Tamiya P-51D "Lou IV"

Hi Viewers!
My apologies for the delay in content, it has been a very busy two months since the P-47D video. But here it is, the follow up video to the story of the 8th Air Force's solution to their escort fighter problem at the end of 1943.
I've changed the format in this video and you'll notice I only put up the percentage of paint to ratio. For example, 5% @ 20 PSI means that there is 5% paint to 95% thinner. I use Mr Leveling Thinner unless otherwise stated.
Enjoy the video!

[@jeffwilliams515]

Excellent work. Thank you for memorializing Col. Christian. I was his POW/MIA case manager in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The great grandson of Civil War Confederate Lieut. Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Christian was a 1939 West Point graduate. He was awarded the Silver Star for his leadership at Guadalcanal, and was promoted to colonel within 5 years of graduating from West Point. He was certainly destined to be a future key leader in the post-war formation of the U.S. Air Force. Lost August 12, 1944 over Arras, France, he was buried by the Nazis as an unknown because of the confusion with his names (the burial detail seems to have been confused, unable to determine if his name was "Thomas Christian" or "Christian Thomas") and the fact that he was an American pilot but wore British coveralls, boots, gloves, helmet, and goggles. He remains buried in a grave marked "unknown" in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France, alongside seven Commonwealth casualties. A nous le souvenir, a eux l'immortalite.

[@knucklehead7456]

I LOVE the commentary and history lesson while you work...GREAT IDEA

[@georgethomas9040]

The history lesson makes this video so much more engaging and worthwhile to not skip through then other modellers on youtube

[@cantankerouswarmonger2374]

Love the history you tell of each aircraft. Awesome job!

[@danielblythe5337]

I bought the AMT F7F somewhere in about 1995. Although it is one of the 1/48 plane models I am most critical of (along with the Tamiya individual prop blade kits from then), it did have hollow exhausts that were quite impressively done by AMT. I finished this AMT F7F1 this past year. Iam now getting closer to finishing my Tamiya p51 D Chrome plated version after all these years also. I just built the Model Svit P51H, and did my first Alclad Chrome over gloss black. I am super impressed with that system. I am in disbelief of the reflectivity achieved. Model Svit P51H, a Quality Jewell Like Model Kit. Hard to build though, kind of like building a short run kit.

[@moehoward01]

Commentary is great. Nice build, too. Thanks.

[@brot5246]

Hey, my favorite builder video A history lesson and a nice build. I got one word MORE.

[@blammers]

Outstanding model, even better history lesson. Keep it up!

[@Odinkarr]

Well done!! I love the historical info that you share while you’re building. Really nice touch.

[@Dizzydog214]

Fantastic build and even better historical commentary

[@danielblythe5337]

I love the way builder did these plumbed drop tanks.

[@Dankenstein43]

I really enjoy your commentary, the description of what you are doing, is very helpful, and the history of the aircraft is awesome! I hope you continue in future videos!!

[@craigsouter4922]

Great vid. Great build. Love the format. Wouldn’t change a thing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

Love the narration as you build. Good job!

[@David-tm4yj]

Not sick of hearing you talk, lovely build video/history lesson. Nice to hear about the Air Ministries influence on making a very good aircraft a great aircraft, well done and keep the great videos coming.

[@apenza4304]

Enjoyed the video and comments as well. The bits of history and Eric Brown’s take on the Mustang vs Spitfire comparison I found interesting along with your explaining the techniques you employ in your build.

[@aaronzylman1420]

Fantastic build! Thanks for sharing.

[@markstevenson7884]

History lesson is informative & tells us the living story of the model. Again a brilliant build.

[@SVL76dash2]

Subscribed! Refreshing to hear background info on the piece presented. As an armchair historian and a modeller rediscovering the craft after many years I appreciate your research and obvious skill. Thank you sir.

[@tomasries1933]

Great video and really like all the background information. Thanks!!

[@stacyobrien1729]

Beautiful build, great to see someone actually finished the plane the way it was in action and not in a blue color scheme, very nice, should be proud!!!!!

[@johnprice7303]

Beautiful work. I used to hugely enjoy aircraft modelling but at age 73 I have developed a tremor which makes it difficult to even open the box containing a model, so I have to content myself with watching real experts like you at work.

[@JeiBeeBee]

You telling the story of the aircraft and commenting on tools, materials and techniques is way better than background music. Great video.

[@joeasharp]

I have been so impressed with this video that I not only hit the subscribe button, I have called other fellow modelers to check this out. LOVE THE COMMENTARY DURING THE BUILD!

[@gendoikari6062]

Never seen this channel before. Narrative is better than rap music, stories and facts about the subject enhances the building experience by all means..I liked it!

[@filibertkraxner305]

What a super build video. I like the bit of history at the beginning as well: nice and balanced. Excellent job! Obviously subscribed :-)

[@stephanielongden597]

I too love your commentary and history lesson. I'm very impressed with your airbrush skills and comparison with other kits. Just subscribed because of this.

[@anderson8361]

Outstanding video and build sir! It looks amazing!

[@mootpointjones8488]

Thank you, very informative and a beautiful build.

[@mgarretter1]

Great concept. Build and story Thank you. Great job

[@robbyrne6626]

Fantastic video, man. Love the historical context, too. I'm keen to build one now!

[@johnprice7303]

What wonderful model, and fair minded commentary on the relative comparisons between the Spit and the P51.

[@michaellewis1211]

Beautiful work. Like the history lesson also.

[@BigDaddy-fx4nx]

awesome build

[@rgf425]

Great with out Music. Great build and commentary . Thanks

[@ModelOfficer]

beautiful build and some great tips shared thanks

[@terrycooper4149]

Great format and build.

[@lancelambo117]

Fantastic video! great job

[@ModelNerd]

Nice video. The Tamiya Mustang kits are still excellent after more than 20 years.

[@jamesmorris7581]

Thank you! This a outstanding video!

[@raimundosouza195]

Thanks for the video!

[@petercavellini3232]

Best job I’ve seen yet!😎

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Great build and narration

[@superchris1243]

Some of The Model Guy's builds are incredible! Plus, I enjoy the history lesson and the techniques used in the videos.

[@stressballer]

Wouldn't mind him raising the volume of the voice over though.

[@grneyedtao]

I like the voice over commentary and additional information.

[@AugustusCaesar88]

Seriously awesome video man! You just got yourself another subscriber. I really love your idea of giving a history lesson and just basically talking about the topic of the model whole you build it mixed in with tips. Definitely recommend you keep this format as not only is it awesome, it sort of separates your channel from the other modelling channels on KZbin and gives yours a bit of a unique feel, in a very positive way I should add.

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presintation

[@Embryonicboy]

This is superb. Great video

[@Aliktren]

Amazing video. Loved the commentary. Subscribed.

[@AreeyaKKC]

Awesome build.

[@JuanAdam12]

Great format. Keep it up.

[@damianmullan8239]

Brilliant build enjoyed !

[@comanche260]

Great build! I did enjoy the music on the previous one. My coment about the propeller cuffs on the P-47 applies here also. One lesson picked form another modeller, the small unreachable seam on the rear door of the oil cooler can be covered with a small piece of acetate, it is impossible to sand that!

[@noutvandersloot7674]

Great video, nice info about the plane itself, but of course, most of all GREAT BUILD!!

[@BombatGeneral]

Great vid, great model!

[@mirage3rd]

Wonderful job!

[@philRminiatures]

Nice model and great build!

[@Desertduleler_88]

I liked your narration regarding the pilot training, Germany was running out of resources. Great job on that Mustang.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

I love the video.and the history lesson as well

[@sydive130]

After that build I felt I had no choice, subscribed! 👍👌

[@scottrice3549]

great video thanks hope to see more

[@geoffharris3019]

I really enjoyed the video, it was interesting to see how you put the model together. The commentary was interesting and preferable to music. Great job 👍👍

[@swedishviking1827]

I am impressed and I think your history talk about the plane makes it so much better and see how the model grow and see how you finish it. Awesome 👍 done and you have a new subscriber to your channel. Looking forward to your next project

[@manuelrodriguez2174]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@stephenmiller195]

Loved the commentary it makes it easier, plus the history. Loved your work but not a fan of the music in previous vids, keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

[@NerdSteve]

The history talk was awesome!

[@spor07]

Отличное видео! Хорошая работа!

[@outlawflyer7868]

Great job giving us a history lesson while you build a very nice model. Would have been nice if my history rolled up in a sherman tank and said "This is what the fighting men of ww2 used to defeat the germans!"

[@marco5911]

She’s a beauty! Well done.

[@TheModelGuy]

Thanks Marco, be sure to check out my newer Mustang video with the filled wings

[@Capt_Tarmac]

Brilliant commentary and teaching..don’t need music. Well done.

[@billchilds3320]

Much prefer your commentary on the aircraft's history and your techniques versus music. Great build. Very talented. Thanks for posting!

[@rogerjones6106]

Very interesting ! I like your vids very much.

[@bobwieland7887]

I really enjoy watching your videos, because I love modle planes but I'm not good at assembling them as you are. So watching you is great and I wish I could do it the way that you do. You show that assembling modles is an art and I prove that it is not for everyone.

[@TheModelGuy]

Hi Bob. I watch guys like Plasmo and aspire to get to that level. But it's all about patience and practice. You are watching an edited video so you need to remember you're not seeing the whole picture, just what I find interesting. You are looking at years of practice and not seeing the mistakes made along the way.

[@Rashomon00]

Wonderful!

[@ImperialReject]

To be honest I like the videos they are not only interesting from a modelers aspect but they are also interesting because you give history lessons along with it that not many people know. I think you could add music in if you wanted to but keep it faint and in the background. I think it would feel some of the dead space but not draw to much attention away from the commentary. Keep doing what your doing, you do an amazing job!

[@kitbag9033]

I've a couple of these in the stash, you've inspired me to dig one out.

[@TheModelGuy]

You can't go wrong, it's a fun and relaxing build

[@TheWGLOVER]

Superb video.

[@jonoedwards4195]

Great Show! Beauty TMG.

[@ECMLTrains]

Great video, subbed and liked

[@davesims1615]

Definitely enjoy the monolog....

[@leftfordread3967]

I really liked the commentary! One of the better videos I've seen! I would like to see you do the Ted Lines p51 "thunder Bird" probably the most unique 51's of the war! I can't remember the company but I know I've seen decals for it!

[@visi4671]

Finally somebody has done a video on on P51D that translates between Amateur and Connoisseur build! Cheers this is sheer poetry in motion!

[@lesthiele4921]

A very good build mate, I don't mind 'background' music as long as it's not too loud, I find your commentary excellent, well done.

[@gsr4535]

You're a very good modeler and you are knowledgeable about aircraft history. I know you are because I happen to know a lot about military aircraft. You know your stuff. 😉

[@Gabriel4Drummer]

Great nad simple job. Thanks :)

[@jeeveseventynine9263]

Waaaw, just ... waaaaaw! Commentary is nice, no need for music, i can listen to whatever music whenever i like or even during commentary videos. I fly P-51 in DCS and it was an amazing plane. Roll rate was a bit slow compared to FW-190 and such, but what use is a Spitfire if u have to turn back after 40 minutes. :)

[@hoboite1]

Great commentary!

[@Ralle1968]

Love it!👍😍

[@marcelburger2436]

Great I enjoy it Verry much tnx

[@ricardocordero1154]

Thanks a lot my friend for be friendly and help me with your tips . I appreciate. We need more guys like you THANKS ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️

[@TheModelGuy]

No problem, glad to help!

[@phillipfleming518]

beautiful

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

That is so cool!!

[@nickbaratol514]

bloody hell that’s is fantastic

[@snappedbydan]

Very enjoyable build video tbh. Music or commentary is fine with me, just enjoyabke to watch the progress.

[@bennietipton2820]

Very good video

[@esr243]

Great comments - love the absence of music

[@boss2234]

Enjoyed the history

[@slslsl76]

Nice build.

[@ryanbelisle5585]

I like the history lesson keep it up

[@f1mikeyboy]

Very nice video. Thanks so much. Plus my wife has a Cricket, I need to look into that idea 💡.👍