Building Airfix P51D Mustang - Model Aircraft

A time-lapse build of Airfix's 1/72 scale North American P-51D Mustang, one of the most iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Its long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect bombers all the way to Berlin and back. The Tuskegee Airmen who bravely flew the red-tailed Mustang’s (not only fighting a war against fascism, but also racism) got a great reputation for staying with the bombers they were assigned to protect. It wasn’t long before the white bomber pilots were requesting the Tuskegee-trained “Red Tail Angels” to escort them.
A very nice kit which I would recommend to beginners and above!
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[@smokingspitfire1197]

"So to make it more interesting, I cut off his head" this may have been the greatest thing I've ever heard in an air fix video I know he reattached the head...

[@quickkits]

:D

[@thatponymare80]

elnacional

[@tor112233]

JakeVlogs ??

[@rakaman27]

It's the Legend of Sleepy Mustang, with its Headless pilot. He will roam the skies at night asking if anyone has seen his head.

[@thewatcher7682]

Rommel F deep

[@rocknsu800]

Watching this has made me want to start building model planes

[@quickkits]

That's great!

[@notsohuman7564]

Its fun

[@josephlowry4320]

Me too Rock Nsu it got me in the mood to do the same, Airfix models are fun.

[@youknoweverything7643]

@@josephlowry4320 they are ok models but can't beat it 6.99 for a model with 40% off at hobby lobby might as well build these kits they are clean and go together very well

[@awlonghurst]

Just about to attempt my first Airfix model for more than 4 decades! And as it happens it's 1/72 scale Airfix P51D but in RAF colours (I think it's quite an old kit that I've had a while and been meaning to build). Thank you for all the excellent pointers in your video. I'm off now to wash the parts in vinegar and washing up liquid solution before I start.

[@f.j.s8345]

* 'to make him more interesting I cut off his head and glued it back on' *

[@piotrekszczepanski5125]

*laughs in French*

[@charlesmasters2045]

A great and well produced video - many thanks. FYI I always glue my propellers on at the end. I've been building kits for over 50 years and I'm pleased that brush painting rather than airbrushing seems to be coming back - you can get really satisfying finishes and paint more character into your models with a brush and I hate masking things off before airbrushing. Happy modelling.

[@rockfather100]

Where do I purchase the chalks that you use for weathering? I am a great fan of yours. You should be on the T.V. as a presenter. It would be great to have a scale model show on the television & you should be its presenter. The live feed you did the other weekend was great. Where can I view the finished model. Many thanks D.Pryor.

[@holton345]

Tuskegee Red Tails! Nice job, too! It looks like a rewarding it.

[@TheSquirrelRCchannel]

I’m starting to admire the style of no weathering

[@jdrake8738]

Owen! I miss your videos! I just bought this kit today... I think I've watched all the ones you put up.... I'm 60 and have sox older than you, so carry on the tradition!

[@richardbryan5022]

Owen,your builds just get better with each build. love your easy no fuss approach that you apply to your tutorials.

[@LiberalsArePoop]

I am quite impressed by the fact that you brush paint these kits.

[@youknoweverything7643]

Yea but noatter what if you see it in person you can tell it's hand painted trust me I can hand paint very well and get no brush strokes in my paint but if I put a model that's been hand painted and airbrushed side by side you can tell huge difference in smoothness and the paint color airbrush you get a more vibrant even look color hand brush your paint dries darker and lighter in some areas. They look good on camera and it's cheaper for him to hand paint so why not and also doing it to encourage new model kit builders that you don't have to airbrush and if this guy can hand brush and get a good looking model I can to with out dropping 300 on a good airbrush set and paints when I can get a pack of different size brushes for 6 bucks and a few valjeo paints with airbrush thinner from Vallejo to thin paints for better paint jobs

[@cloaker2829]

my great grandfather flew P51d wild will, i'll be attempting to recreate it for my grandparents for christmas this year

[@rrdavis7476]

Hello Owen, just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to share your many builds! They come in very handy for the beginner and the more accomplished modeller! Keep up the great work and I hope to catch one of your live streams one day! Kindest Regards, From Ray, Sydney Australia!

[@quickkits]

Thank you Ray, I'm glad you find my advice handy :)

[@jjab99]

Fantastic job as always Owen, you really did a great job on the P51. Looking forward to your next video already. Have a great weekend mate, Joe

[@quickkits]

Thanks Joe :D You have a good one too!

[@Saltyalien24]

Nice finished example! I've just finished this P-51 also and definitely agree that the red on the nose was challenging. I regretted not just painting the yellow stripes, as like you say they were too long! Should have watched this beforehand ;)

[@nickboisvert877]

I love how casually you say "So, I cut off his head." haha. Great build Owen, as always.

[@quickkits]

Hahaha yeah when I was editing I was like "wow that came out so casually" :') Anyway, thank you!

[@Bungiman]

Just started building models and have found it to be so therapeutic 😌

[@7RQ89]

Red tails! Nicest P51D 1:72 hand painted kit I have seen.

[@HardyHardyHar]

I'm just starting out as a modeller and your videos are always really helpful and informative. Thanks and keep doing what you're doing

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much, these videos are intended for people like you so I'm glad you've learnt some things :)

[@lincolnsegi5795]

Well I'm really glad that I bought this kit

[@watchth1ngs]

Hi Owen - ive recently gotten back into modelling and these episodes are REALLY helpful. regards

[@PanzermansBunker]

Another good time lapse build Owen. Nice to see this variant of the venerable Mustang built. Keep having fun. Bill

[@quickkits]

Thanks Bill!

[@arandomf-14tomcat77]

I love making spinning props on my kits.

[@mp7986]

Wow! In Your hands a simple brush becomes an airbrush;) very good job as always Owen!!

[@quickkits]

Hahaha thank you very much!! :D

[@Au_Aquatica]

Got my first kit and I've watched this like 100 times... your voice is so soft and cuddly

[@landon_hartwig25]

Calm down

[@emperorschampion8293]

I always like coming back to your channel for motivation. I paint GW and fantasy miniatures really well but struggle to make scale models look good especially with out access to airbrush, i brush paint everything.

[@quickkits]

I'd like to try Warhammer 40k again, when I was about 10 I had a large Ultramarine force. Anyway, I'm glad my channel motivates you! :D

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Wow, an entire kit painted with standard brushes. I've not come across any other builder on YT who does it that way. I like it. Nice job with the kit. Looks great. You've given me hope that I don't have to cough up $400 right away for an airbrush rig.

[@youknoweverything7643]

You don't need airbrush rig at all those testors extreme laquer 2 part system and then order or buy you some 2k clear it's a two part clear and you gotta pop a little ball to mix the hardner into it before you start spraying the can and shake very well and man you will get a gloss glass finish everytime with out wet sanding and polishing the clear. Don't get it confused with the Rust-Oleum and Walmart and hardware store clears that say 2x not same thing at all and will either ruin .odel or just not glossy and will look rough as hell And you won't be happy now the testors two part systems clear is pretty good as long as your last three coats are as wet as you can get it with out runs

[@harryhtet4273]

Wow!The model looks better than those assembled plane models in hobby shops.

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much!

[@YAHUAHsgotmysix]

well done Owen! you've done a good job on that red tail. Simple, neat,effective work. Good luck at uni ☺

[@quickkits]

Thank you I'm glad you like it! And thanks for the good luck too :)

[@alien4life914]

Nice build! Very professional!

[@alexandreposenatto3513]

Very nice build Owen!

[@Pr0tectAndSurvive]

7:04 “He fitted fine without any leg amputations” 😂

[@johnkelley9877]

It looks good Owen! I have nothing but good things about the Airfix P-51 kit and your video shows what a really nice kit it is Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@quickkits]

No problem! Thank you for your comment!! :D

[@JDJLalor]

It's a grand little kit indeed. It's one of the few Mustang kits in any scale which has the front of the main spar as the rear face of the main undercarriage bay. The one thing that is a bit strange about it is the lack of a panel line between the elevator horn balances and the surface of the tailplanes, but that''s something that can be taken care of with the tip of a knife blade and a straight edge.

[@baldyman1965]

as always, an inspiration to all us hairy stick painters. great build Owen.

[@quickkits]

Ahh I'm glad, thank you I'm glad you find my work inspiring :D

[@fury4539]

I still think it's your best out of all model kits.

[@aigeh1326]

Amazing! You made the pilot look like the guys from the movie, Red Tails...

[@lukewalker2605]

Awesome video! I was so happy to see the notification! Keep up the fantastic videos :)

[@quickkits]

Haha thank you! Will do!

[@punkrockpub]

FANTASTIC BUILD OWEN!!!! Your talents are 2nd to None!!!!

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much, that's very high praise!

[@mihoviltoplak4356]

Very nice build owen!

[@matthewmoore9910]

WOW! I have just started building model aircraft. My main interest is commercial aircraft but watching this has really made me want to buy military. I may get this one and have a go. Thanks for the video, well all of them actually I have been watching for a few days now.

[@FredWilbury]

Nice simple style and great build thanks for sharing 👌😎☕️

[@colonalkuntstinke]

great job Owen! you did an excellent job with this one

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much :D

[@MrBruni005]

This is an excellent model, very nice work Owen. And I agree with you about the nose decal and yellow stripes on the wings being a pain to put on but you did it in the end. The model looks very realistic becasue of the decals and panel lines. Looking forward to seeing your next video! ;)

[@quickkits]

Thanks Izaak I appreciate your comment :D

[@MrBruni005]

+Quick Kits You're very welcome, just want to keep supporting you?

[@quickkits]

Yes it's very kind of you to always support me, thank you :)

[@antoninvachal61]

You are the best with brush out there man !!! :D Love your videos....I´ve started to make models again after years because of you :D :D

[@quickkits]

Wow I'm glad they've inspired you so much!! Thank you for dropping a comment :D

[@Sanjismlol]

Daaaamn that's one clean plane

[@SenoEricKrueger]

Your videos are amazing man! It makes me wanted to go back to my original hobby and assembling kits again that has been paused from long time ago

[@quickkits]

I'm glad they've inspired you, good luck if you do decide to start the hobby again :D

[@SenoEricKrueger]

Quick Kits Thanks Owen

[@claudio743]

Very fine job,really a masterpiece

[@rurushu8094]

I have a tip for you guys who like to change the configurations on your models from time to time. On parts you like to replace often like missile loadouts, you can glue them on with school glue, it's strong enough to hold it onto the model but weak enough to be broken off easily without anything breaking.

[@Blackgriffonphoenixg]

I believe sacrifices to the dark lord chin chin will suffice in protecting our model kits from faulty glue just fine :p

[@rurushu8094]

LIMIT CYCLE Whatever floats your boat. Or sinks it...

[@judeobrien2179]

wow amazing build im always amazed by how even your painting is well done

[@quickkits]

Thanks! The secret is thinning it enough and using a wide brush I think

[@cyber3408]

Great job quick kits you are sooooo awesome this is just mindblowing work !!!!!!

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it so much!!! :D

[@simonforrest5148]

honestly I love the finish on humbrol 11 without the metal coat

[@irrelevant4146]

Probably going to be getting my first airfix kit(s) in a couple of weeks. Must remember to rewatch all of your tips videos and the videos for the specific kits if you have done them.

[@quickkits]

Awesome! I'm glad you like them/find them helpful enough to watch them again :)

[@quickkits]

Awesome! I'm glad you like them/find them helpful enough to watch them again :)

[@johnaldred6864]

Fantastic .....!

[@gregchijoff9959]

Beaut job! Thank you.

[@Seanthefox]

That's a very nice P-51!

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@connord2533]

beautiful, literally perfect 👌

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much!

[@monkey555500]

looks great

[@Elemental_Entity]

For me, assembling the two body half's with the cockpit was a real challenge and not 100% done properly. It was Very tricky with glue drying rapidly. Disappointed in that on my end, but love the kit, and your build looks fantastic

[@dan-pi7wu]

Wow that looks really good

[@quickkits]

Thank you :)

[@tobycorbett3136]

Awesome. It looks great

[@quickkits]

Thanks Toby!

[@rewolon478]

Wow 😮 That Mustang looks great 🙂.

[@quickkits]

Thank you, I'm glad you think that :D

[@xboxgamer9680]

Thi,s HMS Belfast, the A6M2B Zero, Hawker typhoon and the P40 Tomahawk 'flying Tigers' are definitely the best models I've built from Airfix

[@quickkits]

Hawker Typhoon and the Zero are great, I agree! I haven't built the others you've named

[@ey7290]

the black pilot was a nice touch since the 332nd fighter group was a black squadron

[@Jwend392]

A few points: 1. Absolutely amazing build, Owen! You've done an aircraft from a legendary unit justice! 2. I see you've switched from your usual boxcutter knife to a scalpel. How is the transition working out? 3. Man, Airfix has really stepped up their model kit game in the last few years. They seem to be putting out some really quality kits these days. I had a couple of not so good experiences with Airfix kits back in the 90s, but judging from some of the ones you've built recently, I may want to give them another look if I can find a retailer in Wisconsin that carries them.

[@killbane9016]

Thank u so much, i have no airbrush and was looking for kits painted by brush. That helps me so much and looks soo realastic:) . Realy great Job and sorry 4 my english 😄

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Nice build.

[@sophie6415]

beautiful

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@oajh2252]

Amazing what you can do with a brush after watching your channel for a while I might try to brush paint a model :)

[@quickkits]

Well good luck if you do try brush painting, I hope you enjoy it :) I'm glad my videos have inspired you

[@03214360964]

nice work

[@yasina9769]

Thanks! People can see every detail easily. It's not a lameass video like most KZbinrs put in this site. Have a good day

[@piloto5248]

Thanks for the tutorial i learn few more tips thanks to you.

[@quickkits]

You're welcome, glad to hear that!

[@chazgaskin8470]

Is this modelled after the Tuskegee airmen p-51?

[@bingisbahn3374]

chaz Gaskin he's a black an't he

[@hot_doggerz9336]

yes

[@jxmint4458]

chaz Gaskin yea it is

[@alphacentauri34]

Yes red tail

[@RP4Films]

i was just about to commennt the same thing

[@jaimerote3497]

excellent work,very neat

[@quickkits]

Thanks, I'm glad you think that! :D

[@maxwellclark6992]

Hey Owen, great video, but if you want a good metal coat with out having to do polishing, you can take gloss black and put it on under the bare metal

[@MathewRiordan]

Very nice

[@7han8]

I like it because it's like the "Red Tails

[@mikemusto6552]

Good job man! Your extremely talented!

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much :D

[@martinholt3082]

nice job....well done.

[@FineKits]

Awesome build!

[@FineKits]

Tuskegee airmen :D

[@quickkits]

Thank you :D

[@JamesDTapley]

Nice finish, I've subbed

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

great video as ever ; worth mentioning that this kit only cost £6 ; outstanding value

[@quickkits]

I know! I think the new small Airfix kits are SO good for the price

[@juansalvador9701]

nice work Greetings from Chile

[@lethanhthai8868]

Thanks😄

[@1969cmp]

Nice work. I haven't modelled from start to finish since the 1980s.....hmm, might be a good time to reaquaint myself with something I had really enjoyed all those years ago. I'd like to do gear from the Australian /US v Japan in the Pacific.

[@elseniorgomez]

loved it

[@quickkits]

Thank you!

[@theblu-rayanddvdcollector8742]

nicely done

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@megaradio1324]

Oh cool i just started my KZbin channel and you've gave me a LOT of training, to pay you back I've subscribed!

[@MrMaffy96]

the little ant running in the fuselage at the beginning

[@quickkits]

Haha I wondered who would spot that! It's a corn fly and they plague you when you live in the country side in the summer ugh

[@jrheathrow2040]

Great job keep it up

[@guillemgraufreixas8640]

i love it! keep the good content up!

[@quickkits]

Thank you! Will do :)

[@MaxLenormand]

This one looks very good Owen! :-) I'm glad I'm not one of your pilots, get your head cut off, and nearly the legs too :p I'm looking forward to seeing the next one now! :D

[@quickkits]

Haha I'm brutal aren't I? :') Thank you very much :D

[@adamlockwood6966]

Nice build :-)

[@quickkits]

Thank you :D

[@MakingPlasticModels]

Brrrilaint as always!!!

[@quickkits]

Thanks Josh as always! ;)

[@lhjvp2632]

nice!!!!

[@quickkits]

Thank you!

[@DaveH-zl3vd]

As a bit of a beginner I am unsure as to the correct way to affix aircraft wheels/oleo legs at the correct angles (for wheels down) as detailed on the instructions. Any advice?

[@sujiGames45]

cool

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@finnishmodelling1608]

Wow! I can't believe you got that metal paint so even with the brush! Only flaw was the Matt surface finish, it's not realistic. But it's your plane! :D

[@quickkits]

Thank you! :D People have said it's hard to brush paint large metallic-colour surfaces but I never seem to have had a problem :/

[@georgefishlock6551]

best video you have done, I really enjoyed it

[@quickkits]

Ooo do you really think that?! I'm glad you do and that you enjoyed it :D

[@mystikwolf7906]

Wow nice one in of your best I've seen

[@quickkits]

Thank you!!! :D

[@LiberalsArePoop]

American viewers - I found this kit and a kit of the A6M2b Zero fighter at a place called Half Price Books in the KY/OH area for just $4.99. If you have an HPB near you, check it out.

[@Adam-bm4ch]

Where did you get that wide brush? Also when thinning enamel paints how much thinner do you add to the paint?