

Great work !

[@allanrichards6448]

Glad to see you back and with a good subject. I've got the Airfix 1/24 Stuka to build at sometime. How about doing one of these as a Reno racer, you could have endless fun designing your own cockpit moved to the rear a bit and changing the wing shape etc. Precious Metal even had a Griffon engine with contra rotating props. I'd love to see you doing a high gloss bright colour scheme.

[@ninjato1368]

Ein neues Meisterwerk entsteht... Fantastisch... Top..

[@nilootero4832]

The panel lines on the forward 40% of the P-51D wing, not including the flaps and ailerons, were filled, smoothed, and painted over with silver paint. Access to the gun servicing doors and a couple of other little hatches are all that should remain. The filler was actually called "Acme Filler"! Who knew that Wile E. Coyote was working at North American!?!

[@seanerk5kt9]

Yeah, from my understanding the putty they used flaked off quickly due to the stress put on the wings during use. I know this topic is one that’s been debated at length on the inter webs so I’m sure modeling it either way is fine.

[@xtremismodels]

Awesome to see you back buddy! Great work! I'll have a few videos out soon as well! 😎👍👍

[@seanerk5kt9]

I was thinking the other day that I hadn’t seen anything from you in a while

[@xtremismodels]

@@seanerk5kt9 Been working on a lot of 1/25 cars and trucks lately with a lot of scratch build work. Just now starting back up on a few planes. I've got a 1/72 B-2 in progress.

[@carlwhitfield5463]

Hi With the sprue glue... if you try extra thin with plasticard instead of the sprue you might have better success as a filler.. Worth experimenting with.. Great kit this once done.. Best of luck

[@ivanwomack]

Hi Carl. Plasticard is very soft so doesn't tend to make good sprue goo. Ive found clear sprue is best to use as its harder. Clear sprue is also the purest form of styrene as its had no colouring added.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I’m with Ivan on this one. I’ve used plasticard and it was way too soft

[@the-primered-thumb]

Looking like a better model already, keep on keeping on 😁👌

[@shannonchurchill4556]

I had to laugh at your comment about people not knowing the difference between a P-51 and a P-40. I worked for a helmet manufacturer that came out with a graphic on a helmet they called “P-51”. It featured a caricature depiction of a P-40 with inverted gullwings and Flying Tigers style shark teeth, and blazing machine guns mounted so close to the wing root, they would have shot off the prop. I screamed at the designers to change it to no avail. The Husky calipers; I bought one thinking they would be convenient to have at times, and I find myself using them almost daily. I recently discovered those thin sanding sticks, and they’re great when trying to work small areas. I also found sanding “needles” for getting into rounded areas, such as along wing/fuselage junctions.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Those calipers come in handy dont they

[@shannonchurchill4556]

@@seanerk5kt9 I’ve had to drill and pin broken handlebars on 1/12 motorcycles and knowing exactly what size drill bit matches the music wire is crucial.

[@bama_aviator]

Love your videos man!! They’ve really helped with my building. You got a new sub!!

[@seanerk5kt9]

Awesome Zackary!

[@chrisgibson5267]

Great work. It'll be enjoyable to see this venerable kit given the care and attention it needs. I do recall the release of the 1/24 range back in the 70's, but they were far too pricy for me. PS Boring? You're dealing with people who have on occasion watched paint dry.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Lol.

[@browngeorgebest2943]

Looking forward to this one!

[@rangerstl07]

Can't wait for part 2!!!

[@giorgosgr2]

I love your work its allways very explained and awasome :)

[@ninus17]

oh what lovely timing. im picking up my eduard 1/48 P-51D-5 tomorrow, it's always nice to have somewhere to look to for techniques and painting tips and tricks , i do have one question. the models hanging from your seeling and the ones standing on shelves and such, how do you keep the dust off of them, and also how do you keep dust from getting onto ongoing projects.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I dust them a couple times a year. Other than the few I have in my modeling room, my other ones are in glass display cases. As far as dust on my working projects, I try to get the built before they have time to gather too much dust.

[@cuebj]

No idea how this popped up. Used to make 1/72 scale Airfix kits from about 1963 to 1969. Airfix details and quality was not as good as Revel but prices were lower

[@bobdyer422]

GOD! ANOTHER P-51?! HA! You think that's bad, try a Vintage Fighters P-47! Finish that - Then you're a model building hero. And the reason why I'm going bald! Worse than the Trumpeter 1/24th 190 "D". Nice gaps on the wheel pants! Almost as wide as the gap in my front teeth! I don't know about the MOOSTANG, but the shell ejection holes for the 47 are staggered. WOW! Decent fit! As Gomer says " Surprise, Surprise". I like the rudder detail. But fabric covered on the "D"? I thought that was changed to aluminum when the 51 went to bubble, due to tail flutter. Anywho, looks good, and fits surprisingly well.

[@derodero4127]

Does this kit not have the merlin?

[@jsidaho1957]

Great start to a rough kit Mr. Primed! Are you going to use the Beautiful Doll markings?

[@seanerk5kt9]

Nope. I’m gonna paint it as a red tail

[@ivanwomack]

Hi. Try making some sprue goo with clear sprue. Its harder plastic, for some reason it does not seem to get the bubbles (don't know why!) and because its harder it scribes nicely when its set. Put a tiny bit of lacquer paint in it to give it a bit of colour so you can see it when you use it. I can't take credit for this, I got the tip from Will Pattison. Give it a go, I think you'll like it!

[@seanerk5kt9]

Thanks Ivan!

[@Capt_Tarmac]

Sir, Do you have a website? Do you do commission work? Do you have an eBay store?

[@stephengardiner9867]

Another old Airfix 1/24 kit that ...well... needs a lot of work. I suppose that its sheer size allows for easier scratchbuilt detailing and correction... a LOT of each! I shudder to think what a Matchbox equivalent would have been like! From what I have heard, the Bandai (?) 1/24th kit of the P-51 was not any better than the Airfix kit. To add the required correct detailing to a 1/24th scale kit (cockpit, wheel wells, engine and mounting, gun bays etc.) would probably have pushed the price of the kit "through the roof".

[@kannah4394]

Nice work you did….

[@alkearns3216]

Hi Sean, hope you are all well. Have you any recommendations on Air Brushes please? Thanks Al

[@seanerk5kt9]

The Iwata Hp-cs is the best all around do anything brush in my opinion. It was my first airbrush and the one I still use the most.

[@alkearns3216]

Thanks Sean, much appreciated. Cheers Al

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

A kit that came out the same year as I was born and was drawn by draftsman, not some nerd sitting on a computer. Consider your training complete if you finish this young Jedi 🖖

[@seanerk5kt9]

Lol

[@septiccalling8341]

On the old Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1 the dihedral was (is) so bad that it’s practically anhedral! That takes a whole lot of work.....😬😖

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍

[@stanikicin]

Make a video of what your workshop looks like.. 💪👍👍👍

[@tomoldaker1268]

what kit is this exactly - not on the website

[@seanerk5kt9]

I bought this one used on eBay about 4 years ago so I’m not sure if they sell it.

[@andrewegan7011]

Made this in the 1970s. Terrible fitting problems. Those days you could fit a 1.5 volt motor.

[@labman20]

The reason I'm using a file is A. it's quicker, and B. Well I don't need a B coz the A was so great.

[@clonefox80]

I need that hat 🤯 Hope your good, I could sit and listen to you talking about your black C.A. filler all day dude😉

[@seanerk5kt9]

I really got into Survivor during the lockdown...I’d never seen it before then. My daughter bought me the hat for Christmas and it’s my fave.

[@P-47D_theJug]

Yes your back

[@jzghostrider66]

RUT ROH TROUBLE'S Back....