P-51 Mustang Airfix 1/72 step by step

[@ChrisJohnson-qm2qu]

I’ve just been bought this kit for Christmas, and my first thought was.... “I wonder if David has built one of these?” ... and sure enough, there’s an excellent build here. Thank you David.

[@paulo3713]

What can I say. Mr. 'Plasmo' nailed it again! I've watched this vid several times and learned some new skills and had an instant dejavu when I saw the striking red and yellow paint on certain areas. The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of the first all black airmen who fought in WWII as the 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Aircorps, recognisable by their distinctive P-51' s red tails and yellow bands on their wings. They flew 15.500 sorties as bomber escorts and flew with distinction, for example destroying 112 enemy aircrafts in the air . In 2007, 350 Tuskegee Airmen and their widows received the congressional gold medal.

[@idaemonplasmo]

+paul O Nice comment about history. Thanks

[@eottoe2001]

Met some real ones when I was I younger. They were amazing men and humble.

[@docfilmusa3026]

I'm currently building this kit. The aircraft was flown by 1st Lieutenant Spurgeon Neil Ellison, USAAF, 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in WW2, and his unit was awarded 3 Meritorious Unit Commendations. The red empennage was widely known. You nailed everything except the skin color of the pilot. The 332nd was an all-black squadron. Lt. Ellison was one of the first African American fighter pilots. The Redtails are LEGENDARY in American Military Aviation.

[@leoburke8466]

For aerodynamic reasons the wings on these aircraft were covered in duraluminum paint before they left the plant. That being said, you do superb work in all genres of modeling. Thank you Dave!

[@geoffpulham5032]

I can't stop watching the wonderful cockpit assembly. Sheer class. Even the music works.

[@EdmundSpitz]

Got the kit as a christmas present a few years ago, will finally get down to it this weekend, your video and technique is fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@FAITA2009]

It's quite impressive that you took the risk by spraying the postshade, exhaust, and wash by keeping the canopy totally exposed. Nice job!

[@mrbyrne2406]

Top dollar - I can't praise your work enough!! Thanks for taking the time to share your skills and with an excellent video. All power to you!

[@PearlofRocketland]

My mustang may have been my best build, but this trumps it for sure. Great job

[@steves1112000]

A truly beautiful build. I love your approach to post shading.

[@OldSkoolWax]

This is watching a master at work. Make me want to return to modelling.

[@stephenrodwell8125]

Great looking P-51!

[@tagsdm]

Fantastic build, Martin. You make it look so easy!! Normally I wouldn't say anything, but due to your attention to detail, the P-51s through the D at least had a plywood cockpit floor! It should be visible through the open canopy.

[@DanakarEndeel]

What do you guys think, should I get one of these particular P-51/F-51 kits from AirFix or go with another kit-manufacturer for a 1/72 scale Mustang? I want to recreate the end-scene in "Top Gun Maverick" where Maverick has created that civilian twin-seater version (with both a little Maverick and a custom Penny figure sitting inside while on a clear stand as if flying). I have already bought a custom decal sheet that's specifically designed for that version with all the right numbers and everything; so all I need to know now is which kit would be a good choice. However, whilst looking for model kits I got a little overwhelmed with the sheer number of manufacturers and all the Mustang kits they offered. So I have included a list of inexpensive models (I also saw a company called Arma Hobby who made kits in 2021 and 2022 but they cost like 2-3x as much as any of the ones listed below; so I'm just going to ignore those LOL. What do you guys think about the following kits/manufacturers (if you have any experience with them that is). These are the ones that are readily available to me in my area: AirFix - AX01004 or AF02047A Revell - REVE04148/REV64148 (same kit but 64148 simply comes with some paint+glue+brush) Italeri - ITA-086 or ITA1423 (I heard that Italeri rarely includes pilots/copilots on their sprues) Hobby Boss - HBS-802303480230 or Hobby BossHBS-802423480242 or Hobby BossHBS-802433480243 Academy - ACA-12485 Tamiya - 60749 or 60754 Heller - HEL-802681580268 Thanks!! 🙂

[@logankrywoszej5081]

It’s amazing how many people watch your great videos and don’t like and subscribe. We need to give back to this amazing KZbinr

[@markbeep3469]

The 332nd pilots would be very proud of the way you built a model of their airplane.

[@chancerNW]

Beautifully built P51. Very well done and an excellently compiled vid.

[@wakemanedwards3450]

Beautiful! You have most excellent skills! I notice that you use with the exception of an airbrush only the most basic tools to produce wonderful results. Very impressed with your work!

[@lancerevell5979]

I just built this same kit, but in the new "Maverick's Mustang" issue, for the new Topgun movie. But I did it in Israeli colors and markings.

[@tonydieck1046]

Mate if I could have half the skills as you do with the airbrush and detailing I would be happy. Fantastic job.

[@stevenbyrd71]

This is the best I’ve seen this model done!

[@garyrobinson8050]

nice to see red tail colors in this build the squadron achieved many honors in the European theater

[@technicalflights8411]

WOW! impressive with your paintjob and the precision

[@richhinson8018]

Just picked this kit up. Thank you for videos. Your work is inspiring!

[@Luftangreifer]

Would be nice if you can answer these questions. What paint do you use for the metallic silver? Do you apply top coat to protect the silver paint before masking? And finally, what paint did you use to spary the pannel lines? Smoke?

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Luftangreifer I used 1. Alclad 2 aluminium , 2. Alclad aqua gloss 3. Xf-1 tamiya and lot of thinner x-20a

[@Luftangreifer]

Thank you

[@kerrvfx]

No way? LUFTAN!?!?!?! nice to see you man :) please do some more build videos again!

[@pedroalbicastrense353]

WOW just impressive you are a real artist , i gonna watch all your vids now :D

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Pedro Dasilva Thanks mate. :-D

[@venommm82]

you just do a mindblowing job with this kit - very inspiring. greets from Poland ;-)

[@mazacicze4779]

Velmi pěkné video, jen tak dále. Já s modelařinou právě začínám, takže velká inspirace, jen pokračujte pane Damek.

[@Hugo-pj4bm]

what color did you use for the weathering effects on 14:40? And what kinda brushes did you use to being able to do the details?

[@sturiot]

May I ask what decal setting agent you use to seal the decals around the 13:40 mark?

[@connorrogers2696]

Hey I'm doing a b25 Mitchell by revell 1:48 scale what do you recommend

[@CaptVickHartnell]

How do you use tape on Alclad metallic without it ruining the finish or pulling it up? Do you apply varnish coat between steps? How long do you let it cure?

[@aforce66]

What is the music that comes first? I looked up Bagota Bank Heist and it isn't in order, I don't believe, unless I am mistaken.

[@Kachina74]

Do you need decal solution to make the decal stay in Place?

[@jessejauregui4583]

Can you please list the items you use for painting. I want to order and follow your same process

[@mrparatrooper5926]

For a cool fact the p51 did not have black outlines around decal

[@humayunkabir7378]

please I need to know about colouring the cardboard by metallic silver paint

[@humayunkabir7378]

when how did you painted the yellow stripes? besides can I use black color instead of green to color the engine cover.....

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Humayun Kabir Yellow stripes are not painted, I used decals form kit. You can use for engine cover any color you want :-D

[@duggiebader1798]

Would love to watch you build a Lancaster bomber. I/III

[@kyleSD70MAC]

How did you get the control stick and the aerial (antenna) off the sprues without breaking them? I recently got about 5 or so kits of this, and only managed to get one stick off intact, but it broke after it was glued in.

[@cloudred1144]

Hello? What`s the name of cement that you use? It has needle...something like that...

[@timsscalemodelbuilding4888]

Do i apply clear coat before sludge wash and before decals? Because you have to apply gloss coat before decals so they dont silver, then a youtuber says you apply a coat again before sludge wash, could you overvview the proccess cuase thats a Ot of gloss coats needed to apply

[@breaktherule758]

wau!!!!!!!!!!!! havent seen your models before... this is stratospheric....

[@giovannicappelli8675]

Very very good ! Beautiful P 51 D Mustang Red tails.

[@_stax_7168]

did you mix black and silver for darker aluminium

[@georgebrown6540]

Another great build, video and music Martin, brilliant doesnt seem descriptive enough.

[@jessejauregui4583]

What was the colors is washes that you used ?

[@정현수-e2k]

What is a special 'alcard varnish'?

[@amishhitman]

When doing a aluminum paint job is it better to post shade or is that just something you are more comfortable with? Great job. Thinking of picking up this little bugger to go with my bf109

[@jonuk2640]

Hi what was the color red did you use

[@humayunkabir7378]

can u please tell me what would b the best aluminium color for paper or cardboard? I have made a model of red tail p-51 mustang using cardboard and paper

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Humayun Kabir Perhaps, mr color super silver 159.

[@humayunkabir7378]

+PLASMO - plastic models thanks for the suggestion sir

[@srtrpz9084]

cant u see he is a muslim? why r u answering his questions? these muslims is creating ISIS and all these chaos and u r still giving importance to a muslim?

[@humayunkabir7378]

can the canopy and the landing gears be closed ?

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Humayun Kabir Yes kit allow both option.

[@tommylakasi3022]

How do you paint cockpit details So nicely? I'm am begginner and don't know how

[@honeydew5022]

Tommy Lakasi it's actually pretty simple He uses a super fine tamiya brush which you can find on amazon and they are really cheap

[@mikloowl4899]

What do you fashion your seatbelts with and how do you make them? Mine look okay but nothing compared to what you have. Very nice build.

[@pauls3216]

Mmm, a beautiful piece of work!

[@patrickmeiler2418]

Also could I get an amazon link for the glue

[@itsme_evie13]

Great video! One question, what do you use and any tips for the post shading effect you do on aircraft???

[@RoxymanCZE]

Tak to je velká paráda ;-) super ! Dělej určitě další tyto "step by step" videa Martine.

[@daviddamek3506]

Díky, je super že se videa libí. Další letadlo tak brzo nebude, ale chystám se na bojovou techniku. Takže zase z jiného koutku modelařiny :-D

[@RoxymanCZE]

David Damek to je taky dobře, na techniku se taky chystám ;-) Mám ještě dotaz k těm Citadel washum jestli by jsi mohl napsat: ředí se to a případně čím ? Jaký přesně používáš, zkoušel jsi i jiné ? Mě by se líbily a uvažuji o těhlech: Citadel Shade: Athonian Camoshade, Reikland Fleshshade, Agrax Earthshade, Nuln Oil. Díky za postřehy ;-)

[@daviddamek3506]

Jsou to akryly, takže stačí obyčejná voda na ředění. Já používám černý Nuln oil a hnědý Agrax Earthshade. Na figurky se určité hodí i ty barevné, ale na stíny ti postačí jen ty dva. Koupil jsem ještě Vallejo wash, ale je více vodnatý a hnědý odstín je spíše do rezavá. Jediná nevýhoda těchto citadel washu je ta, že nejdou setřít jako olejové barvy a proto je důležité efekt nepřehnat a používat je jen na malé plochy.

[@alanwaters9367]

All that in 1/72 scale. Your the Master

[@_stax_7168]

when you prime the model with mr.hobby surfacer did you add thinner to it

[@idaemonplasmo]

Yes it is necessary. I used mr. color leveling thinner. Ration 1:4 for thinner or more, it depend on airbrush nozzle and pressure.

[@jessejauregui4583]

⁠@@idaemonplasmo What does ratio 1:4 mean? Please I am new

[@idaemonplasmo]

@@jessejauregui4583 It means dilution ratio. You will add 1 ml of primer and 4 ml of thinner.

[@arvinlienardi884]

when the panel line wash is wiped after it dry or what?

[@idaemonplasmo]

I let it dry oil wash for 2 hours. It is still wet.

[@Jeff-ip4qg]

I am semi-new to modeling. What do you mean by washers?

[@stevenfoster9099]

I am beginning this build, my 4th build, as I am new to the hobby. Can you recommend the colors that you actually used? I want to make mine exactly like yours!

[@braeeee_]

plasmo you did an amazing job, it truly is beautiful, you have such talent!!!

[@bigdave0311]

What kind of brush do you use for the detail ?

[@georgegalpin5038]

What tools do you use for the very small detailing??

[@markbeep3469]

what is the purpose for applying the wash? sorry I am new to this.

[@markbeep3469]

thank You.

[@smeosky]

Amazing work! did you seal the model with any alclad finish? I'm getting ready to use alclad for the first time and wondering if you could use a different non alclad matte clear coat. thanks and keep up the great videos!

[@Michal_Bafik_Bauer]

O jaký tloušťce je ta destička a kde ji mohu sehnat?

[@omercancall7594]

Did you or did you did it with paint deccal yellow stripes on the wing?

[@McMeatBag]

+Ömer Can Çallı I'm sure he uses paint

[@tommylakasi3022]

Watch the vid, he masks the wing and paints the stripes with airbrush

[@antike6a]

4:25 , what is it? Thank you!

[@idaemonplasmo]

citadel shade nuln oil

[@charlestodt740]

Vsimol som si ze trup sa vo videach z 2016 zlepuje pri nasucho spojenych polovicach pomocou tamiya extra thin cement. Je to tak urcite vyhodnejsie hlavne pri 1/48 modeloch. Je takyto spoj dostatocne pevny?

[@idaemonplasmo]

Pevnostně to je stejné, ale při použití řídkého lepidla je spoj mnohem čistší a hlavně se plast tolik nenaleptá. To hlavně ocením u nových modelů tamiya eduard kde jsou i v 1/72 nýtové řady. U airfixu to je docela jedno, tam 0,5 cm rozleptáneho plastu neuškodí.

[@trionnemesisrr1725]

I remember watching this when I was younger.

[@mikebillinghurst1740]

Great video. Will use quite a few of these techniques as I'm building this exact kit now. What putty did you use for the filler on the nose cone and what tool did you use on the panel lines?

[@jamescharteris4921]

Hey there ! Amazing build , I've been looking at moving to an airbrush , just wondered what you use as it looks like a very smooth even coat! Much obliged 😊

[@gabriellarammo]

what's the name of the first song? i really like it!

[@ivazimmermannova6525]

Dobrý den chtěl jsem se zeptat jestli by jste nemohl napsat jaký druh fiksírky a kompresoru používáte při barvení vašich modelů prosím napište mi.Děkuji

[@airzonakid]

hey martin any way you could get a bottle of that white alclad cant find it here in the states willing to trade something if you wish thanks dave in mo

[@airzonakid]

lol damn I paid to much amazon for my paints thanks for the site

[@vuko010]

Excellent Work! I still have a lot of learning left :)

[@michaelperry9261]

I'm liking the name change for your channel. It should help get you more views.. Keep up the excellent modeling.

[@chaindriven61]

very nice! question: do you spray Surfacer' with one specific airbrush or do you use the same airbrush for painting as well? The reason I ask is because I tried spraying surfacer 1000 and it almost ruined my airbrush.

[@idaemonplasmo]

This model, yes I had one airbrush for everything. You must use only right thinner, and you can clear surfacer without problems. LACQUER thinner or Mr. Tool Cleaner R.

[@chaindriven61]

Thank you kindly! I'll try those. Best, Greg

[@eugenioabasolo1702]

Hello! I wonder if the color is silver Mustang and what color you use for the paneling por shading. And the brand is Alclad? thanks from Spain

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Eugenio Abasolo Hi, yes brand is Alclad. I used aluminium and post shade with highly thinned black xf-1.

[@josefstangl5593]

Ahoj, chtěl bych se zeptat jaký jsi použil lak na tomto modelu a taky kde by se dal zakoupit ? dekuji

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Josef Štangl Ahoj, použil jsem Aqua Gloss Clear, Lesklý lak - Alclad II www.car-model-kit.cz/87-alclad-ii/13223-aqua-gloss-clear-leskly-lak-alclad-ii/

[@josefstangl5593]

+PLASMO - plastic models Děkuji za odpověď. pomohlo mi to.

[@634K2]

nadherná práca - pozeram všetky videa - akurat premýšlam, či je nutne malovat interier trupu, mimo kokpitov , zabera to určite hodiny ..a nakoniec sa nalepia 2 polovice trupu a robotu nevidno...........

[@tommylakasi3022]

Should I use matte or gloss coat?

[@tommylakasi3022]

And should I buy dark gre, black, or dark brown wash?

[@christopherhunt7412]

use both I believe, gloss before deca's and washes, then matte to seal it off.

[@rogernilson3986]

Martin this is one of my favorite build videos. I have to ask though, which green did you add to the XF-71 for the chrome oxide cockpit colour! Nice model. -Roger from Canada

[@hot_doggerz9336]

dude u are the best of the best i build model kits also(even though I'm a preteen)but when i paint them its a mess

[@saurabhd13]

hi, awesome, where can we buy these built models ?

[@robbertsprezzatura7220]

We have them to sell

[@thorebormann7845]

fantastich gebaut besonders gut finde ich wie du das mit den metall farben gemacht hast weiter so:-)

[@martinslovak6094]

Moc pěkné. Prosím tě, jak/čím jsi tam při stříkání přichytil zadní část překrytu kabiny, aby pak šel oddělat a neměl jsi barvu pod ním?

[@martinslovak6094]

díky moc....vyzkouším

[@eduardoschlichta431]

hi,you use the indigna red?

[@idaemonplasmo]

+Eduardo Schlichta tamiya red xf-7

[@carlosj.esquivel6423]

what air pressure would you recommend?

[@howtocameronsyoungerbrothe5837]

Carlos J. Esquivel P. 15 or 20 PSI. I normally paint with 20 though.

[@dylanleigh2995]

+Plasmo could you do a P47 Thunderbolt plz

[@m0rce1]

Beautiful work Well done

[@robiplayer1]

Great work i love you videos very helpful. Where can i get a brush like you use to paint the cockpit and all the inside of it? :)

[@SergioWW1WW2]

hey mate, awesome builds. I wanted to ask, in the shop there are Airfix 1/72 with 1 and with 2. What does it mean?? level 2 is more detail?? which level was this one that you built??? thank youuu

[@petrlank1057]

Moc rád sleduji tvoji práci. Opravdu paráda. Mohl bych tě poprosit? Vím že používáš wash citadel opravdu jde nanášet na matnou barvu bez lesklého laku? Můžeš mě prosím napsat které dvě používáš? Děkuji

[@opeapfgad8377]

Did you weather with mig?

[@opeapfgad8377]

what mig oil did you use?

[@evilwarcow]

I would love to see you do der Gabble schwanz teufel (P-38 Lightning)

[@BennyCFD]

Why don't you mask off the areas next to where you're going to putty to keep the putty as narrow as possible so it doesn't cover details on the model?